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DobieLover said:
Hello, Donna and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
First things first, you need to contact your local governing authority and ask if backyard chickens are allowed then go from there.
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YES! We can have chickens...just not any closer than 25 feet from our neighbor's house. I have the perfect location in the backyard, in the shade most of the day and protected from wind & heavy rains. trouble is....hubby is not on board yet...but, who knows...he may join in later. Thanks!
 
DONNAEIEIO said:
OH THANKS for your sweet reply!
My first order of chick~bizz will be to find out IF we can have them...I know a fence guy who could possibly build a coop for me...yes..the prefab ones are cute, but not sturdy, as you have noted. We do have a feed & grain store about 2 miles from our house and I will contact them with question about chicks...
THANK YOU!!
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humblehillsfarm said:
Welcome! I am not sure about your area code and keeping chickens, but once you find out my advice is, if you want 3 birds (for example) buy a coop big enough for 6 or 7. One reason is manufacturers often say their coops are big enough for so many birds, but really they aren't. The other reason is, just in case you want more chickens in the future. I think too, prefab coops look pretty but tend to be flimsy. If you can find someone locally who builds and sells them, you'll get much better quality, and you're supporting local business. For buying chickens, again, you can try local. Many local breeders offer high quality breeds that are well suited to your region. If you want a variety of breeds try a hatchery. I personally try to order from hatcheries that are closes to my home to minimize risk of a delivery mishap. Good luck! I hope you're able to get chickens!!
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humblehillsfarm said:
Welcome! I am not sure about your area code and keeping chickens, but once you find out my advice is, if you want 3 birds (for example) buy a coop big enough for 6 or 7. One reason is manufacturers often say their coops are big enough for so many birds, but really they aren't. The other reason is, just in case you want more chickens in the future. I think too, prefab coops look pretty but tend to be flimsy. If you can find someone locally who builds and sells them, you'll get much better quality, and you're supporting local business. For buying chickens, again, you can try local. Many local breeders offer high quality breeds that are well suited to your region. If you want a variety of breeds try a hatchery. I personally try to order from hatcheries that are closes to my home to minimize risk of a delivery mishap. Good luck! I hope you're able to get chickens!!
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YES! We can have chickens...just not any closer than 25 feet from our neighbor's house. I have the perfect location in the backyard, in the shade most of the day and protected from wind & heavy rains. trouble is....hubby is not on board yet...but, who knows...he may join in later. Thanks!
 
DONNAEIEIO said:
YES! We can have chickens...just not any closer than 25 feet from our neighbor's house. I have the perfect location in the backyard, in the shade most of the day and protected from wind & heavy rains. trouble is....hubby is not on board yet...but, who knows...he may join in later. Thanks!
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Glad you are thinking ahead! I hope you can get him on board. Although I can manage a small backyard flock on my own, it's always nice to have the support of your family. Especially when you are having a bad day or going to be away from home. I have a disability to deal with (somethings you just don't plan for) and knowing that in a pinch, I have someone else who can care for my feathered friends is worth it's weight.

There is a huge wealth of knowledge and wisdom in this group. Make sure you understand chicken math. I am "allowed" a dozen but building for 16. Don't be afraid to ask questions. (Even the seemingly stupid ones).

They are fun and loaded with personality. I hope it works out well for you.
 
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. There are NO STUPID QUESTIONS HERE!! I think what sometimes happens is someone replying doesn't know the answer and dismisses a question as being stupid for just that reason.

As far as I know it doesn't happen often here. Usually if someone does not know a valid answer they will refer you to a different thread or forum where they believe you will find folks who know the answers you seek.
 
🙏 I hope they say yes. Then use this time to read and research. There’s SO much good information out there, including this incredible site.

Storey’s book on raising chickens is a great place to start. Jessi Bloom‘s chicken book is a very good read for the urban keeper. And you might enjoy a paper copy of McMurrays catalogue for looking at and comparing some different breeds.
From experience I can tell you the more time you spend now researching and planning your coop and run, the less time (and money) you’ll spend later on revisions... there are some unbelievably lovely and well thought out chicken abodes you can borrow ideas from.

Good luck!
 

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