Newbie from Australia

[Smackhawk]

G'day there,
Im a thirty-something father of 3 little ones, we have a kelpie and a guinea pig.
We just moved into an acreage, always lived in suburbia before.. but wife and I have had chooks and peafowl before.
My project to get a chicken coop/run built is well underway.. getting some day old sussex lights tomorrow, will be keeping them in a cardboard "pirate ship" brooder until theyre ready to go outside. I'd like to get guinea fowl keats soon too, but none are available at the moment.

About me, been in the Airforce and Army for nearly 20 yrs combined. Fly helicopters... but now "settled" as an instructor. No more deployments for me!!!!

Will try to post some pics soon.
Regards

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on your soon to be new chicks! Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on caring for your new flock. I will also include the link to raising your new chicks for the first 60 days article too....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome to our flock!

 

[Smackhawk]

Chook run progress

 

[BantamLover21]

Glad you joined us!

Feel free to ask lots of question! We're all here to help.

Good luck with your chicks!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

WOW! Your run is looking great!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Michael OShay]

G'day and welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Your coop looks like it is progressing well. Sussex are a great breed; very hardy, friendly and gentle, and good layers of large, brown eggs. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck in finishing your coop and getting your Sussex.

 

[drumstick diva]

G'day from Illinois (USA) we have a large aussie community on BYC - if you'd like to know what they are up to, you can check in at "Australia, six states and one funny little island."

Looks like you have a lot of helpers - that should make the run go up all the faster. Very glad you joined the flock

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock