Chick Raising 101 - Tips R Welcome

[Katerqueen]

I am excited to join this group of knowledgeable chicken producers. Never raising them before I will be looking for your expertise and 1st things first - best ways to start raising chickens, where to place the coop, how many to start with, etc. I live in Iowa and the winters get cold and the summers get hot. Looking for advice - and thanking everyone in advance for it.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site (how to upload photos too):

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops.

BYC has an APP!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined our happy flock. This is the best place to be to learn and share. My very important tip: Read & research, start with maybe 6 - 8 chicks. Have brooder set up before you bring them home and get a good air filter if brooding indoors. Don't buy a cheap ready made coop online and find out all you can about local predators that might covet your little fluff balls so you know how to keep them from harm. Good luck and enjoy your new chicken adventure.

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Miss Piggy Sue says, “Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC!”

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

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

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here! Pork Pie has given you some good links, including one to find your state thread...members there will be a great source of information for you.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

Good luck on establishing your new flock!

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading.​