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BarrettG

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Hello everyone. I am new to this site and to chickens. I live in S Florida and I am seriously looking into starting a coop. I have so many questions like:Do I start with chick's or buy grown chickens, should I buy a used coop or a new one, is it best to do it for meat or eggs or both,and is it a good return on investment? I don't want to spend money on a hobby without any payback.Is the feed expensive? So many questions but it feels exciting.
 
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Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family.
I personally would start with chicks, that way you can socialize them and they bond with you. Buying older chickens, you have to really watch for parasites and disease. But that's just me.
 
Hi :welcome

Glad you could join the flock! The learning centre has a great section on getting started with chickens with many articles, here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-started-raising-chickens

There are pros and cons to both chcks and adult birds. Chicks require more attention and care as in needing a heat lamp and to be in a brooder. Having chicks would mean you would have to wait for eggs. I wouldn't say keeping chickens is a hobby that would pay for its self fully unless you are doing it on a very large scale compared to the cost of shop bought eggs. Having chicks is a very rewarding experience as you rear them and watch them grow into adults.

Good luck on your new adventure and be sure to ask any questions you may have, everyone here to help and very friendly.
Enjoy BYC :frow
 
Hey there! Welcome to BYC!
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I'm glad you decided to join! Let us know if you have any questions, we will be glad to help you if we can.
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There is a lot of great info on here, and lots of very knowledgeable people, so I'm sure you'll be able to find any info you may be looking for.
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Thank you all. Is there code enforcement rules to having chickens? I have a wooden privacy fence in my backyard.
 

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