Hi!

[Katiehonan]

Hi - brand new to all of this - I want to start raising chickens in my backyard. This is an excellent resource. I live In Florida and I want chickens as pets and egg layers as maybe some meat chickens. What chickens do you all suggest for my climate and purpose? I’ve been looking at all the charts and it’s a lot of information. Thank you!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[BlueHorse17]

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Maybe dual purpose birds is the way to go? Here are some links that may be helpful:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Space requirements
• http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html
  https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/chicken-breeds.16/
• “How to...” guides
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello Katie and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

You found an Awesome Poultry Forum to help get you started. Best of luck and please keep us all posted.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC We are happy you have joined our community.

 

[CrazyChicken Lady]

Welcome to our flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the pulse beat of the poultry community, BACKYARD CHICKENS

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Katie, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.