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[CoopsAnonymous]

HI I'm new to the site. Thinking of raising a couple chickens. I live In the hillsboro Oregon area I have a 1/4 acre lot. Any help or comments for starting would be appreciated.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to our flock. If you haven't done so already, I would suggest looking through our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is a lot of useful information there that can keep you from making beginners' mistakes. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck in getting your flock.

 

[drumstick diva]

Another good read is "Raising Backyard chickens," forum.

 

[N F C]

Good morning and welcome to BYC! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Nice to have you join us!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[sunflour]

Glad you joined us. I would suggest you get 3 or 4 chickens and not just 2, they do prefer to be in a flock. Assuming you are wanting eggs, look at getting sexed baby chicks or older pullets to reduce the risk of an unwanted rooster. It is a lot more fun, IMO, starting with the chicks.

Good luck with your new adventure. Feel free to ask questions.

 

[ChickyChickens]

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[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Urban Flock]

Two books: Chicken Health for Dummies and Raising Chickens for Dummies are in my opinion the two best books out there for new chicken owners. We were able to handle many situations that came up and still do refer to these books often. In addition to the books this site has been a life saver many times. When you do get your chicks make sure you by from a feed store or a seller that is honest and well known. Ask around about who in your area is recommended. If you buy from a private party go to their farm and check out the area they are kept in. Are they healthy, well cared for and the area clean? The Raising Chickens for Dummies will help prepare you for many things you will come across when first starting out.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined our "flock".

You'll find lots of good information in the Learning Center: Learning Center Articles

You may also want to chat with your Oregon neighbors for some tips on keeping chickens in your climate: Oregon

Good luck with any future poultry adventures!