New member and 1st as a new chic momma

[Grind Hard Farm]

 

[BabyChicMama]

Hello!!!!! I'm so glad you joined BYC!
One thing I wish I knew before getting my last batch of chicks was that that breed was sex-linked........oh well.
Sex-linked chickens are a mix of a barred rock hen and a single colored rooster I'm pretty positive. The hen passes down her barred gene to the roos, making them look different from the females. If those are barred rocks in your pics, you might possibly have some roos! Many roosters are super sweet despite the rumors of them being mean (sometimes you might get a mean rooster here and there.) View attachment 3814379View attachment 3814382

http://www.hobbymommycreations.ca/2016/05/sexing-barred-plymouth-rock-chicks.html

So far I can't see any of those things on them at all, you are talking about that little spiral bracelet looking thing on 1 of the feet in ur pics right? If so mine don't have those atleast I can't see them, I just brought them home about 2 hours ago and they are still in a cardboard box ATM while the hubby finishes up the official box for them to use until they get a bit bigger. Once they are in that box I will be able to see them alot better I'm trying not to spook them to much since they are probably scared with everything being so new but when I move them over I will look closer a d try and get a clear pic to send you. If I can get a clearer pic would that be ok to send it over to you to check out for me because I would love to no what they are, as they are all suppose to be hens not any roosters, we wanted to wait a bit on the rooster and let then hens settle 1st.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

Such cute chicks!

We have two dogs that just naturally protected the chickens. We were lucky as I hear horror stories of dogs going after their chickens. A bird dog would be one of the worst to train not to go after a bird.

Ours are a border collie and corgi. Here's a thread about training dogs not to go after chickens and an article.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[N F C]

Hello, cute chicks! This article from the Learning Center might give you some tips on training your dogs: How to Teach Your Puppy to be Trustworthy

Good luck!

 

[ChickyGoldens]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens and to the chicken-keeping adventures! We're so glad to have you join us!
If you have any questions on raising your chicks, feel free to post a thread here: Raising Baby Chicks

I am a new chicky mom too ;-)

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

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

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Tookie]

Hi and welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here.