Hello!

[Luisaboverini]

My name is Luisa and I live in Marblehead, MA with my family. This summer I'm hoping to get up and running with a coop and some chickens, something I've been looking forward to for some time. I need all the help I can get, from what type of coop to get to what type of chickens will weather this New England winter. Thank you!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hi Luisa!! Welcome to BYC!!
You will find tons of great info in the learning section. And ask all the questions you want to in the forums! Nice to meet you!

 

[N F C]

Hi Luisa, the Learning Center is something you'll want to check out (it's under the Articles tab): learning-center.11 Read up on as much as you can and then ask any questions you have in the appropriate forums.

Another link that may be helpful to you is your state thread: Massachusetts

Good luck!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Luisa, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Callender Girl]

Congratulations on doing your research first -- not all of us do (guilty myself) and regret it later!

This is a great community of generous and knowledgeable folks who will do their best to help you succeed.

Some hatcheries send out free catalogs -- regardless of whether you actually order their chicks -- that will give you information about cold (or heat) hardiness, along with other qualities. You can use those as a starting point and corroborate the information with BYC info, just to make sure the hatcheries are correct about conditions where you live. One bonus: the catalogs are full of lovely pictures of beautiful chickens.

Welcome to BYC, please let us know when you begin your chicken-keeping adventure!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Luisa and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you in this poultry lovers community.

 

[theoldchick]

Welcome! You came to the right place.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello Luisa and welcome to BYC!

You have definitely come to the right place for all the fun and learning! Browse the forums, stop by our Learning Center for lots of good reads on all the aspects of keeping chickens, and ask as many questions as needed.

Welcome to our community!

 

[BantyChooks]

My name is Luisa and I live in Marblehead, MA with my family. This summer I'm hoping to get up and running with a coop and some chickens, something I've been looking forward to for some time. I need all the help I can get, from what type of coop to get to what type of chickens will weather this New England winter. Thank you!

Welcome! I’m from a similar climate. I recommend a breed with a small comb and wattles or else you’ll most likely have issues with frostbite, no matter how well ventilated your coop is. Chanteclers, buckeyes, ameraucanas or Easter eggers are all good choices but there are plenty more that I’m sure you’ll discover. Best of luck.