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Teila said:
G’Day from down under Chickylove12 :frow Welcome!
Thank u so much!!
You might be interested in this article: Pickin a Chicken

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.
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Welcome. I'd suggest that you look at birds that have small combs: pea, rose, walnut combs. I refuse to have feathered feet in my flock, b/c I think they are more prone to issues with snow/ice/mud. Check out Henderson's chicken breed's chart.

Other topics to look at: fermented feed, deep litter bedding in both coop and run. Brooding chicks in the coop. Mother Heating pad cave brooding. There are also some good gardening threads if you are a gardener. Chickens and gardens are made for each other... but you don't want to let your birds into your garden while it is producing for you!
 
Chanticler breed chickens were bred to survive the extreme weather in Canada. You may also want to ask on "Canadians, check in here." thread . They can tell you what breeds do best, what type of coop etc. Welcome to Backyard chickens
 
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You've already received a lot of information and good advice, so I'll just say hello and thank you for joining us!
 
:frow Hi! Popping in from the Canada thread :)

To get you started these are the breeds I have or had, and were chosen based on several factors: cold hardiness, dual purpose, good foragers, friendly, and pretty!

Australorp
Barnevelder
Brahma
Orpington
Sussex
Wyandotte

I also looked after some White Leghorns last winter and they did very well!

In winter, especially since we have such damp winters, it's all about coop ventilation and there is a ton of information here all about it.
I use deep litter in my coop (dirt floor).

Good luck in your decision making!
 
Treerooted said:
:frow Hi! Popping in from the Canada thread :)

To get you started these are the breeds I have or had, and were chosen based on several factors: cold hardiness, dual purpose, good foragers, friendly, and pretty!

Australorp
Barnevelder
Brahma
Orpington
Sussex
Wyandotte

I also looked after some White Leghorns last winter and they did very well!

In winter, especially since we have such damp winters, it's all about coop ventilation and there is a ton of information here all about it.
I use deep litter in my coop (dirt floor).

Good luck in your decision making!
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Thank u so much. Definitely not getting chickens for this winter...want to very well prepared and educated.
 

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