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[Ihall26]

Hi All! Joining in from Western NC and hoping to gather some useful tips and information as I embark on my first chicken journey. Having backyard chickens has been a long time dream and things are just now finally falling into place to make it happen. We bought a new home with enough land and no restrictions to stand in the way but I want to be well prepared before I get started. My hope
is to work on a coop this winter and start with incubated chicks come early Spring. Any and all advice is welcome. I am just hoping to start off on the right foot and avoid any major mistakes as we add to the family!

 

[Kiki]

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

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[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here! Check out the link in the post above - coops galore for inspiration! Nice articles in the learning center about getting started, raising chicks

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! Congratulations on your new home an impending flock.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your coop building and your future flock!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC! You're already starting a successful flock by joining! Looking forward to hearing of the coop build and hatching babies!
Several other members here from NC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's very good that you are researching and building your coop first.
Make sure that whatever coop design you choose that it has lots of ventilation, lots of properly spaced roosts at good heights and I always recommend a fully secure predator proof run that is as secure as the coop so you never have to close the pop door. Give much more than the recommended minimum of space in the coop/run combo and you will minimize the chances of health and behavioral issues and will enjoy the experience much more. I recommend this coop design!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

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