Hello there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! I'm sorry to hear about your job, but I do hope you enjoy raising chickens! I know I sure have.
We're all so glad you decided to join us and hope you enjoy it here as much as I have. 


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Thanks all, has been a good change from day to day grind!Hi and welcome to BYC
Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.
Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive
You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread
Best wishes
Pork Pie