Newbie from Northwest Iowa :-)

[Ashley7733]

Hi there!
I was born and raised on a Ranch in California with many fun animals (chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, goats).
Now I am married with 3 kids, and we bought a Ranch last summer. So, here I am, getting my feet wet in the Ranch life again and starting this great adventure with Chickens!

The chickens will be here on Tuesday, here is a list of what I ordered.

10 BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCK STRAIGHT RUN
5 WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK STRAIGHT RUN
5 BUFF ORPINGTON STRAIGHT RUN
10 NEW HAMPSHIRE STRAIGHT RUN ​

5 RHODE ISLAND WHITE ST. RUN

I plan to have them for both meat and egg purposes.
I will keep approx 12 layers and 1 Barred Rock Rooster.

How did I do?
Any tips?
I have been reading books and forums like crazy, so I do know a lot of the basics already.

 

[liz9910]

from California, all those are good layers however expect a lot of boys! Good luck to you.

 

[Kevin565]

I don't have chickens so I don't have advice for you but

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello, and Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[Ashley7733]

Thank you so much!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[drumstick diva]

hello from Illinois

 

[thasista]

Hi from Kentucky

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Ashley7733, and

! Pleased you joined our community! Visit the links below for some great information. Good luck and have fun!

The Learning Center: This will gives you the ins and outs of poultry keeping:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/

For your Baby Chicks - this link is full of threads from people with questions about their little chicks:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

For all things Coops:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

 

[S&N Livestock]

from Ohio