Hello from Florida

[fscvics]

Hi! We're doing our homework and looking to get into the hobby. If there's any other central Florida folks with area-specific advice to give, please share!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and . Great to have you with us. Chickens are a wonderful hobby. But preparation is the key. Here is a link to other Florida chicken keepers https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/305793/florida-always-sunny-side-up They should be able to give you some tips about Florida chicken keeping. Also, you might want to do some reading in the Learning Center here https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center It is packed with valuable information you will find useful as you enter into the wonderful world of raising chickens. Best wishes!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. @redsoxs have given you some great links which will give you a great start with your research. Hope all goes well.

Best wishes
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Glad you joined us at Backyard chickens

 

[N F C]

Until this spring, we lived in north central FL (moved to WY). One of the biggest challenges we had was the heat & humidity making our chickens uncomfortable in the summer. Some of the things we did: took all the glass windows and solid doors off the coop & replaced them with hardware frames; we gave the girls cooling treats like melon and fruit; sprinkled down their run to cool off the dirt; put out extra waterers. You'll be able to get lots of help on the FL state thread to deal with any local issues that come up.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard chickens! So glad you joined us, and I hope you make yourself at home here!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

 

[fscvics]

Thanks everyone! We're planning our coop and everything and I just got eggs into the incubator. It's exciting!