new to BYC

[smaphet]

I don't have my chickens yet. Looking forward to getting only theee or four to start. Would like laying hens.I'm in Asheville,NC anyone know where I can get small number of young birds

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! How exciting for you to be starting out on your chicken journey. Drop by the where am I where are you section of the forum for other chicken keepers in your area who could point you in the right direction. Here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you
There is also the buy sell trade section you can check out for birds available https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/67/buy-sell-trade

Wishing you the very best of luck in finding some birds. Hope you enjoy BYC I am sure you will everyone here to help and very friendly

 

[rainbowhatchery]

welcome

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Welcome!

Possibly craigslist.

4 isn't a bad number and that's all some municipalities allow. I understand the idea behind wanting to start small but here's the reasons to start larger.
Chickens are flock animals and need friends. They can remember up to 100 flock mates. If one starts with a very small number and some die leaving a single bird alone they usually go down hill. And chickens die.
It's recommended to have at least 2 layers per family member. Once you start getting delicious fresh eggs in your own backyard, you'll eat more eggs than you do now.
After the first 12-18 months of eggs, they'll molt. They won't lay eggs during that time and after going through all that work, it's a bummer to have to go to the grocery store for eggs.
Inevitably people want to add more chickens. It is much harder to add birds to an existing flock.
I recommend getting as many initially as you can house and are allowed. It isn't any harder to tend to 10 than it is 3.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[ScenicViews]

Welcome! Glad you are here... so much good information to find! I look forward to reviewing the posts each day.. Learning something new everyday!

I would look at http://www.fayettevillepoultrychicks.com/supplies.html. I got my 7 little beauties there, very nice and helpful!

Good luck in your search!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Hi and welcome to our flock!

So glad you could join the BYC community! Congratulations on the beginning of your chicken adventures. I'm not from your area, so am not sure what the best place to get small quantities of young birds is. I would definitely post in the North Carolina thread to get some good tips.

I hope you can find some hens! Good luck with your future flock of birds.

 

[drumstick diva]

Chicken Canoe has brought up some very good points. Glad you joined the BYC flock.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens! I'm glad you joined us!