New to Chickens

[homeschoolmomto5fromAbove]

Hello All,

I am a homeschooling mom to 5 blessed children. This fall I inherited 4 hens from my brother because his township would not allow them to continue to keep them in town. I don't know anything about chickens...I am still learning what kinds they even are. 2 are white chickens, one is a red chicken, and the last is americana (I think?) I am having a sick chicken problem at the moment and that is why I joined this site. I am hoping to learn more about chickens. I have never joined anything like this before, so I am learning.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.
I'd suggest posting your question on the ER forum
Please read first
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-an-emergency-disease-please-read-first.3569/
Then post here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

I wish you the best of luck
Pork Pie

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Post about your sick hen in the 'Injuries/Diseases' forum, and good luck in finding a resolution to her problem.
Pork Pie just posted a link. Well done Mr Porky.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
As @Pork Pie and @sourland have suggested, start a new thread about your sick chicken and hopefully you will get help quickly. Good luck with her.

 

[Callender Girl]

You have made a great start by joining this forum. I am still fairly new here, although I've had poultry for some time, and spend time on BYC every single day because the folks here have so much to offer. It is a caring community of knowledgeable people who are always willing to help. Welcome to the group; I hope you find answers about your sick chicken.

 

[N F C]

Sorry to hear you have an ill bird, hopefully the good folks over on the ER forum can help you out. Are you enjoying having a flock (except for worrying about the sick one of course)?

Make yourself at home here and always feel free to ask questions!

 

[OldEnglishGameBantam33]

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry one of your chickens is sick.
You can ask what breed your chickens are by starting a thread here in the "what breed/gender is this" forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[Grits&Eggs]

welcome!!
sorry to hear about your sick chicken - you will learn a lot here!!