Hi, from South Georgia.

[brentaltman]

Hey I'm new to raising chickens about to build a coop any tips and advice is always welcome. I am about to purchase ten RIR hens and two RIR Roos. Any advice guys and gals?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!

So happy you've joined us!!

Please make yourself at home and we are here to help. Below are some helpful links to check out. Good luck with your soon-to-be flock of RIRs! Make sure to give them plenty of space, switch them to layer feed at 18 weeks, tame them while they are young and of course, enjoy them!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/advice-for-first-time-chicken-owners
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/keeping-your-chickens-healthy

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Mountain Peeps gave you some great links to check out!
And it is always fun to check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors and any advice they may have on coop builds etc that work in your weather https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/121387/yo-georgians

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - one rooster would be more than enough for 10 hens.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC - one rooster would be more than enough for 10 hens.

Welcome to BYC!

X2 You will only need or want 1 rooster. 2 roos will fight. The proper ratio is 1 roo to 10 to 12 hens.

Welcome to our flock and enjoy all your poultry adventures!

 

[brentaltman]

Thanks guys I am also wanting to get some meat chickens. Any suggestions on what to get I want some that grow fast and I want about 25 for my family and parents and brothers family

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! x3 on the only needing one rooster. Also, you may want to check out the Meat Bird forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/21/meat-birds-etc

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[drumstick diva]

Meaties do grow fast - you find out more about them in the meatbirds section. Do you intend to process them or have someone else do it?

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!