Hello from San Antonio!

[MrsHall28]

My name is Michelle. My husband and I have decided to raise chickens in our backyard. We don't have a whole lot of space, but we plan on only having three hens, so we think it'll work out fine. We are 100% new to this! but plan on trying to build our own coop and everything. We are considering this a little adventure and we can't wait to learn new things and come up with new ideas looking through this site!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! You will want to start in our learning center here on BYC. Lots of good reads on all the aspects of keeping poultry....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

You might also stop by our coops pages for lots of great ideas on building the coop!...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

If you are still trying to decide on what breed or breeds to keep, take a look at these two breeds pages. Lots of quick info on the breeds and their characteristics...

http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html

http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf

Enjoy this new journey you are on and welcome to our flock!

 

[MrsHall28]

All of this reading will be keeping me busy!! Lots to think about!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some great links to get you started! You might also like to check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors and what they suggest so far as breeds and coop types go https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/44/texas

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock