Hello and welcome to BYC!
I remember reading a book by Gail Damero when I first got started and it really helped me get a grip on the idea of keeping chickens. Books can definitely get you off to a good start. However books are very brief and not very broad scoped. You will find BYC so in depth, the information overwhelming at times, as there are thousands of different environments, situations, bird species and ways of doing things and not everything works for all. So once you have read your book of choice, hang around here a while, you will be an old pro in no time!
Welcome aboard!

I remember reading a book by Gail Damero when I first got started and it really helped me get a grip on the idea of keeping chickens. Books can definitely get you off to a good start. However books are very brief and not very broad scoped. You will find BYC so in depth, the information overwhelming at times, as there are thousands of different environments, situations, bird species and ways of doing things and not everything works for all. So once you have read your book of choice, hang around here a while, you will be an old pro in no time!

Welcome aboard!