New to raising chickens

[venusandsam1]

Welcome to BYC! We hope you have a lot of fun with your chickens! We just started last month and have 4 hens and 1 Rooster. Our newest additions are Aracaunas and they just started laying. 2 in 1 day!!! yay! Best wishes to your family and new additions!

 

[petrel]

Welcome!

 

[JRL1438]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You might want to chat with your chicken neighbors in your state thread to see what breeds to best in your climate...https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/44/texas

So glad you could join our community! Good luck with the coop build and if you run into any issues, you know where wer are!

TwoCrows, what kind of chicken is that for your avatar?

Welcome to the BYC!! Kschick127

 

[JRL1438]

That is a Black Australorp pullet at about 3 or 4 months old named Tillie. She is 3 years old now.

Thanks TwoCrows

My husband bought and brought home a pullet that looks just like her from a neighbor and he didn't ask what she was. My daughter loved the green shine and how sweet she was. She comes when you call her and is my daughter's favorite girl now.

 

[6of6chicks]

Hi and welcome! I'm just south of Houston, so I know exactly what you mean about dealing with the heat!

I'd suggest doing a search of hot weather coops & open-air coops to get ideas on how to incorporate a lot of ventilation in your coop. I chose buff orpingtons, and so far they are doing fine. Their coop & run is in the shade and they're very comfortable even with all the heat and humidity.

Good luck and enjoy your chickens when you get them!