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Hello! I'm new to the chicken community and this website. Built a coop but now I need chickens!

The coop is in a high school and it belongs to my Biology Club. We want cold hardy, docile, and big egg producers! Any recommendations?

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:welcome It's been recommended 4 sq ft per chicken in the coop & 10 sq ft per in the run but we've all learned the more space you have the better; less arguments & allows for Chicken Math. Per Pork Pie Ken, check out your State thread. Everyone has their preference as to breeds, I prefer Orpingtons & Wyandottes cause they're fluffy & docile, dual purpose but alot depends on the size of your set up & your State. RIR are prolific layers as are the BR, Leghorns those are a few that come to mind. You can also check out the Breed Forum on this site. It's good you got your coop before your chickens, now the hard part, deciding which breed. Good Luck
 
Wow that's nice! How many chickens are you getting and are they chicks or full mature chickens?

It looks like your all good! If your getting chicks, I would try to keep them inside for the first 3-4weeks with a heat lamp. Of course, they need feed, just choose the right one as there are a few to chose from. Anyways good luck!
 
G’Day from down under Alejandro :frow Welcome!

Sorry, living in Aus and only having 5 x bantams, I am probably not the best person to advise you on the best chickens to get. However, Pork Pie has given you some good starting points so I will just wish you all the best.

Oooh, you might want to check out this article: Pickin a Chicken

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.

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.
 
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Hello! Thanks for joining us. Australorps are considered cold hardy breed. However, buying from a local reputable breeder will give you stock who has already proven to be hardy in your kind of weather. Chickens can adapt to just about any type of environment. Though the bantams, Silkies, and other 'exotic' breeds developed for hot climates may not fare well in colder climates. Having said that, you must remember all chickens will need good ventilation in their coop if they are snowbound. So take a look a your coop and see how you can improve airflow yet maintain a livable temperature for your chickens. And don't forget you must also protect your chickens from drafts. Since I'm from the southern USA my answer to ventilation is big windows that have shutters that I can lower (but mot close) in extreme windy/cold conditions. In the true north, however, there are a different set of rules for chicken keepers to follow. So, start researching!
 
:welcome

@theoldchick makes a good point about ventilation, you don't want condensation building up in the coop and dripping back down on the chickens. Here's a good article about itchicken-coop-ventilation-go-out-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774

There are a lot of chicken breeds that will meet your needs and everyone has their favorites. Maybe try a mixed flock with different breeds so you can see the differences in them?

Best of luck to you, it's nice to have you here!
 

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