Hi, I’m a new member and new to raising chickens!

[Pork Pie]

Thinking about Plymouth Rock, Buff Orpington, and maybe leghorns. Start with pullets, if we can find them. Any suggestions? I live in the piedmont area of NC.

Maybe getting to know peeps in your state via the link i gave you or looking at the breed threads would both be a good start. Just my experience, but leghorns tend to be a tad on the noisy/ flighty side

 

[igorsMistress]

Good luck finding your tractor plans!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - good luck in building your coop and establishing your flock.

 

[BlueBaby]

@Mimsters I used to have Australorp's before, and they lay pretty good. They didn't handle the heat good enough for my taste though down here as I live in the desert and they are a fluffier breed. They should do better where you are at though.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Eggscaping]

View attachment 1856286 We want to build a chicken tractor and saw this one in the Backyard Chickens gallery (5 yr old post) and love it! Does anyone know where I can find the plans for it or something similar? Thanks for any help you can give!

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us