First post

[Lovinmomma]

Hey ya'll!

This is my first post. I've wanted to have a backyard flock for some time now. We are going to purchase eggs for hatching as a science project for our homeschool. We may keep them or we may give them to some friends that have a daughter that does 4-H and raises chickens (just a small flock). We'll have to see how it goes. So, I'm here looking for advice on how late in the year is okay to order eggs. We have an out-of-town thing at the end of April, so we were hoping to not miss the hatching. Hmmm...

 

[Kansaseq]

Glad to have you here!
The problem with ordering late in the year is acclimatizing them outside. I got some last fall and was lucky to have a warm fall, got them out during a warm spell, and they did fine. If it's cold where you are, you might be stuck with them inside all winter

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So happy to meet you.

 

[Lovinmomma]

What about May? I'm VERY new to all of this, so I have no clue how long they need to acclimate. I'm guessing that they don't need that long, but wouldn't want to be wrong on that one!

 

[Lovinmomma]

Wow! This is an active board! Thank you for the welcomes!

 

[Kansaseq]

May's not late at all. You'd be fine.
Unless you're in Australia!

 

[Cats Critters]

 

[Lovinmomma]

Nope. Just Wyoming. You all are quick to answer my questions!!! Wow! Thanks! Now just to decide what we are gonna get.

 

[FortWorthChicks]

 

[incubatingisfun]