Hello from Bellevue, NE

[bglup]

Hi!

I am hoping to raise and have a flock of 4 that will be cared for by myself and my family. I think it's important to teach children where their food comes from and the responsibility of owning a pet. Chickens should be a great starter pet for years and we are so excited. Any tips you wish you would have known would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Brittani

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here! I agree, teaching kids about the animals that provide for us is a great idea.

If you'd like to chat with other members in NE, you can find your state thread here:
Nebraska

Thanks for joining us!

 

[NonnasBabies]

You'll enjoy it here and learn lots!

 

[drumstick diva]

It's great when the kids get involved.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Brittani and welcome to BYC

Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. 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.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Kiki]

We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

 

[Joeschooks]

It’s great to have you here. My one piece of advice would be to build a big coop. You probably will fail at chicken math in a year or two most of us do!

 

[Keeperoflock]

Welcome to the hen house!

 

[Teila]