Hatchling in the Canadian Atlantic

[Thiriel]

Hello, my name is Thiriel, I don't yet have my own flock, but I'm looking to get one in a few years, once my BF and I get our house. I'm joing now because I want to learn as much as I can before I get into something like this. One thing to collect books, but we're talking about tiny, fragile little (delicious) lives in my hands, I want to be prepared!

I'm looking for any help, tips and tricks that people are willing to provide.

I'm also looking for someone within the Atlantic region (NB, PEI, NS) who breeds chickens where I can get chicks, or at worse, a hatchery that can ship within those provinces.

Thank you!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

You've come to the right place, there is so much information here!

Breeders… I don't know how up-to-date this thread is, best would be to start from the last post and work your way backwards:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/120419/canadian-breeder-list/0_30

Enjoy the site!

 

[silkiecuddles]

Hi, and from way down south in Florida

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens, glad you joined the flock.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to our community. Good luck with your planning - doing so in advance will make the learning curve of chicken ownership a lot less stressful.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center, and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


All the best
CT

 

[Thiriel]

Thanks everyone, and I have been looking over a lot of stuff on the learning centre, taking a look to see what I can and should not do, as well as weighing my options; try to find a local breeder of what I want (Orpintons and perhaps Dominiques), or do I try to find a way to ship them to Atlantic Canada?

For the year after, do I leave one or two hens go broody or do I order more chicks, if I can?

Choices, choices....

 

[uncertainty]

Hi Thiriel; Greetings from Alberta. Glad you joined BYC. I spent a few years in Sackville long, long ago and still have relatives in Moncton. Small world. I joined BYC the autumn before I acquired my first flock and continue to find it a great resource. The members are really generous with their advice.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!