Hi. Just call me Amma.

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Amma

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I feel a little at sea since I am just beginning to learn about what it takes to have chickens. I've never raised them before, have only had two cats (one at a time) and a snapping turtle that lived under the sink when I was little. Now I have a big yard, lots of space, quite a bit of time, and am thinking of getting a few chicks to start with. Contemplating Araucanas as the blue eggs are mesmerizing. Am I biting off more than I can chew? So, I thought I would join this forum, find out what the rest of the community thinks!!
 
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Welcome to BYC, glad you decided to join. You can learn a lot about chickens on this forum. I'd recommend getting more than one bird, they are not hard to raise but you have to decide whether or not you can have a rooster and how much yard to dedicate to them. You will need a predator proof coop and an adequate and protected run. Good luck.
 
no, definately not more than you can chew (but depending on your appetite you may get more eggs than you can chew!) This place is a great resource! The search tool is fabulous!
 
Yippee! A new community! I'm a little nervous because I know nothing but what I've read and what I've learned from those here in the California bay area who are already embarked on chicken-rearing. It seems easy enough, but do I start with chicks, what about the first 8 weeks until they go outside, I know I have raccoons around here, not to mention coop design and creation. It's a lot to contemplate....
 

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