Georgia on my Mind

[Atlann]

Ok, so my first 3 girls are just over a month old and they have the misfortune of having me for a mama. I know nothing about raising chickens but I'm passionately interested in learning. Much of what I have read is geared to northern climates--fine, I'm a Yankee girl by birth--but I would love to find some pals in this climate to help me figure out what's what. If spring ever really gets here the babies will be moving into their new coop. They're getting a little big for their box!

 

[debid]

Welcome to BYC!

There is a board here under the "social" header called Where am I/Where are You? (or something like that...) I'd bet there is a thread there for your area.

BTW, I'm in middle TN and my 3-weekers are out in the grow-out coop with a 175W lamp and it's been plenty for nights down to 20. They've actually been out there since I got them at 3 days old... It just isn't that cold here.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

I don't know if it is still in print but get a copy of Mike Strecker's book "The Back Yard Flock"

It is still in print, here you go....
http://www.randallburkey.com/The-Backyard-Flock/productinfo/36020/

Also the University of Georgia has an excellent poultry science department and there are many books, pamphlets, etc. available there or at the Extention Service Office in your county seat, all are there to help you not the large commercial growers so much. Commercial poultry growers hire graduates with BS, MS, and PhDs in poultry science to advise them.

I also think that Gawja University will still preform free necropsies on sick or recently expired chickens. This is a tremendous help in keeping your flock healthy. Call the U of G in Athens to verify this and then put the dead bird on ice and take off immediately.