Just starting out with backyard chickens in Seattle!

[Rosebuttons]

Hi everyone! I've been lurking for a bit and anticipate having lots of questions after my chicks come home, so here's my intro

I live in northwest Seattle, with my husband, dachshund, and two daughters, ages 4.5 and 2.5. I grew up in rural Wisconsin and have dreams of moving to the country to raise sheep and keep ponies. But, for now, we are "stuck" in the city so I'm trying to keep happy with a vegetable garden and chickens. I'll be a first-time chicken keeper, and I'm so excited!! I took a class on "city chickens" and have been reading all I can get my hands on. We're building The Garden Ark chicken coop based on plans from The Garden Coop, with a few mods because my husband is obsessed with making it predator-proof. I have a brooder (old dog crate) set up in our attached garage, and will be going to pick out three day-old (or 1 week-old) chicks tomorrow.

I have already learned so much from the articles and archives on this site, everyone here is so helpful and knowledgeable

 

[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. Yes, don’t underestimate predators, they can be very intelligent. Thankfully I’ve never lost a chicken to predators but I imagine it would be devastating.

 

[Kiki]

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:

Official BYC Coop Page Contest - Fall-Winter 2017

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under Rosebuttons Nice to meet you!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC


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

 

[chickendreams24]

Welcome to byc! Wish you were still on WI

Fellow cheesehead here

What breeds are you getting?

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the Backyard chickens family always room for more chicken folk (or ducks, geese, guineas, quail, etc.)

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Rosebuttons and welcome to BYC. Hope you enjoy this site as much as we do

 

[Rosebuttons]

Welcome to byc! Wish you were still on WI

Fellow cheesehead here

What breeds are you getting?

I'm limited to what the local feed store has in, but I'm hoping for an Ameraucana, Australorp, Barred Plymoth Rock, and/or Buff Orpington, as it seems like they'd be docile and good layers.

 

[chickendreams24]

Buff Orpingtons and EE are great! I've never owned a black Australorp. We got a couple barred rocks last year because DH2B wanted to try them but they aren't our favorite.