We new to the chick world

[SomeHotChicks]

We are getting our chick May 17,2017. We can't wait to meet our baby chicks. We been doing a lot of reading and learning. We going to start nesting this next week. "nesting" Getting the brooder ready.

Because they will be our babies.

If there is anything you would like to tell us or give us some tips tell away! Even if you think we may already know it. The more we know the better. We are getting 12 chicks for our first time. Here's what we are the breeds we are getting and the chicks names. Thank you so much for your time We both look forward to reading all your tips and tricks.

Australorp
Ripley and Hen-Solo

Buff Orpington
Goldilock and Amelia Egghart

Leghorn
Foghorn Leghorn and Bok Bok Choy

Ameraucana
Booker R. ( off Garfield and friends) and Lady Egsalot

Light Brahma
Miss.Cora Ann
Annie Yolkley

golden sex link
Chic 'N' Patty and Mary Pooins

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens. I think you would enjoy browsing at "Raising backyard chicks." forum.

 

[SomeHotChicks]

Thank you so much I will start browsing "Raising backyard chicks." forum.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your impending littles.

These links may be useful, in addition to the forum mentioned by D/Diva:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-your-baby-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best
CT

 

[SomeHotChicks]

wow thank you so much! I'm going to look at them now and i know ill have more to look at tomorrow too! thank you that's Awesome!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under SomeHotChicks

Welcome!

As you have already received links to some good starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

I 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 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

 

[SomeHotChicks]

Thank you so much Teila. We have been here less then 24 hours and already read and learned more then I have in last 2 mouth of planing and getting ready for our chicks! I cant want to get them! I hope to share and read a lot of photos and stories. BYC is so cool and welcoming hope to make some friend as well. thank you again

-Aryn

 

[Abriana]

Those are all great choices! Our neighbors have Buff Orpingtons, they are sweet and friendly. I have three Ameraucanas, all are sweet and very pretty. I don't have Austrolorps, but i have read a lot about them. They are excellent layers, super friendly, the males are not known at all for fighting with each other, they do not turn broody (which can be a real pain), are hardy, and they make excellent pets. Leghorns are flightly and skittish and do not usually make good pets. If you handle them a lot they will be more friendly though. don't know much about Brahmas, but they are very pretty. Their pen also needs to be kept dry because they have feathered legs and they will get muddy and yucky, if their area is dry, however, they will be much cleaner, prettier, and happier. Enjoy your chicks!

 

[SomeHotChicks]

Those are all great choices! Our neighbors have Buff Orpingtons, they are sweet and friendly. I have three Ameraucanas, all are sweet and very pretty. I don't have Austrolorps, but i have read a lot about them. They are excellent layers, super friendly, the males are not known at all for fighting with each other, they do not turn broody (which can be a real pain), are hardy, and they make excellent pets. Leghorns are flightly and skittish and do not usually make good pets. If you handle them a lot they will be more friendly though. don't know much about Brahmas, but they are very pretty. Their pen also needs to be kept dry because they have feathered legs and they will get muddy and yucky, if their area is dry, however, they will be much cleaner, prettier, and happier. Enjoy your chicks!

thank you so much we are getting all girl no roo maybe later on we will. I read a lot about brahmas i read they are one of the friendly chickens and maybe the biggest too lol. they love to be hold and put up. what is broody? i have not hear of that. thank you again for your welcome.

 

[SomeHotChicks]

I forget
golden sex links
Chic 'n' patty and Mary Pooins