Hello Chicken People

[pennyslate]

I am relatively new to raising chickens. I received my first flock of 6 about a year ago for the first time in my life. I love them. I live in southern va with my husband ( Bob), dog ( Munchie) guinea pig ( Kudja ) and rescued off a bridge cat ( Kitty/Hudinni). I own a quilt shop in Boydton. I am a quilt pattern designer/teacher and run the shop.
I do have some questions regarding my girls( chickens).

 

[nwredrooster]

Welcome!! Ask away, we'll try to share what we know/think.

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Welcome to BYC glad you joined.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Just go to the relevant section on the forum and ask your questions. We'll do our best to answer them! also check out the Hobbies section here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/41/hobbies

We have a few quilters here that you can chat with.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[karen9957]

Welcome!!  Ask away, we'll try to share what we know/think.

 

[karen9957]

I'm going to start raising chickens for eggs. Totally new to this. I will look over plans for coops. I have space and will need to make sure the girls will be safe from coyote , fox and raccoons for sure. I will be using a shed roof off a mini barn to start off then expand that area for a run. It will be a coop combined of materials of different sorts built with plans I have seen at BYC. I live in southern ohio. I will buy chicks from the local hatchery to start off. When the weather breaks I hope to start the coop process. I am worried about when I can start with chicks due to the weather. I have a lot to learn, but am excited and have wanted to do this for a while. I want the grandkids to learn and experience this journey too. I hope to have some personable hens.

 

[sourland]

Research the site and ask your questions. The answers are here.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, pennyslate, and

! Great to have you in our community! Best of luck to you, your chickens, and your quilt shop!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan