First timers! Chickens now allowed in the city we live!!

[chrisandtricia]

Hey Everybody!!

We're new to being chicken owners, actually don't have any yet...just researching and learning so we can be the best chicken parents we can be!!

We've been checking out coop ideas and which kind of chickens to get. Of course the cute little babies are where we want to start, but have heard that they can have difficulty surviving.

We live in northwest Indiana and can only have a max of 6 female chickens. Our primary interest in owning chickens is for their eggs....and enjoyment of being a chicken owner.

Wondering if there are certain types of chickens that we shouldn't keep together and if anyone local has Rhode Island Reds or something comparable.

Any suggestions are welcome!!

Thanks so much!!!!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Chicks are actually quite hardy if taken care of properly. If you must have only hens, then you may want to consider sex-links, autosexing, or older chicks that can be sexed.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, chrisandtricia, and

! Great to have you in our community! Happy you are allowed to get birds! You might be able to locate some local birds in the link below. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/730582/indiana-bycers-here

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[gryeyes]

Welcome to BYC from California wine country in the Western Sierra Foothills!

Check out Henderson's Handy Dandy Chicken Chart at www.Ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

For folks starting our, I like to recommend Plymouth Barred Rocks, commonly called Barred Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons. In my very mixed flock, the former are very friendly. The latter - in anybody's flock - are just lovely, big fluffy hens.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[Suzierd]