New to BYC from Middle Tennessee preparing for first flock!

[Joev1973]

Hello all from Hohenwald Tennessee where I am preparing for our first flock here in Tennessee.

I recently moved from Ohio where we had 6 buff orphington hens. We are going bigger this time with a total of 17 birds. 8 buff orphington hens, 1 buff rooster and some exotic birds that lay colered eggs. They are being hatched from murry mccmurry and should arrive june 10.

The weather in Tennessee is far different from way up in Ohio and that will be taken into consideration.

We are closing on our house next week and I will immediately get busy building a coop and pen. We are in extreme mountainous country and predators including large snakes will be an issue so I am taking that into account also.

I will have a few if not many questions for you guys and I hope you can help .

I am experienced in brooding of day old chicks and never lost a single chick. Back home in Ohio I didnt have to deal with many predators and I fear that it could become a challenge.

So here are the birds we selected. I wanted only buff orphingtons and my wife picked some different ones in pairs. The 17th bird is a "free exotic chick" from the hatchery so its a mystery bird lol

Thanks for having us.

Joe and Nicole

 

[CarpCharacin]

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

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Welcome!

 

[drumstick diva]

Wow- sounds like a very nice order. Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community. Hope you will update with photos once your chicks arrive.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Joe and Nicole, and welcome to BYC!. Glad you joined.
That's a nice selection of breeds. Good luck with your Closing and building your new coop and run!

 

[TwoShepherds]

Hello from Southeast Tennessee! Those are some beautiful breeds. I'm about to start my flock also--first chickens ever for me, and I'm very excited. I have some Buff Orpingtons in my mix as well.

 

[Joev1973]

Hello from Southeast Tennessee! Those are some beautiful breeds. I'm about to start my flock also--first chickens ever for me, and I'm very excited. I have some Buff Orpingtons in my mix as well.

Buff orphingtons are my absolute favorite. They are quiet and affectionate. Not to mention great layers of brown eggs. I found that having contact with them while they are young pays off when they are adults as they will want to be near you.

Good luck

 

[cpegram]

Hello from Middle Tennessee!! It’s great to meet you. I am originally from western NY but....been here in TN for 20 years now. The winters are so much easier here compared to NY.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Glad you decided to join us! Good luck with your move and your new flock

 

[feathermaid]

Lovely flock assortment you'll be getting... and a beautiful colorful egg basket too! Kudos to your wife for adding in some variety! Best wishes in your new home!