Hello from Seattle!

[mayfsl1]

Hello everyone! My family and I are gearing up to start raising chickens in our backyard! Any advice, tips, recommendations, etc... for our area/region would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any advice/support.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

from WA state!

Never throw feed on the ground if they can't clean it all up immediately, as they can die from moldy feed.

I keep sand on the floor of the coop in a thinnish layer, and scrape with plastic rake - then use kitty litter scoop to get solids out. Pine shavings in nest box. I found pine shavings on the floor to be a water magnet inside the coop along the edges.

I like shed coops the best as they can get out of the rain/weather/wind if needed.
They will stand in the rain too, so rain shelters outside are good. I use free pallets elevated on concrete blocks for them to duck under.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[sumi]

I see you got some good advice already. Have a look at our Learning Center for some great articles on raising chickens and keeping them healthy. For more area specific tips I'd suggest you find your state thread in the Where am I? Where are you! and ask your "locals". Enjoy the site!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio.....so glad you joined BYC

Good luck with your new chickens

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mayfs1, and

! Pleased you joined our community! BYC is a great place to learn! Good luck and enjoy!

 

[hallerlake]

There is a VERY active Washington state thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...together-washington-peeps/18700#post_10932023

Actually some of us are meeting at the Lake Forest Park shopping center food court tomorrow at 2pm. Look for the table with the chicken centerpiece.