Im new

[drumstick diva]

Agree with Valerie, in re: holding off to get roosters. Hens will continue to lay the same amount of eggs with or without a rooster. The only difference is without a rooster, you won't have any fertile eggs than can be hatched.

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

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States thread list

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

@Pork Pie has given you some good links for reading up on how to house and raise a healthy flock. Some research up front can prevent heart ache later.

Best of luck to you!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and a welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You've been given some great advice so I will just wish you a hardy welcome to our community!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!! Best wishes and have lots of fun!!!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC! Best of luck establishing a new flock! Thanks for joining!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Glad you decided to join us! Check out the links Pork Pie provided, ask questions as needed. Good luck

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community.