(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? My wife and I are new to chickens and have begun building our coop. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Zero chicks as of know. Planning on 4-6 in the coming spring. (3) What breeds do you have? Still deciding. (4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? Google Search (5) What are some of your other hobbies? Photography, 2A, Raised bed gardening, Traveling, Canoing and hiking (6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. Its just the wife and I. We live just south of Atlanta GA. We have 2 dogs - Puppy (mixed pound puppy) and GiGi (Great Pyrenees) We are looking forward to getting to know as much as we can about keeping chickens. Derek and Emmy
Hi Derek & Emmy Glad you could join us here! It sounds like you are off to a good start there with your coop. Have you checked out our learning Center? Lots of great articles there that will help you get started. Wishing you the very best of luck with your new adventures, be sure to ask any questions. Everyone here to help and very friendly. Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat
Make yourself at home here, ask questions, join in discussions, participate in the contests... It's nice to have you here!
Welcome from a fellow Georgian, so glad you have joined us. How far below Atlanta - I'm about 90 miles south of Hot "Lanta - in south Monroe County. IMO spring chicks is the way to start - and already building a coop We started building when we got our babies and had to hustle to get it ready. Good luck with your new adventure.
Yea!! A fellow Georgian!! LOL. Im in Henry Co. I get to Macon sometimes to go to Bass Pro. Or if I pass thru to go to Savannah. Yes, I wanted to get it built and test out any winterizing ideas I may come across before I get any chicks.
Hello! Welcome to Backyard Chickens!!! I have been raising layers since March 15th, but I have raised broilers for about 4 years now I currently own 35 chickens I have Black Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, Silver and Gold laced Wyandottes, Partridge Plymouth Rocks, Welsummers, Leghorn, Speckled Sussex, Light Brahma. I think that is all. I kept on ending up on BYC via google searches. Have fun on BYC!!
I'm very close to the Bass Pro Shop. Rarely do I ever go further up I75 than Stockbridge. Really don't envy y'alls traffic Winters should not be a real problem - just make sure you build to protect them from prevailing winds. We add a removable hard,clear plastic wind block on the west side of the run in the winter. Plan for freezing water issues -
