Hello from Southern Maine

[teletaylor]

Hello All,

I JUST joined looking to research possible chickens in the yard. I'll be looking for everything like coops or plans to build, feeders, breeds for my climate, bedding, etc.

I am interested in eggs, but also interested in pest control like ticks and ants, so they would be free range during the day. I live in the woods, so I am also concerned about predators.

As a child we had several (10 plus) chickens. So I have fond memories but almost no working knowledge.

Thanks!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, teletaylor, and

! Happy you joined us! Best of luck when you get your birds!!

 

[teletaylor]

Person after my own heart being a Red Sox fan.

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Should I wait until Spring and get chicks? I know so little I think I want to research before the snow flies up here. Thoughts?

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[kidcody]

from washington state glad you joined us!

 

[Fierlin1182]

Should I wait until Spring and get chicks? I know so little I think I want to research before the snow flies up here. Thoughts?

Hi and

You don't have to wait until spring, as long as you have a good heat lamp and you can keep the chicks warm. We have raised chicks starting in winter. However, they don't get as much outdoors time.

Good luck, I hope you find everything you need here, and enjoy the site.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!