Greetings from Canada!

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Donna. It's very nice to meet you.

 

[feathermaid]

I think you're smart to start off with a manageable amount, it's a good way to learn what works for you and what doesn't. You have plenty of space to add more later on... which seems to happen to most folks very easily... chicken math!!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Donna and welcome to BYC

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information -
  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/144/canadians-check-in-here

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading. Good luck on your new adventure! 500 acres in Canada sounds lovely.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Glad you decided to join

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to BYC

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!​

 

[kwhites634]

Hello everyone!

My name is Donna, I’m an aspiring artist and writer and I’m living on my family’s farm in Northeastern Ontario. I just moved back recently and I’m excited about all the possibilities that this gorgeous property offers. We have 500 acres, most of which is heavily wooded. I’m not looking to start a large-scale operation, just a subsistence/hobby farm. Maybe get into rescuing farm animals somewhere down the line.

I’m not planning to dive in head first though; for now I’m planning out a garden and in the spring I would love to start raising a small flock of chickens. Just 6 or so to start out.

In the mean time I’ve come here to dig through the forum archives and learn everything I can so that when I do eventually bring home my first chickens I’ll have at least some idea of what I’m doing, and be able to give my girls the care they deserve. For the first little while I’ll probably do a lot of lurking, but I’m eager to get to know you all! From what I’ve seen so far this seems like a wonderful, friendly community and I’m happy to be a part of it.

Welcome Donna; always glad to have new blood.
Sounds like a nice place you have there, with a lot of potential. Any utilities on it yet?
This site is chock full of helpful folks; some newbies such as yourself, some with a lifetime of experience, and everything in between. Don't be timid about asking questions.

 

[Melky]

Welcome Donna; always glad to have new blood.
Sounds like a nice place you have there, with a lot of potential. Any utilities on it yet?
This site is chock full of helpful folks; some newbies such as yourself, some with a lifetime of experience, and everything in between. Don't be timid about asking questions.

Here is a great starter article for how to start thinking about chickens. It also has links to common breeders and hatcheries. Good Luck! And Have Fun!
Check out the breed chart inside:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/choosing-the-right-breed-for-you.74446/