New to chickens

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YakiraAvigayil

In the Brooder
Jun 29, 2022
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Brand new. Just got my chickens today

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 7
(3) What breeds do you have? Buff Orpington, Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, White Leghorn

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Hopefully the eggs

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? Gardening, Genealogy

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I have 4 cats, 2 dogs

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? :D
Running a google search about baby chicks pecking each others eyes. You popped up in the results.
 
Congrats on your first flock!

My first flock almost mirrored yours -- a Rhode Island Red, a Barred Rock, a Buff Orpington (a senior girl who is still with me); my fourth was a Sicilian Buttercup. I think you will be happy with your choices.

Welcome to BYC; hope you get all the information you need from this community of helpful, experienced folks!
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Make sure their brooder has at least 1 sq ft per chick. Add some little perches and put red dots on the walls of the brooder to distract them from the eyes. I also like to dig up clumps of sod from the yard and give them a chunk with the grass, roots, rocks and critters in tact. They love it, it gives them a great activity to enjoy and helps build their immunity.
 

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