New to chickens

[Mammahen1120]

Hello! I am getting my coup ready and planning to get my first flock of chickens in a few weeks! My 14 year old son has been begging to raise egg layers for years since we moved into a house with a large chicken coup. I purchased a 9 x 14 covered metal run to add to it that we installed yesterday. We have owls, hawks, coyotes and other predators on our property so we need an enclosure. What are some of your favorite breeds of chicken?

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us! Congrats on the upcoming flock, that will be a lot of fun for your son.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska !

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have.

Good luck with your new flock.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! I have a hard time picking a favorite, there are too many fantastic breeds. In my experience, Australorps and Barred Rocks have awesome personalities, Easter Eggers lay really pretty blue or green eggs, and it's hard to beat a Leghorn in the laying department. But there are SO many more wonderful breeds. How many birds are you planning to get?