welcome! I'm very much same as your sitch and I read and lurked on this board for a good year before greeting chickens. highly recommend thinking of *any* question and then typing it into google " __your question_________ backyardchickens.com" that's a great way to find that topic in the forum. chickens are so wonderful and I love having my gals so much. they really bring me a lot of relaxation and reduce anxiety
Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!