General info and guidelines for raising chickens

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chickenchild123

chickenchild123

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Apr 21, 2015
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Hi im knew to raising chickens and have a ton of questions. How big should the coop be for 5 chickens? how thick can the wood they roost on be? How are chickens in cold weather? How do i know if the chicks are ready to be moved outside? How big should their run be?
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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So glad you could join our community!

You need to stop by our learning center. Lots of good articles on all these subjects and more....https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

However if the learning center does not answer these questions, feel free to ask around our forums.

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!
 
Hi there and welcome to our flock!
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So glad you could join BYC! You should be able to find answers to those questions in the Learning Center or by browsing previous threads. But, I have some extra time right now and will answer them as well as I can.
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I hope this answers some of your questions! If you have any other questions, just ask. We'll be happy to help!

Good luck with your chickens and welcome to our community!
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Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. Wyandottes7 has done a nice job answering your questions. Definitely check out our Learning Center link that TwoCrows left with you. There is loads of useful information there that will keep you from making beginners' mistakes. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your chicks.
 
Welcome to BYC!

@Wyandottes7 has done a wonderful job of answering some very important questions. Do you know what breed(s) of chickens you want yet?

Good luck to you and as already said, feel free to ask questions if you need to.
 
Welcome to the flock. If you have cold winters, it's best to use the 2x4 roosts with the 4" side up. Chickens like to spread their feet flat, so they can hunker down and keep their feet warm.
 
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I'm glad you joined our community!

Wyandottes7 answered your questions well.
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Good luck with any chicken raising adventures!
 

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