Chicken Newbie!

[Kristy in WA]

Hi,
I'm Kristy in beautiful northeastern Washington state and I'm seriously thinking about getting some chickens this month. I know NOTHING about them, so I am here to learn before I succomb to those cute fluffy yellow chicks at the feed store. This is not on a whim, as we thought about it last spring also, but I think the time has come to have some fresh eggs!

I plan to build the coop with my children (14, 12 8) and incorporate it into our garden area (not running free in the garden though, because I think they would destroy it, right?). I thought it might be safer behind the deer fencing.

Anyway, I hope to learn a lot here from those with experience. Now off to browse the other threads! Kristy

 

[Schultz]

Welcome from Indiana!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

from TN

 

[sewchick]

From Old Town, Maine

 

[rooster-red]

 

[n-da-woods]

Hello &

from NC

 

[poultrykeeper08]

 

[Chicken Woman]

Have you had your dogs around chickens before ? Mine had to be trained to leave the chickens alone and it took almost 6 months.
Your dogs are very cute on your web page.

 

[chook pen jen]

Kristy I do believe I can detect a chicken addict in the making, yes you will realy enjoy this forum and get loads of great info

 

[cockadoodlemom]