New in Colorado Springs, CO

[Doug in Colorado]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Brand new.

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

(3) What breeds do you have?
N/A

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

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Ham Radio (K0LEF) and jewelry making (turquoise and silver)

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Came here to find out where to buy, what to buy and how to raise chickens.

Thanks,
Doug in Colorado

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hi Doug!

Lots of great people here.

I can link you to my favorite place on here.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/

Are you looking to raise birds for pets, eggs, meat? That will all come into play when choosing breeds. Everyone has a favorite breed though.

Northern Colorado feeders supply is AWESOME for chicks but quite a drive for you. They are in Fort Collins.

If ordering chicks there are a lot of options.

the best place on the web!

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to backyard Chickens!

You will love having them

 

[Doug in Colorado]

Looking to raise for eggs. We are currently using 1-2 dozen eggs per week; that doesn't account for hard boiled eggs. Maybe about 5-6 dozen per month. Conservative estimate.

This is something that my wife has wanted for a long while.
Thanks, Doug

 

[ronott1]

Looking to raise for eggs. We are currently using 1-2 dozen eggs per week; that doesn't account for hard boiled eggs. Maybe about 5-6 dozen per month. Conservative estimate.

This is something that my wife has wanted for a long while.
Thanks, Doug

You might need 3 hens per family member then!

Backyard chicken eggs are awesome!

 

[Doug in Colorado]

That sounds like what my wife was planning. It's just the two of us, so 6 chickens.

Doug

 

[ronott1]

One good thing about having chickens is that there is usually more eggs the next day!

Second winter and molting will lower egg production though

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
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:

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Awesome contests going on here: Hatch-A-Longs

 

[lazy gardener]

Looking to raise for eggs. We are currently using 1-2 dozen eggs per week; that doesn't account for hard boiled eggs. Maybe about 5-6 dozen per month. Conservative estimate.

This is something that my wife has wanted for a long while.
Thanks, Doug

Welcome, Doug and wife. Enjoy your time prowling around on BYC. Lots to learn. My FIL was a Ham Radio Operator. Do you garden? Chickens are wonderful gardeners (in the off season). They make great tillers, bug and weed killers.

 

[TomZilla43]

Hey Doug. Glad you could join us.