starting a chicken flock

[ladylo]

Hello everyone!

My husband and I are starting to set up a coop. We do not have the chicks yet and need some advice. All advice is appreciated and we look forward to being a part of the forum.


--Ladylo

 

[N F C]

The best place to start is with the Learning Center, there are a lot of good articles there that will help you get off on the right foot.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

If you have questions about a coop, here's where you can find answers:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

Best of luck to you and always feel free to ask questions!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under ladylo

Welcome!

As you have already received links to some great starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also pop in and say hello on your local thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you ‘Find your State’s thread.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Ladylo, and

! Pleased you joined our flock! Looks like NFC and Teila have given you some great links and advice so I'll just say best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!!

 

[vachick15]

Welcome to BYC! I hope you like it here!

 

[Hillaire]

welcome to BYC! What kind of set up are you guys looking at doing? What breeds are you interested in? Chickens are definitely a great hobby and are very entertaining.

 

[ladylo]

We have decided to get 2 buff orpingtons. The description of this breed makes me feel like they would be a good match for us, as egg layers and as a pet. Of course, this is our first time setting up a coup. Therefore,any advice on the breed or other breeds are welcome.

 

[Eggcessive]

Welcome to BYC. Where do you live? The are many reputable hatcheries around the country to order from. I prefer to get chicks from the nearest to me, so they only spend one night in transit, since shipping across country can be a little hard on them. It is always nice to have some different colors to tell them apart, and a colorful egg basket as well.Your buff orpingtons will be pretty and are calm. I like to have a couple of easter eggers for the blue green eggs, black australorps are also good gentle layers, speckled sussex are gentle, and my black and white spotted anconas make great layers of white eggs as well as eye candy. The polish and other crested breeds are pretty, but I would avoid them since mine get their heads pecked, and have been almost scalped before. Here is a good link for the hatchery I use, and I love the way they describe the breeds, egg color, and temperament of their chickens. They also will ship smaller batches. Good luck.
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/get_subcat.a5w?cat=1020

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! I am quite glad you joined us, please make yourself at home, I think you are going to like it here!

~Cuz

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard chickens