New chicken mum

[Evo83]

Hi all. I have been a long time chicken lover but this will be my first time owning them….scary but fun also. Wanting any tips on starting out and best breeds to go for. Wanting social chickens who love a cuddle and good layers.

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hi there and welcome to BYC! For getting started a good idea is to read in the article section , learning center, .. Raising Chickens 101…

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Plans. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Definitely stop by our Learning Center for all kinds of great articles on all the aspects of keeping chickens... https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

To keep them tame and make lap sitters out of them, it's best to start with chicks, handle them a lot, sit on the floor with them as week olds, (they bond with you faster, gravitate to your lap) for older birds, get yourself a bag of treats, sit down with them daily and bond with them this way.

Enjoy this new adventure!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Tookie]

Hi, welcome to BYC! Glad to have you!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! We're happy to have you with us!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I have several different breeds, and I'll say that of all, the crested cream legbars and naked necks are the most consistently friendly and easily handled. Most of my brahmas are gentle and don't mind being touched, but not all. All of my bantams, but one, are lap sitter volunteers. If I sit, they hop up in my lap.