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Hi everyone. I won't be starting my flock for another couple of months but I'm joining now so I can continue to educate myself before taking responsibility of those fluffy little beasts. I'll go with the template since that seems the easiest way to start!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
BRAND new. I've read books, blogs, and forums; I've ordered my coop and run, and I've researched the varieties good for my region and my wants, but I couldn't be newer to the scene.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I plan to start with 3-4. My coop and run says it will be good for 6 but I'm not going to overload that until I know my girls better.
(3) What breeds do you have?
There are five I'm looking at. My summers are hot, my winters are snowy, and I'd really like more docile, friendly ladies.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I google searched for some good "chicken math" stories and this forum popped up. Of course it did!!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Reading, gardening (veg, not flowers), running, travel
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My guy and I live in the high desert on 1.5 acres. The minute we decided to get the land I informed him we were getting hens. Fortunately, he agreed! I have two dogs and a cat and I'm hoping that with the land, I can get a goat or two, as well.
 
H_2 said:
Hi everyone. I won't be starting my flock for another couple of months but I'm joining now so I can continue to educate myself before taking responsibility of those fluffy little beasts. I'll go with the template since that seems the easiest way to start!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
BRAND new. I've read books, blogs, and forums; I've ordered my coop and run, and I've researched the varieties good for my region and my wants, but I couldn't be newer to the scene.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I plan to start with 3-4. My coop and run says it will be good for 6 but I'm not going to overload that until I know my girls better.
(3) What breeds do you have?
There are five I'm looking at. My summers are hot, my winters are snowy, and I'd really like more docile, friendly ladies.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I google searched for some good "chicken math" stories and this forum popped up. Of course it did!!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Reading, gardening (veg, not flowers), running, travel
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My guy and I live in the high desert on 1.5 acres. The minute we decided to get the land I informed him we were getting hens. Fortunately, he agreed! I have two dogs and a cat and I'm hoping that with the land, I can get a goat or two, as well.
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:welcome:hugs Let me tell you right now that people who sell coops tend to way overestimate the living capacity. A lot of the time the reference photos even include fake chickens that aren't to scale. I think 3-4 is perfect for a coop advertised for 6.
 
Welcome! I hope you learn lots from this wonderful community. I know I have.
You’re ahead of the game if you’ve already been reading up on the keeping and care of chickens.
I’m a big encourager of research!
You’re not too far from us here in Emmett, Idaho. It’s about 30 minutes northwest of Boise.
Being in the high desert you may want to get breeds that can tolerate the heat in summer. That can be a bigger issue than winter.
 
Dawnclucks22 said:
:welcome:hugs Let me tell you right now that people who sell coops tend to way overestimate the living capacity. A lot of the time the reference photos even include fake chickens that aren't to scale. I think 3-4 is perfect for a coop advertised for 6.
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This is eggzactly the kind of info I need from my new chicken friends! Thank you!
 
Hi and welcome to BYC


On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 

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