Hi, im new here

[Spacegun]

Hi, I don't have chickens yet but I was wondering how many is good for .75 acres. And what is the best type for hot FL

 

[Jenbirdee]

Welcome to BYC! Will they be free ranging on the whole .75 acre? I’d say you can have at least 20 and they’d be very happy! Probably even more. Maybe 60? lol. I’m sure others will chime in who know more about chicken acreage than I do. I’m mostly a waterfowl person.
The only thing I know about chickens and heat is, don’t get Orpingtons, at least not chocolate Orpingtons. They’re extra fluffy and do not do so well in heat.

 

[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!

 

[fldiver97]

Nice to have you here!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Well. Do you have predators on or around your property? Foxes, coyotes, skunks, porcupines, weasels, rats, snakes, opossums, that sort of thing? Hawks, eagles? Do your neighbors have dogs that run free? All these critters LOVE chickens and eggs and will kill and eat them every chance they get. So if your chickens run free, pretty soon you won't have any. You need a coop and an enclosed run to keep your chickens safe. So your question needs to be, how big of a coop can I afford to build and how many chickens will it hold?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Welcome, by the way. We can help you with all that too if you're interested.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[N F C]

Hi, I think @BigBlueHen53 has asked the pertinent question...how big of a coop are you planning on?

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. As far as what breeds you want in hot Florida; any breed you want. We have standard breeds and they do just fine. Ensure they have fresh water to drink at all times.