Just thought I'd say hi. Stu from Australia, living in blue ridge in Virginia (Lexington). We are in the process of becoming backyard chicken herders. Well, we found out we can have chickens in our little town. Been doing a lot of research etc. We dont plan on getting any new fmaily members until after xmas, probably in jan/feb/march time. I dont think I want to do baby chickens as the dead of winter closes as the weather will soon turn to autum, and I'll need a few weeks to build a good weather capable coop.. Our plan was to run 3 or 4 australorps getting them as pullets, I dont think my wife or I can be home enough during the day from work give them the care such young chickens need if we got em as day olds. We will see how things turn out. Just saying hi is all from our neck of the woods. -Stu
Day olds don't really need that much time from you. I had 12 and I took "care" of them once a day...changed their water twice (once in the am and once after dinner) and changed bedding once a week. Not much work to them at all. I did spend a lot of time with mine because I could but really if they have playmates they should be fine alone for the day. Welcome to the board...you will learn ALOT here! I love this place and it's addicting! I went from 6 chickens to getting 28-30 lol AND more in the works as soon as we can get the third coop built! We have the second one in the works now.
Hello Stu!! You have found the right place !!! There are a load of wonderful people here, quick to answer all your questions, and very smart in the chicken world. I've learned a lot and still have more things to go!!! So head out and take a look around the site, They have done a great job with it!!!
welcome to the group....i used to live in va beach....now i am in georgia and this spring started my backyard flock once more....got my first eggs laid today so eggxcited.....ronnie
Thanks for the generous welcome. @Chicabee19: I'm from the Springvale area in Victoria, just another suburb of Melbourne. Got family all over victoria + Queensland + Tasmania, plus family all over UK and now my wifes family (mennonite) all over the USA. @Hangin: Thanks for the info, most of what I have read + researched said younguns needed a lot of daily attention regarding temperature etc.
Welcome to BYC! Glad you are doing your research before getting your chickens. Don't know how you will be able to wait all those Lllllooooonnnnggggg months before getting your chickens. Chicks really don't take much time, you just end up wanting to spend time with them.
