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I would post to the Managing Your Flock forumWhere's the best place to introduce a new flock of chickens? Is there a specific sub forum? Or on this thread?
Welcome. My advice, start with a small number of chickens, meaning, if you think your coop and run is big enough for 10, get 4-5. After having the 4-5, I think you will find you need even more space. To keep them safe, use 1/2 inch hardware cloth to cover every hole in the coop and run that is bigger than a 1/2 inch.Hey all, first post here so go easy on me!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm new to chickens, I have a run and coop built but no chickens yet
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
None yet
(3) What breeds do you have?
Nothing currently
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Brings back childhood memories of growing up around chickens on my parents small hold
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I'm into football, rugby and general gardening/vegetable growing
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
No other pets at the moment, I have a wife and two children
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found BYC when reviewing opinions about breeds of chickens I was looking to get, known about BYC for only a couple weeks now.
I want some advice about chickens!
I hopes that's a good introduction