New to the Chicken family. I need all the help I can get :)

[Mrs.HENderson]

Hello all

, I am so new to this kinda of animal life lol. I have had all sorts of animals from cats, dogs, rabbits, iguanas, snakes, rats/mice, ferrets, skunks, turtles, fish, birds, hermies, hedgehogs and now chickens

I havent gotten my chickens yet. I hope to get them this next weekend. Is there ne advice that I could get to get me more prepared for the arrival of my new babies. I am so nervous!!!!

I want to make there life and mine as enjoyable as I possibly can and I dont know where to start. I have so many questions and I dont know where to start. I hope I can find all my answers to my questions on BYC.

I have been on this website for the past 2 weeks but today is the day that I decided to make an account

Please wish me luck!!!

 

[missjillie]

from Washington state! So glad you're here

 

[vnploveschickens]

Hi from Northern CA. You are going to have so much fun here!

 

[b.hromada]

You have certainly come to the right place!!

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us!! You'll find lots of answers to all your questions here!

 

[pringle]

 

[Ehigh57]

Hello from GA!

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Mrs.HENderson :

Hello all

, I am so new to this kinda of animal life lol. I have had all sorts of animals from cats, dogs, rabbits, iguanas, snakes, rats/mice, ferrets, skunks, turtles, fish, birds, hermies, hedgehogs and now chickens

I havent gotten my chickens yet. I hope to get them this next weekend. Is there ne advice that I could get to get me more prepared for the arrival of my new babies. I am so nervous!!!!

I want to make there life and mine as enjoyable as I possibly can and I dont know where to start. I have so many questions and I dont know where to start. I hope I can find all my answers to my questions on BYC.

I have been on this website for the past 2 weeks but today is the day that I decided to make an account

Please wish me luck!!!

Hello from Connecticut and welcome to chicken keeping! In response to your question: I think the best advice is to read up on the hobby as much as possible. While you've certainly found the information mother-load here on BYC, I found it helpful to get reference books like "Raising Chickens for Dummies". It covers all the essential stuff in a very straight-forward, readable way. There are lots of books out there, but not all speak to backyard chicken keepers. I hope you enjoy the hobby as much as I have the past 9 months!​

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So nice to meet you. I think you will like it here. There are a lot of great folks here that are ready to help whenever they can.

 

[mullers3acers]

 

[Gonzo]

from Southern Indiana!

Your best bet is to go to the raising chicks, and read the posts, and if you still need help, start asking away! Good luck!