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[22foghorn_leghorn]

Hi im Beth and my husband and I are just starting to think about raising a small flock of chickens ... we have a coop ... still in the box ... lol .... we are thinking about starting out small maybe 4 chickens ...... we live in NH and are wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what kind of chickens we should start with ?? Looking forward to learning lots on this forum!!

Thanks
Beth

 

[sourland]

Hello, Beth, and welcome to BYC. I would suggest breeds with a pea or rose comb because of your NH winters.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hi Beth, thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens. I think folks on the NH thread would be best at telling you what breeds handle the climate well. Plus info on type of coop, local feed stores etc.

 

[mesalina87]

Hello and welcome to the flock of chicken crazy people. Pull up a chair and ask away. There are so many helpful people here with all kinds of knowledge.

 

[Kiki]

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[DobieLover]

Hello, Beth, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I'm going to suggest returning the coop in a box and build something much studier or even converting all or part of a shed into a coop. With NH winters, you may will seriously regret putting birds in a pre-fab coop.

 

[so lucky]

Hi, and Welcome! Lots of smart folks here, who will tell you like it is.
My father in law used to tell (and retell, lol) a story about him getting a $10 dog for the kids, and not being allowed to leave until he had purchased about $300 worth of dog items. Moral is, actually getting the chickens is the easy and cheap part. If you want to be successful and of course we all do, take these seasoned chicken people to heart. We love our chickens, and your chickens, too. Make sure you are prepared before you break down and get those fluffy butts home.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Beth, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you joined us!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Beth and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!