New member saying “Hi!”

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Digitalis]

Thanks for the welcome, All. And thank you, JanieDoe and DobieLover for the advice on putting the brooder right into the coop. I really like that idea and I didn’t know that was an option because I thought new flocks had to be quarantined? I did pay for the extra “Marek’s vaccination” option that the hatchery offered. It would be great to be able to stick the brooder in the coop though - would certainly be nice to avoid the dust storm in my house!

I’m expecting delivery in a couple of months and meanwhile will look into some alternative brooder set-up options.

Thanks again

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to our awesome community!

Glad to meet you

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! We're happy to have you with us!

 

[janiedoe]

Thanks for the welcome, All. And thank you, JanieDoe and DobieLover for the advice on putting the brooder right into the coop. I really like that idea and I didn’t know that was an option because I thought new flocks had to be quarantined? I did pay for the extra “Marek’s vaccination” option that the hatchery offered. It would be great to be able to stick the brooder in the coop though - would certainly be nice to avoid the dust storm in my house!

I’m expecting delivery in a couple of months and meanwhile will look into some alternative brooder set-up options.

Thanks again

You don't need to quarantine chicks under 6 weeks of age. Older birds should be quarantined.
I use a mama heating pad (mhp) but a brooder plate is a good option. It is much safer than lamps, and closer to natural. The chicks can adapt to the weather so much faster.