Just getting started

[MFord]

hey everyone- I’m new to chickens entirely, but I’m very excited to start our flock this spring. I have a family of 8 and we live in a very rural community. Our goal in raising chickens is dual purpose, egg production and meat, in an effort to provide a greater independence for our family and give our children a sense of purpose and responsibility. I’m looking forward to learning more and getting to know other members of this community!
Thanks in advance- MFord

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
I grow chickens, ducks and turkeys for meat and eggs. Once you've tasted one that you've grown, you'll never go back to store bought.

 

[N F C]

It's nice to have you here, thanks for joining us! Raising poultry is a great hobby for the entire family.

Make yourself at home here and always feel free to ask questions...we're all here to help each other.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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

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[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[FamilyFarm12]

Welcome to BYC! Glad to have you here! Good luck starting your backyard flock!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

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


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


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Joeschooks]

welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[MFord]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
I grow chickens, ducks and turkeys for meat and eggs. Once you've tasted one that you've grown, you'll never go back to store bought.

We just got started last year on our little 12 acre plot- it’s been slow going getting started but I am super excited for this year: I see big changes ahead and I’m really looking forward to it. Thanks!

 

[drumstick diva]

WOW 12 acres you could even raise Emus. Thank you for joining the Backyard Chickens community- always room for more.