Rescued and hooked

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all of the information you need to know about poultry. There is always space for members on the BYC roost! Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Good luck with your rescue bird and in establishing your coop and flock.

 

[feathermaid]

Wow, talk about a new adventure just falling into your lap!! Getting some egg laying chickens sounds like a great idea... they are very different from meat birds. You probably have a Cornish Cross (the most popular commercial broiler) and she may only be 8-9 weeks old... that's about the age that most are processed. Here's an article that may give a little more insight on that breed and help prolong her life:
Raising Cornish Cross for Meat- the TRUTH

For your new flock, might I suggest starting with baby chicks because it's just so fun and rewarding to watch them grow and develop personalities. Just need to figure out what breeds are best for your region and how many you have room for. There's a lot to learn and actually, that whole learning process never seems to end.

Here are some helpful links to get you started:

Kick The Heat Lamp: Better, Safer And Healthier Options To Heat Your Brooder

How Much Room Do Chickens Need

Chicken Coop Ventilation - Go Out There And Cut More Holes In Your Coop!

Predator Proofing

Have fun with your research and planning!

 

[Aunt Angus]

Welcome! This place is chock full of super useful info and super helpful folx! I have learned so much more than I ever could have imagined!!!

THANK YOU for being so kind as to rescue that poor bird! Many people wouldn't take the time. Speaks volumes about your and your wife's characters. Keep us posted about your adventures!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Thank you for rescuing the chicken! Even if the lifespan is short, kindness is never wasted and providing a home and care for her is the best thing that happened to this poor girl. Enjoy your chicken research and prep! I never thought I’d get so attached to chickens and enjoy them so much.

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for taking this poor chicken in and showing her' tender mercies.' You are the kind of person that belongs at Backyard Chickens. Welcome to the flock.

 

[rjohns39]

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

 

[LavvyTaffy]

Howdy and
We're so glad you joined our flock!
Hopefully you find this awesome website as enjoyable as we do.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Welcome to BYC!


You’ve certainly come to the right place for all things poultry!


We’re all so happy you’ve decided to join the BYC flock! Here’s hoping find this website to be most helpful!!


-Kayla