Newbie from Northern Maine

[sparrowsnest]

After retiring from military life, we've moved our family of nine to N Maine!! We've only been here a few months, but we've already started 'spreading out' by buying 8 Black Australorp chicks. They're doing great, 2 weeks old. Getting ready to build their run and convert part of converted barn/garage into their coop.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[BlessedCountry6]

Hello and Welcome to BYC! My hubby is prior military. We have a flock of kids and chicks and we are about to start on our coop! There are tons of ideas on coops, brooders, nesting boxes and much more all over the site with lots of friendly ppl!! Hope you find lots of helpful tips for your coop and flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on your new chicks and new home! Good luck with the coop/run build, be sure to check out the Coops section for ideas www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs
And you might like to check out the BYC Learning Center, lots of good articles on all aspects of chicken keeping you'll find helpful. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center And it is always fun to check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1370/maine

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for your years in service.

 

[gander007]

BYC has a very useful learning center

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the Australorps! You are going to love this breed. They are so docile and friendly birds. Great layers too. My girls follow me around looking for goodies and a nice soft lap to sit on. Huge lap babies.

Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome to our flock!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us!