Brand new to this

[Unswydd]

Petrified!!!
Hi everyone! Yes, I'm so new to this I'm afraid I'll mess it up! I'm very excited to get familiar here and get to learning! I don't have any chicks yet. I am in town and allowed to have up to 4. I think I will only get 2 or 3. I'm getting ready to build a coop and a fenced area for them. I got all my lumber free so that's a good start.
Glad to be here hope to meet some great people.
Marsha

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Hi, Marsha, and welcome to BYC. I would suggest getting a minimum of 3. That way if/when something happens to one, two remain as company for one another.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Marsha, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I second @sourland recommendation for three.
Have you visited the coop articles and Coop and Run forum so you know how much space they need as well as other critical design requirements?

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Marsha

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Unswydd]

Hello, Marsha, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I second @sourland recommendation for three.
Have you visited the coop articles and Coop and Run forum so you know how much space they need as well as other critical design requirements?

Not yet, I will do that tho tomorrow as I'll have more time.
Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I recommend starting with 3 or 4. They are very social creatures, and I hate to say it so early in your chicken journey, but sometimes we lose one unexpectedly. You wouldn't want to be left with one lonely chicken. Also, be sure to get chicks that they are nearly certain are pullets.

 

[drumstick diva]

So great you joined us at Backyard Chickens, you are VERY WELCOME here

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Marsha and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Good link to read before building a coop / run - Space requirements

Best wishes

Pork Pie