Hello

[Lizabelsherrill]

I don't have any chickens...yet. I've FINALLY convinced my husband to let me raise chickens. I am doing research to help with coop building and choosing a breed. BYC comes up everytime I google a question so I decided it was time to join.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Lizabellsherrill, and

! Super to have you aboard! BYC is a great resource! Below are some helpful links to kick start your learning curve. Good luck and have fun!!!

The Learning Center give you care and maintenance requirements to be a responsible poultry keeper:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/

The Coops section gives you have some great coop ideas:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs

The Breeds thread gives you some ideas on types you'd like:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

And here is Henderson's Chicken Chart where you can compare breeds easily:

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

Finally, here is the link to breeders and hatcheries:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/16/chicken-breeders-hatcheries

 

[thasista]

Hi from Kentucky!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[belwelch]

Welcome to BYC from Kentucky. Good luck on your start up

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[liz9910]

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!

 

[sourland]

Good luck with the planning and start of your flock. Welcome to BYC.