New member new to chicken keeping

[foxtrotters19]

Hi my name is Brandi. And my husband and I just recently moved to a new house with 5 acres. 3 of those acres are fenced for my 2 horses.

I have read that chickens and horses get along great... chicken help with bug control, break up poop piles etc...

I am new to chickens and wanted to learn all I can before diving right into raising/keeping chickens. I have done some research on breeds and I am looking at the Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons and Cinnamon Queens... I live in Oklahoma we can have hot summers and very cold winters with freezing rain/sleet...

I have 2 Missouri Foxtrotters - I like to ride and work with my horses... I have 4 dogs a German Shepherd Tex, Sawyer mix breed, Roxy mix breed and Rowdy Aussie/Border Collie mix. I am kinda concerned with Sawyer and Tex which are showing some herding behaviors..

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[Chick-N-Fun]

Hi Brandi! Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello, Brandi and welcome to our community.

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in that link. You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

Hi Brandi, it's nice to have you here with us! Congrats on your new home, great to have room for the horses, dogs and next chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[Steam Powered Chicken]

Hello, and welcome! I'm new too, so I don't have much advice to offer. It sounds though like you have some good ideas on where you want to go with your chickens! <3

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

Check out our sister site BYH:https://www.backyardherds.com/ for anything involving your Foxtortters.

 

[ronott1]

I have very happy to see you here!

 

[lilmillefleur]

Welcome to BYC! We hope you learn a lot and have fun!