New to raising chickens

[Eggscaping]

Hi

I have just found this forum and feel it will be very helpful. I kept chickens for a spell a few years ago but had to rehome them due to a circumstance change, they had a very happy life in their new home, until a fox got them.

This time round we've decided to start from fertilised eggs and are awaiting our delivery, the incubator is here. I suspect I may have questions and concerns and am learning about new ones I didn't think of having, like constipated chicks!! I intend to read up as much as I can in the next 3-4 or so weeks till they hatch!

GIll

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people! Also good to hear of someone's experiences raising chickens in the Emerald Isles!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Scotty, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Constipated chicks = coconut oil. About 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Takes care of the issue rather well.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Scotty and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Welcome to BYC! I hope your hatching goes great.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[ScottyGill]

Hello, Scotty, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Constipated chicks = coconut oil. About 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. Takes care of the issue rather well.

Haha I don't have any yet, just finding things to worry about. But I'll remember that tip