New to Chicken

[sweetchix]

Hi everyone. My husband and I live in Marion, Arkansas and recently purchased 6 chicks. We bought them from Tractor Supply Company since we do not know what we are doing and did not want to spend a large amount of money on chicks that could possible die. Anyway, the 6 chiks are now about 5 - 6 weeks old and feathered. A local co-op farmer recommended we keep them in their brooder pen, which we had to expand, a couple more weeks since it is still cold and wet. They are great fun. Our black lab has taken on a 'surrogate mother' role and has to go out to the garage to check on them with us. She will stick her muzzle in their brooder pen but doesn not try to bite/hurt them. She has the funniest expression when they peck her muzzle! The cats on the other hand are freaked out by the chirping noise they make. Needless to say things are interesting at our house and I'm glad to be part of a growing 'Chicken Nation.'

 

[sourland]

Welcome to the world of poultry raising and to BYC.

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, swwtchix, and

! Pleased you joined our community! Congrats on your first chicks. Sounds like you are doing everything right! Good luck to you!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Jeanna Marie]

A big hey ya'll from Alabama!

 

[drumstick diva]

That will be great if your dog mamas them and if the cat stays afraid

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[shazelwood]

We just got our first chicks too. From TSC and ours are about 6 weeks old too. We live in Tennessee and just moved them to their outside coop this weekend. They really wanted to get out and move around so they are enjoying being out there. They seem to be happy out there. I'm locking them up at dark in the house part of the coop for safety and we were told they would learn that is where they sleep. I'm really enjoying them! Good luck with yours!
Sandy

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!