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Looking for the basics at this point. We are getting chickens with our new fixer-upper house. I grew up with chickens but it's been a loooong time since I took care of them. My chore was gathering and washing the eggs, but I never had to feed or water them. Of course, winter is right around the corner so a crash course in chicken care in colder temps is also in order!
 
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Hi, welcome back to chickens! To get the basics, the Learning Center is a good place to start:learning-center.11

The members on your state thread can help you figure out what you need to do to prepare for your type of weather:find-your-states-thread.270925

Thanks for joining us!
 
Hello from Florida!
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Glad to meet yah!​
 
Hello noruffledfeathers. Welcome to BYC! There is tons of info here and very good people to help you on your journey as a new chicken owners. :)

If you want to get the most out of BYC, I suggest you do the following:
  • For general education, spend some time browsing the Articles link above and possibly the Learning Center. You will find excellent information for both newbies and long-time chicken owners there.
  • When you have specific questions, most of the time a quick search will come up with the answers.
  • If you don't find anything useful that way, post your question in an appropriate sub-forum. People here are very helpful and will answer your question even if it has been asked 100 times before.
Enjoy your time here.
 
Hi! welcome! Food, water, shelter! Those are your basics.

Food: do you want organic, non gmo, corn free, soy free? Whole grain, pellets, or crumble? Fermented? Are you going to sprout seed as extra nourishment? Meal worm farm for extra protien treats? Those are some of the more in depth questions to ask yourself.

Water: how will you heat your water in the winter so it doesn't freeze.. I actually never thought of this at the beginning of the year and im now stuck trying you figure it out last minute instead of being prepared.

Shelter: how many birds will you have? Will they free range or be in a run? Taking that into consideration will determine how big your coop and run should be. No less than 3 sq ft/bird and honestly, the more room you have the happier your hens will be. Mud management in the run during the wet seasons. Also need to look into predator proofing! What predators do you have in your area and how will you keep your flock safe from them. Also, will you be using heat/ light in the winter.. this is a huge one to look into and research to make your best educated decision for your flock.

A few extras to consider when choosing a flock.. are you wanting a diverse colorful egg supply? Do you just want high production? Do you want a friendly flock you can mingle with? Just a few things to think about when you pick your breed(s). Hope that helps!
 

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