Hey there! new to the site, any Urban backyard farmers too?

[TwoShepherds]

Hello and welcome! You are going to love having chickens!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great you are joining we have allot fun here and gab often use the Forums ask for anything might find a thread on it

 

[Pennys Mama]

I am an avid gardener that lives in a downtown area, in a suburb south of Dayton, Ohio. Recently found out that homeowners can have up to four chickens on their property. So this girl is going to research research research on the best egg layers, when and how to buy them, and all things chickens! I would love to hear from any other people living in a downtown community that owns chickens and also gardens. My lot is a double lot, about less than half an acre.

Hi & welcome!!!
Glad you joined us here on BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here.

This is a useful link to take a look at - “How to...” guides. You may wish to consider including your location under your avatar (using the guide in the link above). You can use this link to contact members in your area - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Kusanar]

I'm confused
Someone has worms?
I think I missed something.

I think that reply got on the wrong thread somehow as OP only had 1 post and it didn't mention worms.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Welcome. For 4 hens you will need a 16 sq ft coop (at least), a 40 sq ft run (at least), and make certain to buy a breed that can be sexed at birth so there's minimal chance of getting a rooster.

 

[Pennys Mama]

I thought maybe I missed something!

 

[ValerieJ]

Welcome to BYC. Much like you, I live in an area with a small yard. I have 4 hens although I did go through a period of time with an accidental rooster, he is no longer with us. All of my neighbors but one loved him. I did not like him much either frankly.

I have started journaling our time with the hens on my thread listed below. Please feel free to check it out.

My hens are pets, as evidenced by Lilly's trip to have her picture taken with Santa last weekend. If your planning on pet hens you will not be disappointed as long as you spend time with them.

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Santa doesn't look so jolly in that photo!