PA Chicken Newbie

[Mina MEOWZA]

Hi! I'm in the Greater Philadelphia Area looking to raise my own backyard chickens. I'm somewhat on the fence and currently trying to find a local breeder in order to avoid buying from a large hatchery... Love all birds, and cats. ^-^

 

[A_Fowl_Guy]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC! Hatchery chicks are all I buy and they are great!

 

[Mina MEOWZA]

Welcome to our eggcelent flock here at BYC! Hatchery chicks are all I buy and they are great!

Thanks!!!

I just learned about chick culling and my heart hurts. Haha.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops.

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BYC has an APP!

 

[Kiki]

Be very picky/careful when buying from a "local breeder"...the last thing any new chicken owner needs is to bring home sick chickens.
Yes, people do knowingly sell sick birds.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

Good luck on your new adventure! Chickens are so much fun.

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading.

 

[Mina MEOWZA]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops.

What exactly did you Google to get here? <<<<<<<<<<<

BYC has an APP!

Thank you! So very helpful. ^-^

 

[Mina MEOWZA]

Be very picky/careful when buying from a "local breeder"...the last thing any new chicken owner needs is to bring home sick chickens.
Yes, people do knowingly sell sick birds.

Whhaaaaat. That's absolutely awful.

 

[Kiki]

Whhaaaaat. That's absolutely awful.

Not all people do this but you would be surprised just how many do do it.
Do a lot of research on a person before you buy from them.
Large major hatcheries are usually pretty safe.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!