Say what i'm going to get chickens!

[Chick-Mania]

I'm Sam, aged 24, FT mum to 3 kids. I plan to have 2 chickens (to start) by end of September 2019. I fully blame my friend for introducing me to her fantastic 2 soon, to be 4 then 6 Chickens. I looked after them for 2 days and loved it. I was hooked on idea to have own and get my children involved. What a fantastic idea yeah?

So where to start... I have list, plan and ideas. Now to take ACTION!

@Chick-Mania

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Sam 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

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

 

[Callender Girl]

Ah, Sam -- That's how it starts. First just a couple of cute chickens. We've all been there. Soon, you will be trying to figure out, as your friend did, how to have more chickens when the well-known affliction, chicken math, takes over.

Good news: Most of us with chicken math are perfectly happy with the condition.

Kudos to you for joining BYC where lots of helpful people are willing to share their knowledge and experience. Best wishes with your flock (whatever size it ends up being) and welcome to the group!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Sam, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Consider three to start instead of two. If something happens to one of your chickens, with only two, the other will be all alone.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

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

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, Sam, welcome. And so it begins! (that cackling you hear is friendly laughter, I assure you!)

 

[CatWhisperer]

Welcome to BYC Sam! I also recommend starting with at least 3 chickens. Raising from day old chicks is a great experience for you and the kids an your chickens will be tamer and more bonded to you that way. Be sure to have a sturdy coop that is predator proof and holds at least 6 chickens in case chicken math strikes. This is a great place to learn everything you need to know and get your questions answered by chicken experts. Have fun in your ventures!

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Sam, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! So glad you decided to join the flock.
Congrats and good luck with starting a flock soon!