Hey there Chick Lovers!

[dixiegirlnc]

My name is Lori and I'm completely new to all of this. I thought I would sign on here and learn all I could before trying to raise my own flock. I want to do this right, therefore all the research I can do, the better. I look forward to any advice anyone wants to give. I am a bookkeeper by trade but love fresh eggs. I'm trying to start the homesteading thing so thought raising chickens would be a good start. I also raise vegetables in the summer. Thanks for any advice. It will be much appreciated.

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, dixiegirlnc, and

! Great to have you aboard! Research is good to do before undertaking chicken raising - and BYC is a great place to do that research! I would advise reading up in the following links. Good luck and have fun!!

The Learning Center will give you the info you need for the care and keeping of chickens:

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

Here are some coop styles and designs you can study:

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

And if you have not thought much about breeds, here are two places to look:

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

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

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello Lori and

from New Mexico!

This is the place to be for all your chicken questions. There is much to be learned from these forums, more than you could read in any book. So many folks have seen it ALL here. LOL

So, any questions you have you can post in the appropriate sections or search the archives for additional information.

Enjoy your stay!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hey right back at'cha - glad you joined us

 

[belwelch]

Welcome to BYC from KY

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Kevin565]