What have I done?! 😂

[ChickensOhMy]

Hi everyone,

My husband travels a ton for work (60ish % of the year), and whenever he’s gone for a big stretch, I find myself looking for new projects. About 7 weeks ago, I decided to get chickens. The day I decided I wanted them, I had 4 one week old chicks in a brooder in my living room by the time I went to bed that night. Now they are 8 weeks old, and they are finally outside. They are so much happier outside(!), and so am I! I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m trying to be the best chicken mom I can be! I’m a real estate agent in Colorado, and I have 3 kids (11, 11, 13) and 1 stepdaughter (6), a 4 yr old labradoodle, and now 3 pullets and a cockerel - Daryl Hannah, Betty White, Egg, and Donny Parton (the rooster). I’m only allowed 4 hens where I live, so I’ll need to find a new home for Donny Parton soon(ish), sadly. He’s so sweet & pretty, and I’m so bummed! Anyway, be expecting to hear from a lot, bc I need a lot of advice!

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello there! great to have you with us. your pictures are adorable !

 

[Jener8or]

Very cute! Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

 

[FrostRanger]

Heh, I was asking that same question last year when I got chicks and I certainly was flying by the seat of my pants. Of course I had done prior reading on chickens, I just didn't plan on getting them that day lol. Call it a premeditated impulse buy lol. Trust me, by this time next year you'll be totally addicted and wonder why you didn't get chickens sooner

Welcome to BYC!

 

[The Coop Crew]

Welcome to the community!!!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Flock.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Aww.... Your babies are adorable! Chickens are so much fun to keep, once you start, there is no turning back.

Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Hi everyone,

My husband travels a ton for work (60ish % of the year), and whenever he’s gone for a big stretch, I find myself looking for new projects. About 7 weeks ago, I decided to get chickens. The day I decided I wanted them, I had 4 one week old chicks in a brooder in my living room by the time I went to bed that night. Now they are 8 weeks old, and they are finally outside. They are so much happier outside(!), and so am I! I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m trying to be the best chicken mom I can be! I’m a real estate agent in Colorado, and I have 3 kids (11, 11, 13) and 1 stepdaughter (6), a 4 yr old labradoodle, and now 3 pullets and a cockerel - Daryl Hannah, Betty White, Egg, and Donny Parton (the rooster). I’m only allowed 4 hens where I live, so I’ll need to find a new home for Donny Parton soon(ish), sadly. He’s so sweet & pretty, and I’m so bummed! Anyway, be expecting to hear from a lot, bc I need a lot of advice!

Some places you can have a rooster, as long as he wears a special collar to prevent crowing.

 

[ChickensOhMy]

Some places you can have a rooster, as long as he wears a special collar to prevent crowing.

Sadly, not in Littleton, CO.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Sadly, not in Littleton, CO.

that’s sad.