We're getting our chicks on Thursday!

[ash_en_em]

We officially have our new additions! Please give a warm welcome to Amelia Egghart and Hen Solo! Rural King was kind enough to just sell the two (they said around here they sell enough to not worry about a minimum), and I couldn't be happier. My son is pretty happy also!

I have a heat lamp and a heat pad (wrapped in a towel under the pine chips). Let me know if you see anything else I should add to make our peeps happy!

 

[Chelle'sChics]

Congratulations! It's an exciting time.

 

[007Sean]

We officially have our new additions! Please give a warm welcome to Amelia Egghart and Hen Solo! Rural King was kind enough to just sell the two (they said around here they sell enough to not worry about a minimum), and I couldn't be happier. My son is pretty happy also!

I have a heat lamp and a heat pad (wrapped in a towel under the pine chips). Let me know if you see anything else I should add to make our peeps happy!

You may want to place some plywood underneath the feed and waterer, helps keep the shavings outta both.

 

[sourland]

Congratulations on your new chicks. I'd rush out and get at least one more. That way if something happens to one, the other will still have company.

 

[deepbluesea]

Congratulations on your new fluffy butts! And welcome--this is one of the most friendly places on the internet.

Can't wait to hear about your adventures in chicken wrangling.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here !

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It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

One last thing, if you're into gardening, feel free to join this years SEED SWAP (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/seed-swap.1220129/)

 

[ash_en_em]

You may want to place some plywood underneath the feed and waterer, helps keep the shavings outta both.

Thank you! After cleaning the chips out about a hundred times, I realized I'm going to have to figure something else to help with that. I'll be doing that now lol

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello Ashley and welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.