New Mother of Chickens

Would you recommend buying grown chickens when I first start out ?

  • Yes

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • No

    Votes: 4 100.0%

  • Why

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    4
  • Poll closed .
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Debbie Cameron

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Sep 16, 2017
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East Texas here. I've never had chickens before but I am fixing to have my first coop built. Have pretty much planned that out but now I'm starting to think about what chicks should I buy first or should I buy full-grown chickens?? Of course fresh eggs are ideal that but I am mostly wanting them for fun. Will eventually buy some ruffled feathered chickens but figured I should start out with basic.
 
Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. Personally, getting pullets that are just about to lay is a good starting point - no need for additional expenditures on brooders etc. Whatever you decide, it's not rocket science :)

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

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All the best

Pork Pie
 
:welcome

Everyone has their preference on which to start with...I prefer to start with chicks. I find their growth into pullets very interesting and a lot of fun.

No matter where you start, you can always find advice and others to share with here on BYC.

Thanks for joining us!
 
I am a first time chicken mama too and started with two-day-old chicks.
I loved it.
It was such a joy to see them grow and watch the changes through the different stages of chickhood. We lost one girl and it was heartbreaking. I can say that I learned a lot from that experience but it was sad and painful and I shed a boatload of tears for little Rocky.
Now my six little ladies are about 18 weeks old and I am waiting for the first egg, doing pelvic bone checks with great anticipation. So far, I have a half-dozen slackers, lol. All with different personalities, all apparently healthy and happy.
Buying full-grown chickens has its benefits, of course, and it is up to the individual as to how much time and effort they want to put into this chicken raising thing.
Whatever you choose, have fun with your girls!
 
Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC! :frow
We are glad you joined our flock.

I voted no but if this is your very first flock then it would be ok to start with grown chickens IMO.
Beware that adding chickens to an existing flock is never fun and be careful about adding older chickens in the future...they can bring disease into an existing flock that can wipe them out.

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i started out with 12 2 day old chicks they are 6 months old know and they love me when you get them a day old you have time to train them you can train full grown hens but it is so much fun to see little chicks grow my chickens eat from my hand follow me around and will stand on my shoulder you cant teach them to stand on the shoulder tell they get older and can fly a little bit are can go out side but what ever you choose both will be great fun good luck with your flock and :welcome:frow
 

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