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Boppo said:
Glad to meet you. Happy Mother's Day surprise!! :eek: Best wishes taking care of those chicks! They are quite adorable and we become quite attached to them as they grow - I bet you will too!

You can find some good articles about chick care in the Forum on Raising Chicks, but you can use the SEARCH bar to look for specific questions. You had better get that enterprising near son-in-law to work making you a good coop and run for those babies. They grow up fast!

Some types of Barnevelders can be sexed by patterns, but apparently, some can't. Here is an article about it. There are several people here who swear by the breed, but apparently, you have to get the right type within the breed.

Deep breath! Incorporate the chick routine into the routine you already have... much less stressful. :hugs
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I read the article and I guess i have to wait. I had no idea there were different types if Barnvelders.
Well the near son in law is NOT. He actually bought the chicks for himself as and he lives in an apartment! He is very helpful in buying extras for them. I have had to research about coops and which ones to get and about everything else. Lots to learn! Thanks for your help!
 
SilverBirds said:
Chickens tend to be the beginner poultry. Most people start off with chickens, and end up getting ducks, turkeys, quail, pheasants, or peafowl a few years later.
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Oh my! We will be lucky just having the chickens! We live in the middle of a subdivision but we dont have HOA as we have the original farmhouse. We live on only an acre and a half so..::::: I think chickens may be our limit and hopefully we will have females in this group!
 
Hello, and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined! :wee
Make yourself at home in this amazing community!
That must have been quite the surprise to get those chicks unexpectedly! Here are some articles to get you started:
How To Raise Chickens
Beginner's Guide To Chicken Keeping
Chicken Coop Basics
Common Poultry-Keeping Mistakes
Raising Chicks, Step-By-Step
The First 6 Weeks of Raising Chicks
Everything You Need To Know When Raising Chicks
Brooder Set-up
Common Brooding Mistakes
Chicken FAQ
Chicken Glossary/Terminology
I hope this helped, and best of luck in raising your chicks! :hugs
 
Starburst said:
Hello, and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined! :wee
Make yourself at home in this amazing community!
That must have been quite the surprise to get those chicks unexpectedly! Here are some articles to get you started:
How To Raise Chickens
Beginner's Guide To Chicken Keeping
Chicken Coop Basics
Common Poultry-Keeping Mistakes
Raising Chicks, Step-By-Step
The First 6 Weeks of Raising Chicks
Everything You Need To Know When Raising Chicks
Brooder Set-up
Common Brooding Mistakes
Chicken FAQ
Chicken Glossary/Terminology
I hope this helped, and best of luck in raising your chicks! :hugs
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Thank you!!!! I am a little overwhelmed by the reading. I have read articles the other members sent me and these look quite good. My chicks seem to be doing well. I just cant wait till I get my coop and have them outside in a run or the garden
 
Ankarankar said:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We are very new to chickens. I received an early Mothers Day present in a box with bedding and I had no idea what to do for these chicks! What a shocker!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 4

(3) What breeds do you have?
Barnevelder
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? It has only been 8 days and we are a little overwhelmed. They are quite cute

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, reading, a new orchard, remodeling our home
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. We have two teenage boys living with us and two who are grown (girl and boy) who dont live with us. We have Two senior dogs - Havanese who seems good with the chicks and a Yorkie - who is not. A kitten who is my sons who we keep away from them.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? :
I looked it up in the internet.
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WELCOME!!!!!!!!!! me my 2 pet rats Mr rupert and MR edmund, my doggo Mr jersey and our flock of 8 chickons tips out hats and curtsey to you. Welcome to the place on the internet that makes u feel chicken capable. The atmosphere is always great here. who dumped off the chicks on ur unsuspecting self? daughter or son? lol
 

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