Just joined BYC today - from Minnesota!

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Hi Everyone!

I am brand new to the site and have been carefully contemplating and researching chickens as pets for some time. I live in Osseo, Minnesota and am at the very beginning of the process of building a coop and getting my chickens! I am obsessed with birds and chickens, and can't wait to be an active part of this community.

I'm interested in advice re building a coop for changing seasons - Minnesota's climate can vary from sub-below zero temps to high 90's.

My other big concern is predators and protecting my chickens from all potential predators (neighborhood cats, dogs, raccoons, foxes, hawks, owls).

Also, how many chickens are best to start - are two enough or should I have three or four? My city does not yet have any ordinances, but will be creating an ordinance later this summer. But I was thinking of beginning with two chickens, and adding more later up to a maximum of four. However, if it's better for the chickens to begin with more than two, I will do that.

I do not have my chickens yet but want to make all preparations necessary to keep them SAFE, healthy and happy.

Lots of great information on this site - glad to be here!

Kathleen aka Friendleen
 
Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Good luck with this new adventure! Definitely check out our coop section, learning center and predator links.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/13/predators-and-pests
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-predators-pests-how-to-protect-treat-your-flock


Since your city will be making chicken ordinances soon, I would start with a small flock. Generally ordinances say you can only keep hens. So I wouldn't risk getting a rooster. Also, it's usually around 2-7 hens that you can keep in the city. So I would start with a small flock of 2-4 birds.

Hope this helps! Best of luck!
 
I think if you intend to someday have 4, you should get them all at once. That way you won't have to go through integration issues with old & new birds. Glad you joined the flock
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