New to chick raising

[crazycluckcluck]

Hello, I just wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself.

We are new to raising chicks but I was raised around all sorts of livestock so it's not completely foreign to me. We have a flock of 10, all supposedly hens. All are just the sweetest little things and follow me just about everywhere I go!

 

[LaurelTree]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Yes, chickens sure can be affectionate. My birds follow me around like drooling puppies looking for goodies and a nice soft lap to sit in.

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Hi and welcome to BYC I am glad you could join us.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and a warm welcome to BYC - glad that you have joined us.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

All the best
CT

 

[cstronks]

Welcome to BYC! New birds are always the best. Handle them as much as you can so that they're used to being picked up. It becomes a tougher task when the birds get older. You'll find out if you have all hens in a few weeks. The roosters will be easy to pick out. You can always post pictures of the questionable birds on BYC and the experts will sex them for you. Generally a lot of people on here are very good at identifying genders.

 

[drumstick diva]

What breeds do you have? If your birds are 6 weeks or older, you can post photos at "what breed or gender is this," and find out how many hens you have.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined the flock!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[crazycluckcluck]

Well I was told that I had 10 hens; 4 ISA Browns, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Black Jersey Gians and 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes. But come to find out one of my RIR is a roo! But their all happy and healthy so that's the most important thing right?