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Lol. I didn't say I was going to START with 80-100 chickens! XD That would be insane! <3 I was thinking of working my way up to that point (thinking ahead), and along the way find out how to - and if I really want to do it myself - cull the chickens for meat. Thank you for the link! <3 Deep...

I checked the ordinances of that area yesterday. Thanks for the thread tip. :)

I have thought about the manure issue. I know what I'm going to do about that. I'm going to be raising chickens for eggs mostly, and maybe when I know how to do so safely... meat as well. I was thinking a pipe with those water nipples so that the water is continuous, but I don't know how well it...

So, 80-100... Ok. And, to save them from the cold... about a 6' roof area? To go the length of the coop (maybe a low wall around it to keep the wind off of them - adding a door for them to be able to get to the rest of the run on warm days)... It's hard to explain what I mean.

The way I'm thinking, the run area (including the side of the coop where I'll keep the broody hens and chicks) will hopefully be 4-5 acres, so plenty of room. I just have to figure out how to cover a portion of that off for the Winter season... So, with that in mind, could I sleep more chickens...

*Best guess, please!* If I were to build a 16' x 24' coop, how many hens and roosters do you think I could comfortably hold in there (minus a little 4'x16' section on one end of the coop for the brooder)? Thanks in advance!

Rated: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great article! :D I'm thinking about making a coop around this size (when I close on a piece of land, so close). Lol, I can't wait! Oh, and thank you for the advice on predators. <3

Yay! Almost ready! :D

You are 15?! Wow! You're really thinking about the future! Most teens nowadays couldn't be bothered to help out in the backyard, much less build a coop and run it. You are an inspiration! <3 Congrats, hun! And thank you for your advice... I'll look back at this information when I get ready to...

Well, good luck with the fertile egg. :D Your broody hen is amazing!

It gets about 40-50* around this time of the year and still feel warm... So Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, Barred Rocks, and EEs are the best for my area? Hmm, thank you very much for the Hatchery lead. :D

The hottest it's gotten here lately has been 94*. I like the idea of Leghorns, Barred Rocks, and Australorps... but what do you mean the Leghorns are flighty? They are nervous around humans? What are EEs... Oh, easter eggers. Lol. Got it. I don't know the best place to get EEs... Also, If I go...

Aw! Such a good rooster! I hope I'm able to have roosters where I am (neighbor-wise)... because I definitely would want a rooster like that. :D Hmm, I don't know what else to say about the hen... As much as I hate to say it, and as hard it is to deal with, it might be her time to be dinner. :(...

I'm so sorry to hear that! My heart aches for you... Is there a way for you to make your own ravine in your yard? Hopefully, they'll like that one... and be safer.

Oh, my! Do you separate her from the other hens? If she does that to her own chicks, does she try it to the other chicks that have hatched?

Do you know which chickens are great in New Mexico weather? :)

Oh my goodness... How old is the hen? If she's young, maybe she'll be a better mom when she's older? Hmm, I'm not exactly sure what you should do with the poor chicks...

Thank you! Right now, I'm crocheting hats to sell. :D And I'm also doing my research on chickens while I plan for after I get my own place. :D I love the support that every one on BYC gives. <3