Hello!

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You're doing things in the correct order: research, build the coop, get the chickens.
Are you planning to raise chicks or get started pullets? Do you have any specific breeds in mind? Do you have restrictions on how many birds you can have?

 

[nrsbekah]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You're doing things in the correct order: research, build the coop, get the chickens.
Are you planning to raise chicks or get started pullets? Do you have any specific breeds in mind? Do you have restrictions on how many birds you can have?

We are probably going to start with chicks. We can have up to 10 hens with no roosters. We are in the city. We haven't decided on breeds yet. I would like some girls that are docile and friendly.

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hello and welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join our happy flock. This is a great place to learn and share.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[DobieLover]

We are probably going to start with chicks. We can have up to 10 hens with no roosters. We are in the city. We haven't decided on breeds yet. I would like some girls that are docile and friendly.

I don't have any but folks here rave about how docile and friendly Orpingtons and Brahmas are.
I have a Plymouth Barred Rock hen and another one as a chick in the brooder. These girls are hands down my most friendly chickens. Any of these breeds would be well suited to your climate.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Set your goals, study the forums, ask questions, plan and prepare - you will be successful in establishing and maintaining your flocks.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Bekah and welcome to at BYC We're so happy you decided to join us