Hello!

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to our awesome community! Nice to meet you

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Enjoy your planning. It's a wonderful learning experience!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. 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!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

You have definitely come to the right place for all the fun and learning! Here is a nice article that may help you choose a breed... https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ide-to-picking-backyard-chicken-breeds.64518/

And definitely stop by our Learning Center for all kinds of great articles on all the aspects of keeping chickens... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

Make yourself at home here and ask as many questions as needed!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in establishing your flock.

 

[Zanylady89]

Hi, there are so many awesome breeds to choose from...why not establish a mixed flock with several different breeds? Make yourself at home and if you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you! Yes I'm contemplating over an assorted mix through TSC or purchasing a few different ones from my backyard chickens.

 

[Zanylady89]

I like your vision of the future -- "quirky" chickens and fresh food that you've grown yourself.

Congrats on during your research before you get your chickens; some of us (me included) do that in reverse order! But, choosing breeds can be overwhelming because of the vast number of choices.

Hatcheries often send free catalogs to prospective buyers; I've used the chart in the back of Hoover's, for example, to help narrow my choices. It's easy to see at a glance alleged temperament (every bird is an individual), weight, seasonal hardiness, as well as egg color, size and quantity. I'm a fan of mixed flocks because I like the variety in egg and feather colors.

Welcome to BYC, and best wishes with whatever breed(s) you choose! Let us know when you get your first chickens, please. And best of luck with your garden!

Thank you! I'll have to look at that catalog. My major worry is seasonal hardiness as Temps can go from one extreme to the other here.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. Yes, please get chickens that are heat tolerant.