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Hello,
My I'm TheMomther, as named by my husband and kid. I'm new to chickens but have started to try and homestead as much as possible on our little slice of quiet in Ky and have gotten some eggs to incubate. I'm excited to go on this journey and learn everything thing I can from you all!
 
TheMomther said:
Hello,
My I'm TheMomther, as named by my husband and kid. I'm new to chickens but have started to try and homestead as much as possible on our little slice of quiet in Ky and have gotten some eggs to incubate. I'm excited to go on this journey and learn everything thing I can from you all!
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Welcome to BYC!!
 
Glad to meet you, and welcome to BYC. Whereabouts in KY are you? I grew up in Lexington.

Here are my favorite beginning articles that helped me as a newbie. All articles are short, and have illustrations, and reviews, which are often worth looking at for the comments.

1. Intro to chicken keeping

2. Common mistakes & how to fix them

3. Ventilation (important to chicken health), with helpful links to coop designs organized by climate (because what is just right for my New England hens won't work for my brother's Arizona chickens)

3(a). Farmers Almanac on Building Coops (Includes size requirements!)

4. Predator protection for new & existing coops

5. Dealing with a muddy coop and run

6. In case it helps, a guide to incubating eggs - I found it very comforting the first few times I used an incubator!

To look for articles on your own:

A. Use the SEARCH button, but use the Advanced Search choice, and select ARTICLES at the top of the box. Just enter your keyword(s) and scroll through your results!

B. I find it helpful to notice the rating and reviews. All articles are by BYC members, and all the reviews/ratings are as well. The ratings help a newbie like me sort the most useful and reliable articles.

C. You can bookmark the articles or posts you think you want to refer to again using that bookmark icon at the top of articles or posts. You can find them again by clicking on your own avatar and looking at the list of bookmarks you have built up!

Notes about where to put a coop:

1. As far as you can, put a coop and run on high ground, that drains well, so you won't have so much muddy coop problems. Chickens need to be dry, dry, dry.

2. As far as you can, put a coop with the ventilation lined up with your prevailing breezes, and away from the direction of your storms. If you are not sure of these (who is these days?), check with your local National Weather Service website.

3. As far as you can, arrange for some sort of shade over your coop and run. Preferably deciduous so the girls will enjoy winter sun, but summer shade.
 

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