I am new. Treat me gently.

[RoyalChick]

Welcome to BYC and good luck finding the chickens you are looking for.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Welcome! Hatcheries do have started pullets, but they are also a lot more spendy than either chicks or finding local. mypetchicken.com was having a deal, get a free Easter Egger pullet when you buy three others, but IDK if that promo is still on anymore. GL!

 

[lori_smith99]

HI!!!! And Welcome!! I use a local farm so I am of no help lol. Have fun getting back into the game...I love my chickens!

 

[janiedoe]

Hi Kristi, welcome to BYC!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to hang.
Look on your state thread find local folks there too.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to our awesome community!
Nice to meet you!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hello. My name is Kristi and I am looking forward to talking with you guys. My husband and I have raised a small flock of backyard chickens for years now. Well now all the children have flown the coop and we only have a rooster and 2 laying hens that are pretty sure they are too tired now. haha. Just in time for the "Egg cost crisis" to hit. Now my grown children are wishing I had more. So...being a good mom, I am stepping back up to the chicken plate. (See what I did there?) Anyway, I am looking to raise some chicks in the spring but meantime am looking to buy some young layers locally but I Can't Find Any! What the heck? When I was in the game I could buy or trade hens easily. Well, this is my call for help. Where have they all gone?

Welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Hi Kristi, at the bottom of my post, you'll see a link to get to the state threads...maybe you can find someone in your general area to get chicks from. And as other suggested, BYC has a Buy-Sell-Trade forum that may be of help to you: Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade

 

[Tookie]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!