First timer

[MountainDan]

Hi everyone! I just joined BYC. I’ve never had chickens before but have done a bunch of research and have been planning for years. I usually have to travel a lot for work which is unsuitable for chickens but with the unusual events this year it looks like I’ll get a very welcome break from travel. It’s chicken time! Me and my girls - 16 and 13 - are getting layers Wednesday. Picking friendly breeds over production layers, so 1 buff orpington, 1 barred rock, 1 silver laced wyandotte, 1 black astralorp. Also getting a pair of Buff ducks next week. We have a good bit of acreage with a stream, and we’re in central PA on a mountain top. It says we’re in growing zone 6A but its much more like 5A - buddies from the north side of the great lakes have similar weather. I really appreciate all the good input from this site!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Dan, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Dan sounds like you have a plan use hardware cloth no chicken wire your birds can rest easy if there is opening cover it with hardware cloth

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your venture into poultry!

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice to meet you Dan. Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you with us! Make yourself at home!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Dan and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Hello Dan
Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

Feel free to drop in and share your flock

Updates for 2020 with us here in my 2020 flock life thread



https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

It’s nice to meet you!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there Dan and welcome to BYC!

You picked some nice breeds. All hardy, docile and great layers too!

Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!