getting a few chickens in Radford, va

[arstacy31]

HELLO FROM RADFORD, VA.
I'M GETTING A FEW CHICKENS FOR MY KIDS. THEY ARE GETTING SO TECHNO IT'S RIDUCULOUS. I THOUGHT CHICKENS WOULD BE A GOOD OUTSIDE PROJECT. ONLY GETTING ABOUT 4 AND I'M LEANING TOWARDS GETTING BUFF ORPINGTONS. EVERYTHING IVE READ SEEMS TO SAY THEY ARE GOOD WITH KIDS. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS? IM TRYING TO FIND PLANS FOR A SMALL COOP THAT I LIKE SO WE CAN BUILD IT.

 

[Carcajou]

. I am a duck person but I know there is a thread for chicken coops. You might start with the "Sticky Notes" section in the chicken forum. Best of luck!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, arstacy31, and

! Happy you joined us!! I LOVE the idea of involving kids in chickens instead of techno. And Buff Orps are great birds - docile and quiet! Don't neglect the idea of a mixed flock, though - I have 10 or 12 different breeds in a flock of 18 birds. Good luck to you!!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[ozarkchicks]

buff orps are great birds but a mixed flock would be awesome too so they all look different, maybe try some bantams even! good luck and

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[liz9910]

the Learning Center is a good source of information when you're starting out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and the Coops section has great ideas for coops: https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops good luck to you!

 

[sourland]

Buff orpingtons are a great choice - try to get your kids involved in 4 - H. Welcome to BYC.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.