Ordering for our first flock this week!

yolksonus

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Jan 27, 2015
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Hi eveyone- we are new to raising chickens and are looking forward to starting out first flock. We live in NH and are looking at Rhode Island reds and .....something else- haven't decided yet. We are excited to read all the great info here !
 
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to our flock. What breeds are best for you depends on what your priorities are for your chickens. Murray McMurray has an excellent "chick selector" tool at https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chick_selector.html to help you determine which breeds are best for you. Just be sure and click on "show more characteristics." Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck in getting your flock.
 
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Glad you joined the flock! Good luck with your chicken adventures and enjoy!
 
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Welcome to BYC!!! There are loads of members on here…so if you have ANY questions…just ASK!!!

Hope you have loads of fun and all your answers answered here on BYC the BEST CHICKEN KEEPING FORUM on EARTH!!

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Welcome to BYC!
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I'm glad you joined.

Good luck with your future flock! Rhode Island Reds should be very good layers for you- I have one, and she's been an excellent layer.
 
Hi eveyone- we are new to raising chickens and are looking forward to starting out first flock. We live in NH and are looking at Rhode Island reds and .....something else- haven't decided yet. We are excited to read all the great info here !
Congratulations! I just started with chickens last october! Here's a couple tips;

-Make sure to get a steady water and food supply ALWAYS!
-If you're getting laying hens,and putting them on a laying feed supply, only 10% of their daily diet should be kitchen treats,(unless its a special occasion)
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-If you want to bond to them for the first time,Pick them up by taking both hands and put thumbs over wings so they won't flap, then your fingers should be touching near breast bone. Then stroke the waddles.
-always isolate sick chickens.
-Have FUN with your chickens!!!
 
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I'm glad you joined us!

I'd definitely to sure to check out the Learning Center that Mountain Peeps gave you a link to. Also, feel free to ask any questions that you have! We'll be happy to help.
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