HELLO

[Pvill]

Hi, I live in cal., lower sierra nevada mtns. There are many preditors where I live..
I wana create a supply of eggs for myself and a few friends..
I was thinkn 4 hens and a male.. I have all winter to plan, and I wana provide a safe, happy, comfortable life for them... Any words of advice would be appreciated.

 

[Kevin565]

. Sounds like you're off to a great start!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, pvill, and

! Great to have you here! A really good place to begin is herehttp://www.backyardchickens.com/a/

There is also a Predator and Pest thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests

Feel free to read through the threads, do searches and ask questions! Best of luck in your poultry adventure and happy holidays!!

 

[Sk8inChick(en)]

Good luck with your future flock! BYC is the right place to go for chicken-raising advice! Just be aware that you'll probably discover more breeds and such herem and your planned flock of five, will likely grow to at least eight. Just a heads up.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!!

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

You got some good advice already! Have a browse through the Breeds section to give you an idea of what's available and their characteristics and the Coops section for housing ideas. If you have a predator situation I'd suggest you use hardware cloth. I hear it's very good at keeping beasties, like raccoons, out. Enjoy!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

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

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. Hens will lay eggs without a rooster. If you want a rooster, it's normally recommended 10 hens per 1 rooster.

 

[Carcajou]

Welcome to BYC

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.