Total newbie

[IdyllwildAcres]

Welcome to BYC!

Here is my best advice for navigating this forum:

Almost everyone here is an absolute expert on almost everything imaginable, take me for example I just left advice about freezing temps and I live in Southern California. So take the best and leave the rest.

Once you do get some good advice, and you will then follow said advice... Example being the guy who burned down his coop after being advised not to use a heat lamp in the coop and then talks about how to place the heat lamp going forward in the new coop....

Stay away from religion and politics, its just not worth it

Oh, and build BIG, chicken math is real

Welcome to the flock!

Gary from Idyllwild Ca here

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under City chicken 1 Welcome!

Aaaw, too cute!

You might be interested in downloading this free e-book My First Year With Chickens

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share more pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[City chicken 1]

Thanks Teila. They do seem to grow up so fast.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information, loads of fun, enjoy & Happy New Year

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to backyard chickens!

Next time you use the brooder plate, wrap layers of plastic wrap around it. When it gets dirty from poo, remove one layer.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Enjoy all your babies and welcome to our roost!

 

[City chicken 1]

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Welcome to backyard chickens!

Next time you use the brooder plate, wrap layers of plastic wrap around it. When it gets dirty from poo, remove one layer.

Thanks for the tip. I didn’t even think to do that.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks for the tip. I didn’t even think to do that.

It makes cleanup much easier!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.
Wishing you the very best for 2018!!

This video may help with learning how to navigate this site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.