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Hyde7788

Hyde7788

In the Brooder
Sep 4, 2018
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Green Bay, WI
Hi everyone, glad to be here!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens! I am just starting to plan things out and plan to get my chickens in Spring of 2019!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Zero!

(3) What breeds do you have?
None yet, but I am leaning towards Cochin!

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Reddit

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Cooking, hanging out with family, technology, reading, movies and more! Pretty normal person!

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My family and I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin! I have a five-year-old daughter and my wife and I recently got married in June! We bought a house in January of this year that has a pretty large yard for the city (0.31 acres). We are looking to add Chickens to our existing family of Dog (Jack Russel/Beagle mix) and Fish (Beta)!

Shout out to my fellow Wisconsinites!!
 
Hi and welcome to BYC. I wish you the best with your chicken plans.

On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - 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-archives

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3

You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 
Hyde7788 said:
Hi everyone, glad to be here!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens! I am just starting to plan things out and plan to get my chickens in Spring of 2019!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Zero!

(3) What breeds do you have?
None yet, but I am leaning towards Cochin!

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Reddit

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Cooking, hanging out with family, technology, reading, movies and more! Pretty normal person!

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My family and I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin! I have a five-year-old daughter and my wife and I recently got married in June! We bought a house in January of this year that has a pretty large yard for the city (0.31 acres). We are looking to add Chickens to our existing family of Dog (Jack Russel/Beagle mix) and Fish (Beta)!

Shout out to my fellow Wisconsinites!!
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I'm not from Wisconsin but :welcome:welcome:goodpost:
 
Welcome. I am glad you are planning ahead some. Prevents many wrong turns. Congrats on your decision to have chickens. You may want to first talk with your local planning commission to check out laws and ordinances in your city or town. Check if need permit or application for keeping fowl on property. Mine dictated my structure, where this can be on my property, and care or maintenance along with removal. Roosters also are not permitted here. Always check before acquiring one.

Once approved with no issues, check out coop section on BYC. They have a lot available to look at. You will want coop up first before bringing chickens home.

Calculate how many you want or need for your purposes. 3 standard hens can produce a dozen eggs per week.

Determine square footage with room for growth for when deciding on structure. It is best to have 3-4 sq ft per bird in chic house and 10 sq ft per bird in run space. Have nest boxes about 1 for every two birds.

Think about predator proofing you may need to protect your precious bundle of joys. You may want to place a 2ft apron of hardware cloth 19 g 1/2 inch around your coop and run to prevent digging predators. Some also use pavers, 2x4 base, set on concrete, and large landscaping rock around base.

Decide if going to raise organic or not.

It is recommended to vaccinate on day one for Mareks disease if purchasing one day olds. Choose vaccination and the Hatchery will do it for you. Usually only about a dollar per bird.

Think about the breed you want based on laying age, color of eggs you want, size of eggs, and frequency of laying. If you are limited in number in your area it may be best to choose the best layer breeds so that you don’t require that many. You can look for local places to purchase, breeders, or hatcheries that you like. Shop around on pricing. Take time to make this decision so you are happy with your chickens.

If raising babies you need to investigate brooder needs. I used a box 2 sq ft per bird is recommended because they will grow and flutter around. Netting for top is good. May need heat lamp and thermometer. I used a thermal regulator set at my desired temp so I didn’t have to babysit my outfit so much to keep temp stable. Very handy. Need food and water feeders. I put clean rocks in my waterer to prevent drownings till older. Places have kits but I saved money by making some things and only buying what was necessary. I liked my pine mulch and kitty scoop a lot at the brooder stage. Mulch and chic poo make great compost for gardens! If have children or planning on it pick friendly breeds.

Have fun!
 
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