Hello From Pennsylvania

[TwoCrows]

Hello Jim and welcome to BYC!

Buff Orpingtons are a wonderful breed to keep, very docile and friendly. I am sure you will enjoy them. Make yourself at home here!

 

[N F C]

Hi Jim, it's nice to have you here with us!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Jim, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in establishing your flock.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us!

 

[JoeLStol]

 

[triciayoung]

Hello,
My name is Jim and I am new here from PA. In my younger years I had kept a flock of about 25 White Leghorns and a dozen or so of Chocolate Muscovy Ducks. I had land back then. Now I am retired and planning on obtaining a few Buff Orpington or similar large docile breed as a backyard chicken. Found this site while searching for Coop Specs for large breed Chickens. I am liking the vast amount of information and glad to be here.

Thanks,

Jim

Welcome Jim. You will like it here. Folks are generous with their knowledge and time.

 

[MamaPoult]

Glad to have you! Hope you have fun and learn on this forum

 

[azurbanclucker]

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens from Maine!

 

[Jimmy W]

Hello Jim, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Are you keeping a small flock in a more suburban setting now?

Dobielover- perfect question!! Yes, a development in suburban America. Took me some to get and validate approval, and currently in the construction phase of the coop. I am putting in a 5 x 6 coop with probably a 6 ft run. (total area 5 x 12) which should give me 30 sq ft coop and 60 sq ft run. I am planning for 4 big birds, Australorp preferably. Overkill on coop size?
Also, after talking to a woman who has the Australorp, I switched from Orpingtons to them. She says they are a little easier to care for, something about poop and butt feathers.