New to Chickens

[DeniseL7852]

I hope to start raising chickens next spring when my house is done on my new 5 acres in the country. Will be reading up on all aspects so I have some background before I start.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Denise, you will find answers to your questions here.
Always best to research first- you have plenty of time to do so.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your impending completed house and chicken project.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States, UK, Europe, Australia, Canada

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Fishsticks06]

I hope to start raising chickens next spring when my house is done on my new 5 acres in the country. Will be reading up on all aspects so I have some background before I start.

Welcome to BYC! Hope you like the community and take to it instantly. When you get chicks, I’d recommend golden comets. There are plenty of articles here that could tell you more than enough about caring for chicks!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck on the new property, the new house, and the new flock that you will be getting!

 

[TooCheep]

Welcome to BYC! You are approaching this the right way by learning as much as possible before bringing animals under your care. They will benefit from the effort. Do a lot of reading and feel free to ask questions here. People are friendly and will be happy to help.


Edit: You might want to put your approximate location here. That will help with answering some of your questions.

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

Hello and welcome to the BYC flock!! There is tons of helpful information and people on this site. Best of luck next year with your new flock.

 

[feathermaid]

Congrats on acquiring some nice property! Once you decide your "chicken goals" whether they be for eggs or meat, breeding or just fun, you can start building your coop and run.

Here's a few links with great info to get you started:
How Much Room Do Chickens Need
Chicken Coop Ventilation - Go Out There And Cut More Holes In Your Coop!
Predator Proofing
Key Points to Successful Free Ranging

Best wishes with your future flock!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Denise, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's smart of you to learn everything you can before getting chickens. Many just come home with chicks then scramble to get a coop and run up or make terrible mistakes with their chickens that cost them their lives.

 

[micstrachan]

Hello and welcome! Super wise of you to get a knowledge base. I learned as I went and am still learning! I hope you love BYC as much as I do.