Bush Alaska Newbie

[tad1384]

I’m new to chickens but now that we live in rural Alaska with no access to a grocery store, I have a friend who is going to help us start keeping chickens. Being it’s already September, it might be too late to get started with chickens before winter rolls in, so we’re going to start getting stuff laid out for new chickens next April. We’re hoping to have 4-6 chickens to start.

 

[GodLovesU]

You can find your state thread here! If you want to learn more about navigating the website you can check it out here. God bless and have a great day!

 

[BoundlessLove]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!
I’m glad you have joined.
Lots of fun keeping chickens!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so happy to have you with us!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

We're in Wisconsin, and I have around 50 silkies hatching on Sunday. That's my last hatch until February. It'll be tricky as most of these won't sell this time of year. My plan is to grow them out until spring for the 4H'ers.

We've got two heated coops (to 40F), and three growout pens with Cozy Coop radiant heaters in the hutches. So, it can be done!

We're glad you're here!

 

[theoldchick]

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your future flock!

 

[N F C]

Hi, nice to meet you! You might find this excellent Learning Center article helpful, it was written by another member located in Alaska: Cold Weather Poultry Housing

Thanks for joining!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[thecatumbrella]

Hi, Tad! Glad you joined us. Better to take the six months to plan, for sure. I joke that I'm roughing it at my property out in the woods, but I've got 5 grocery stores within a 10 minute drive. You're the real deal!