New to chickens - what now?

[Zycie]

Hi all,

I am brand new to raising chickens. I have 2 Australorps, an olive egger, and a Wyandotte. I think they're about 12 weeks old. I'm honestly not sure. I picked them up at tractor supply.

I'm married with teenagers. While home for COVID I gotten into growing food and turning my back yard into a bit of an urban homestead. The chickens are our most recent addition to that project.

I'm excited to learn all I can.

 

[N F C]

Hello, you've come to the right place to learn all things chicken...feel free to ask questions and thanks for joining us!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! Chickens are a gardeners best friend when it comes to fertilizer . Put the manure in your compost pile to heat it up .

 

[STACEYH]

HELLO

 

[saysfaa]

Awesome! Welcome

 

[cmom]

There is a lot of good information here on BYC. Good luck with your birds and have fun...

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens ! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[MochaLatte]

Hi all,

I am brand new to raising chickens. I have 2 Australorps, an olive egger, and a Wyandotte. I think they're about 12 weeks old. I'm honestly not sure. I picked them up at tractor supply.

I'm married with teenagers. While home for COVID I gotten into growing food and turning my back yard into a bit of an urban homestead. The chickens are our most recent addition to that project.

I'm excited to learn all I can.

Welcome to BYC! The people here are pretty awesome... and the knowledge shared! Congrats on your first flock!