1. Read all the sticky's in each section under the index. There is so much information in them
A.Make sure that any new chickens brought in are kept quarantine for 30 days
B. Chickens do NOT get colds they get viruses and these are not treatable with antibiotics, If they do recover they will be carriers for life. Which means any birds or eggs you sell could infect another persons flock.
B 2, Don't just throw antibiotics at everything that just makes super bugs. Get some test done know what you are fighting first.
C. If you do have a sick bird look for your state vet school or even a local vet can point you in the right direction.
D. If you don't cull your flock after an illness that makes them carriers please let anyone buying eggs or chickens know that this illness is in your flock. I don't want to bring it back to mine. Thank you
2. Make the search button in the blue bar your best friend, if you get to many post refine your search until you find what you need
example, soft shell egg, worms, mite/lice there is a bunch of different post about these topics
3. If you can't find an answer post your question but don't get mad if someone doesn't post right away others are posting at the same time and a post can get lost. While waiting for someone to post do some more searching. Be patient.
4. It is hard to tell the breed of a chick when they are very young since so many breeds look alike as chicks
5. When hatching your own eggs or getting chicks from the straight run bin Have a plan for the roosters. Remember most rooster will end up as dinner
6. The Mods work really hard to keep this a family friendly site please be nice even if someone does not believe that same as you Respect other peoples beliefs.
7. The post I use the most for managing my flock was written by speckled hen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=129278
8. If you don't like that some people kill predators stay out of the predator and pest section
9. If you don't eat chicken and it upsets you to read post like that stay out of the meat bird section.
There is a reason they are labeled like they are.
I know there is so much more I have learned since joining but those are the ones that stick out to me.
I would also like to thank all of the people who have helped everyone with their questions and given advice on the same topics over and over. There are some members on here that are super about helping other people and trying to make everyone feel welcome. Thanks to the ones that have been here for years and to those who have been here a short time. Thanks for all the great advice and help.
There are few members I would like to thank for all the help they have offered me, I am not trying to leave anyone else just some that have helped me.
Speckledhen for her great advice and rules for keeping chickens. plus the help when I had to put my hen down.
Dawg53 for all his patience and help.
MotherJean for recommending Dawg53
All the posters on the Kansas thread. thanks for the great post.
Grit, sourland, MFB, EM, Britishtaz, for all the funny post that have made me smile when I felt like crying
Mrschickendad for the great story of Barbara and sending me a love child
Writer of words for so many great stories I love the fainting rooster story.
To the mods, Speckledhen, ddawn, niffty, and all of the ones I can't remember everyone's name sorry must be my mind going Thank you for all the hard work you put into this site keeping it running and friendly.
Thank you.
A.Make sure that any new chickens brought in are kept quarantine for 30 days
B. Chickens do NOT get colds they get viruses and these are not treatable with antibiotics, If they do recover they will be carriers for life. Which means any birds or eggs you sell could infect another persons flock.
B 2, Don't just throw antibiotics at everything that just makes super bugs. Get some test done know what you are fighting first.
C. If you do have a sick bird look for your state vet school or even a local vet can point you in the right direction.
D. If you don't cull your flock after an illness that makes them carriers please let anyone buying eggs or chickens know that this illness is in your flock. I don't want to bring it back to mine. Thank you
2. Make the search button in the blue bar your best friend, if you get to many post refine your search until you find what you need
example, soft shell egg, worms, mite/lice there is a bunch of different post about these topics
3. If you can't find an answer post your question but don't get mad if someone doesn't post right away others are posting at the same time and a post can get lost. While waiting for someone to post do some more searching. Be patient.
4. It is hard to tell the breed of a chick when they are very young since so many breeds look alike as chicks
5. When hatching your own eggs or getting chicks from the straight run bin Have a plan for the roosters. Remember most rooster will end up as dinner
6. The Mods work really hard to keep this a family friendly site please be nice even if someone does not believe that same as you Respect other peoples beliefs.
7. The post I use the most for managing my flock was written by speckled hen.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=129278
8. If you don't like that some people kill predators stay out of the predator and pest section
9. If you don't eat chicken and it upsets you to read post like that stay out of the meat bird section.
There is a reason they are labeled like they are.
I know there is so much more I have learned since joining but those are the ones that stick out to me.
I would also like to thank all of the people who have helped everyone with their questions and given advice on the same topics over and over. There are some members on here that are super about helping other people and trying to make everyone feel welcome. Thanks to the ones that have been here for years and to those who have been here a short time. Thanks for all the great advice and help.
There are few members I would like to thank for all the help they have offered me, I am not trying to leave anyone else just some that have helped me.
Speckledhen for her great advice and rules for keeping chickens. plus the help when I had to put my hen down.
Dawg53 for all his patience and help.
MotherJean for recommending Dawg53
All the posters on the Kansas thread. thanks for the great post.
Grit, sourland, MFB, EM, Britishtaz, for all the funny post that have made me smile when I felt like crying
Mrschickendad for the great story of Barbara and sending me a love child
Writer of words for so many great stories I love the fainting rooster story.
To the mods, Speckledhen, ddawn, niffty, and all of the ones I can't remember everyone's name sorry must be my mind going Thank you for all the hard work you put into this site keeping it running and friendly.
Thank you.
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