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Hello:frow
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!:wee​
 
AllenK@new2this said:
I found this to be helpfull at The livestock conservancy:
Which breed should I get?
Which breed is right for me?
To determine this you have to answer several questions.

  • Where do you live? Pick a breed that is adapted for your climate.
  • What are your land and shelters like? If the birds are to range freely, choose a breed that is a good forager.
  • What do you want the birds to do? Provide the family with meat, eggs, both, neither? Choose a breed that best meets these needs.
  • Which breeds do you like? Pick one that you like to look at and will enjoy working with for years to come.
When you have answered ALL of these questions, and have written a job description for your future chickens, go through The Livestock Conservancy’s Pick a Chick Chart to help select the appropriate breed for you.

I hope that is helpful information for you. I really like their pick a chick chart recommend it highly.
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Thanks so much! I will try all of this :)
 
Agree muchly with NFC, subscribe to your state thread. Ask about breeds that do best, what type of coop will stand up with weather extreme weather conditions (if in an area where that occurs), you may even find BYCers living near by that would be glad to mentor
you. Welcome to BYC :yesss:
 

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