New to the site and chickens

[melanielynn]

I have 13 chicks in all and they are of various breeds. I also have 2 dogs that love to sit next to the brooder box and if the chickens start to squawk to much they start to cry and run around the box looking in. I do have kids as well but they are older and no longer live with me, so my dogs and chickens are my kids now lol.

 

[getreal]

I have 13 chicks in all and they are of various breeds. I also have 2 dogs that love to sit next to the brooder box and if the chickens start to squawk to much they start to cry and run around the box looking in. I do have kids as well but they are older and no longer live with me, so my dogs and chickens are my kids now lol.

I can relate to that. I have 12 year old leghorn hens and 3 silkie and 3 olive egger chickens on order. my cat has been around them and they come to meet her when she goes by the run. I have one sick hen in the basement and the cat doesn't bother with her unless there's a commotion then she has to see what's going on. my children are all grown and out on their own. my chickens are now my babies. Hubby thought he was going to keep some as layers and some as meat birds. silly man!!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Congrats on your chicks How old are they? I have some six day olds out in my brooder shed and when I go to them at the door the dog is not far behind me!! He too likes to sit and watch them like he's a crazy mother hen.
Wishing you the very best of luck with your chicks, be sure to ask any questions you may have, everyone here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Wyandottes7]

Hi and

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So glad you could join our community! Congratulations on your chicks. Sounds like you have a lovely flock! I greatly enjoy raising chicks each year, and I hope you enjoy yours, too.

Welcome to our flock! Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We'll be happy to help out in any way we can.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the new chicks! Nothing beats Chick TV!!

Enjoy your babies and if you have any questions about them, please feel free to ask around the forums. Welcome to our flock!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. Be careful and keep a close eye on your dogs. As many BYC members can attest (some to their sorrow), dogs and chickens do not generally mix well. We get lots of letters from new members who are shocked and horrified because their seemingly benign dog (even small ones like chihuahuas), suddenly and unexpectedly decided to chase and kill their chickens. And once a dog has killed a chicken, it's next to impossible to break them from doing it again. Dogs tend to either view chickens as prey, or else as chew toys. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your chicks.

 

[sunflour]

and congrats on your new baby chicks.

X2 on advice from Michael OSay, don't trust the dogs with your flock.

Good luck with all.

 

[BantamLover21]

Hello, and welcome to our flock!

I"m glad you're enjoying your chickens! They're wonderful animals. Good luck with them!

If you have any questions, just ask! I and many other members will be happy to help.