Hello From RI

[aquafarmerri]

Hi everyone! I just recently got a flock, haven't had them in 30 years. I guess it's like riding a bike...well I hope anyways. I got 25 day old chics from Murry McMurry they are 16 days old now!

Any advice would be great, as you can see I built a brooder and now need to build the coop as the weather in RI is turning quickly.

 

[ChickenLover200]

Welcome to BYC! I actually just started writing an article on coop building.

 

[aquafarmerri]

Would love to read it!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and ! Pleased you joined our community! Glad you are back in the chicken game after a long absence. If you feel you need a tune up, the Learning Center is a great place for that https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[ChickenLover200]

Would love to read it!

It isn't finished yet, but there's the link...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ken-coop-that-you-and-your-chickens-will-love

 

[aquafarmerri]

Yes, I actually have been reading everything on here for months now, I couldn't remember how to log in on the old account (new phone, so there went all my sign in and passwords) so I started a new one when I got the new chics. I was thinking that I want to harden the chics off as safely and as quickly as possible as in RI we never know what Mother Nature is going to toss at us next. One day it's 78 and the next it's 32...you know what they say if you don't like the weather wait a minute...lol!

I'm handy with tools so I was thinking to build a basic shed 7x16 for my 25 chicks, no typical insulation but have been saving water bottles and I am going to use them in the walls to prevent drafts with builders fabric to hold them up and keep the mice out...thoughts?

 

[CuzChickens]

Hello there, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! A great spot to find designs and building ideas is the coops page, it is very helpful, with close to a thousand coop designs. Here is a link to it:--http://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops. I also recently started a winter chicken keeping thread you may find helpful, feel free to ask any and all questions you have!https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ks-for-coping-the-elements-with-your-chickens. I hope you enjoy BYC!

 

[RodNTN]

Hi and

Glad you joined us! You have been given some great advice so I will just say have a great time on BYC and best wishes!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!