Intro

[Nucci]

I expect to get 4 Rhode Island Red hens this weekend.
Need some advice from the Anchorage area in providing a healthy environment in my backyard. I have never raised chickens before.

 

[blackdust951]

hello and welcome to byc!thank you for joining us

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC.
You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224 and hopefully pick up some ideas of how to care for your impending flock. These links may be interesting also (for the not-too distant future):

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-chicken-keeping

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-coop-temperatures

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

 

[Nucci]

Thank-you

 

[N F C]

It's nice to have you join us! I've raised RIR's in the past and always enjoyed them, hope you enjoy yours too.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you joined us

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[drumstick diva]

If you put "Alaska thread." in the search box it will pop up for you.

 

[Belle Pepper]

Welcome! So glad you joined us! Enjoy your flock!