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GailJ

GailJ

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HI everyone, I am new to all this BYC sight. My mind is so confused, and I know it should be easy preparing for hens. ANY, suggestions would be great.
 
Welcome @GailJ !!!

My best advice is to make the coop 3 times bigger than what you think you need. You will learn quickly about chicken math.
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What breeds are you thinking on getting? You need to make sure they are compatible with your climate.

Do you want chickens for eggs, meat, both, or pets?
 
Welcome to the flock Gail! If you live in a colder climate (where the winter get below about 32F), I'd recommend you purchase a heat lamp for your chickens, and get cold-hearty chickens.
 
HI, We are thinking at least 10 to start. I want chickens for eggs. As far as breeds something that is can tolerate both the heat and cold. I live in Spokane WA
 
Welcome to BYC, Gail. Glad you decided to join our flock. If high egg production is your main priority, I would recommend getting Black Sex Links (Black Stars). They are readily available at many hatcheries, including Dunlap Hatchery in Caldwell, ID (which is not too far from Spokane), are very cold hardy, tolerate heat pretty well, and are very friendly and hardy, egg laying machines. I raised them for years (along with dozens of other breeds and hybrids), and they have been my best layers, consistently churning out more than 300 large brown eggs per hen per year with double yolks not being uncommon. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Whatever breeds or hybrids you decide to get, good luck with your flock.
 
Hi Gail, welcome to BYC!

The sex link chickens are a good choice...they are awesome egg layers and you know right from the time they hatch if they are male or female. We have 3 in our mixed flock and have found them to be excellent layers plus they have a lot of personality.

There's a very good article in the Learning Center on selecting the breed best for you. Check it out:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...cken-guide-to-picking-backyard-chicken-breeds

And if you can't decide between a few different breeds, try a mixed flock! That way you can see which breed you like the best (for future additions
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) and it's fun to see the various color feathering and eggs.

Good luck to you. Ask questions anytime you need to, everyone is here to help.
 

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