New to chickens from Southern OH

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Initial brooder set up pack n play style with a perch they probably don’t need and probably will not use but the kids created it so what do you do? You put it in of course lol. We are starting with paper towels then Ill move to litter after I am sure they are all eating and drinking and pooping as they should. I have chick electrolytes and Vetericyn on hand for minor first aid and of course starter crumble. Am I forgetting anything?
 

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knoturavggrl said:
(1) Are you new to chickens?
Yes, totally new to raising chickens though I currently may be considered a Utube professional due to sheer volume of videos I have been watching on raising chickens!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
None currently but we are getting 10 chicks from Alchemy Farms in their surprise box slated to be shipped to us on Aug 2nd.

(3) What breeds do you have?
No idea what they will send it’s exciting like chicken roulette.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Just puzzling over the coop design, what to feed them, and finding the answers to the endless questions I have, has been fascinating and satisfying so far.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Reading, spending time at home with kiddos and husband, and learning new things.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My husband I live on nearly 10 acres in rural Southern Ohio. We have two kids ages 5 & 3. We have two dogs a Red Doberman and rescue pitbull mix and 2 outdoor cats. I am currently finishing my degree finally at 46 and am a stay at home mom. My husband is a locomotive engineer.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found it wondering the internet trying to answer questions about the chicks I wanted to buy. Happy to stay and learn from all of you!
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knoturavggrl said:
Initial brooder set up pack n play style with a perch they probably don’t need and probably will not use but the kids created it so what do you do? You put it in of course lol. We are starting with paper towels then Ill move to litter after I am sure they are all eating and drinking and pooping as they should. I have chick electrolytes and Vetericyn on hand for minor first aid and of course starter crumble. Am I forgetting anything?
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Is the big round thing a water bowl? Just asking because they will drown in that.
 
Valofcoopdevilla said:
Is the big round thing a water bowl? Just asking because they will drown in that.
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Its a chick waterer top down its hard to see but its a mason jar with bottom screwed onto it that allows the water to come out. It lets in about a 1/4 inch of water at a time. Like this one.
 

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