New to Chickens

[Dr Evy]

Hi Steve! Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Steve and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.

Best of luck with your plans and have fun

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Steve and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Steve, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I second what @janiedoe wrote and will add that you should also get Australorps. They are lovely birds and lay well.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Steve, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Hey from the UK! Welcome to BYC it's lovely to have you here lots of useful knowledge and advice on here and everyone trys to assist with any questions or queries.
XxSamXx

 

[picklestheduck]

Welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great community!! Good luck with the chickens!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome! Chickens are like Lay's potato chips, it's hard to stop. Maybe give the coop a little wiggle room to add a few down the road.

 

[Happy hen lover]

Welcome here Mr. Steve. What a sweet "Dad" thing to do for the kids! I have Isa and Australorp breeds. The Isa's are friendly and do lay large eggs every day. My Australorp is a sweetie, goes broody ( wants to sit on all eggs for weeks) and her eggs are smallish, and semi regular 4-5 a week. There are good articles about coops on home page. Enjoy them.
p.s. pick breeds that are good for your climate.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
Beware of the production breeds, they are short lived and are more prone to health issues, I'm telling you this from experience. All three of my ISAs got sick and died. Barred Rocks would be better.