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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

You have definitely come to the right place for all the fun and learning! Browse our forums and do some reading, look at photos. And definitely stop by our Learning Center for all kinds of great articles on all the aspects of keeping chickens... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

And if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

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MawmawT said:
I’m a true blood Cajun from Louisiana and I’ve been wanting to start a small flock of chickens for several years, but now I’m standing on the shore, and nervous about diving in! Any words of encouragement?
By the way, I’m a retired teacher so my budget is very limited.
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I'm not usually on the "Welcoming commitee" but I saw your post and wanted to say jump in and say hello. There is an "Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps" page you may want to check out for locals. The most active are in the B. Rouge area.
I have a literal back yard flock in the city. Even here my main problem is predators, mostly possums. The key 'to me' is to have a predator proof area where they are safe at night. When I rebuilt their coop I made it tall enough for me to walk in and all 1/2" hardware cloth. A roofed area with a roost and the rest is open air. They are hearty and down here they do fine without heat, even when you have to break ice in the morning.
 

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