First timer...

ajalogan

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So I'm new to the chicken game and getting ready to make a coop, get chicks, and hopefully have some fresh eggs for the first time. When is the best time of year to get started? Obviously I can start on the coop now but when is the best time to introduce birds to the coop? Is the upcoming Winter a concern or should I just wait until Spring?
 
Welcome to BYC
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Glad you joined us! You can raise chicks any time you want, but you fill find it easier to get them in Spring.
 
Hi! Welcome to BYC :) I got my chickens, just a few days old, in mid-April. Personally if I were to get chicks again I'd get them in March. Your chickens won't lay until (normally based on breed) 20-24wks, so right now I have 5 out of 6 chickens laying and it's looking like there is a good chance my last chicken won't start laying unless I give them extra light. Chickens need 12-14hrs of day light in order to lay, so with my decreasing day light I'm at the point where I have to decide if I'm going to let them stop laying over the colder months or not
 
:( I kinda figured I should wait. Oh well, gives me time to work on the coop and run and get everything setup right. It's going to be a long Winter waiting:)
 

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