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[Skellington]

Hi all -- I've been considering chickens for a long time, but my boyfriend gave me an ultimatum ("Finish your art studio before you take on chickens). The art studio is finally done (window trim doesn't count, right?), so I'm getting more serious about chickens. I've been drafting coop designs; I figured out where they'll go in the yard; and I'm hoping to build in Sept/Oct and get chicks next spring.

Other introductory things -- I'm a graphic designer, painter, and musician (fiddle, mostly Irish, some Quebecois). Gardener. Lots of stuff to keep me busy!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC

On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - 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

Here’s a link to general links and the different forums on BYC - https://www.backyardchickens.com/misc/quick-navigation-menu

You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Joeschooks]

! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[ronott1]

I love it when getting chickens is a motivational tool!

One of our Faculty couldn't get chickens until She finished writing a book!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Tell your BF that chickens make wonderful artistic subjects.

Welcome to our roost!

 

[Skellington]

@Ronot1 , that's great! I definitely need things to keep me motivated and on track -- it was a good intervention.

@TwoCrows I'm definitely looking forward to drawing chickens!

@Everyone else -- thank you for the welcome! I've already found these forums a terrific resource. I finally made an account so I could ask specific questions, but I've been browsing for quite awhile!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy

So glad you have stopped

L U R K I N G
And decided to join us here at Backyard Chickens.
Enjoy your time here!