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post #1 of 21
3/30/12 at 3:38pm
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Hi all! I'm a newbie from Alabama. I am in St. Clair County just NE of Birmingham. I am 37 yrs old and this is my first attempt at raising chickens. I am mainly doing it for fun and maybe get some eggs out of it. I just bought 10 chicks, two each of EE, Australorps, Black Giants, Barred Rock and Production Reds. Any tips and advice is welcome. Waiting to see how many hens/roos I end up with. Right now they are indoors with the heat lamp on. I have a bit to get my coop cuilt. Any suggestions on that? I have a lot of scrap wood and some cabinets and doors out of a house that was torn down. About what size would be a good suggestion? Anyway.....I am really looking forward to this endeavor. Thanks and look forward to getting to know you all!

 

 

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post #2 of 21
3/30/12 at 3:41pm

we have a 6x6 coop and a 6x14 run for 15 hens should have gone bigger only cause i would like more birds in the future but  i have room for expansion. welcome to the addiction

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post #3 of 21
3/30/12 at 3:42pm

Hi and welcome to BYC from NY State! frow.gif

 

Australorps and Barred Rocks are two of my favorite breeds. Ya done good in your choices!

For 10 birds an 8x8 coop would be good. Wander through the Coop Pages for ideas and inspiration! There are a ton of amazing coops in there.

~Heather

 

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~Heather

 

"Music is what makes me dream... It's what makes me desire something..."

 

~Her Passion for Poultry~    ~Larksong Photography~

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post #4 of 21
3/30/12 at 4:04pm

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from a neighbor in Coffee County. Glad you joined us. Congrats on your chicks and good luck thumbsup.gif The best coop advice I can think of is to build it bigger than you think you'll need. Once you learn chicken math, you end up with more chickens than you thought you'd ever have wink.png

 

Have you checked out the Alabama thread, yet: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/29002/alabama

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #5 of 21
3/30/12 at 4:09pm

Welcome to BYC.


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     Most people have no clue...think about it:   Forewarned is Forearmed

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post #6 of 21
3/30/12 at 4:28pm
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Thanks all! This seems like a very friendly and helpful website and forum. I've been reading for a week or so and signed up on here yesterday. Look forward to knowing you all!

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post #7 of 21
3/30/12 at 5:37pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad you joined. Congrats and good luck. As for coop advise, use screws instead of nails. They are easier to remove when things need adapting. gig.gif

TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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post #8 of 21
3/30/12 at 5:42pm

Hello and welcome!  I'm new as well, and so far, winning at chicken math - wanted six and only have eight right now - but we already gutted an old trailer to make a larger coop for next year wink.png  SO I second the notion of going bigger!  Also, great choices on breeds!  And check out the articles on PDZ for making your coop smell better.

We have a dozen different breeds of chickens and we love them all!

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We have a dozen different breeds of chickens and we love them all!

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post #9 of 21
3/30/12 at 8:05pm

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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post #10 of 21
3/30/12 at 9:15pm
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I am not winning in the math game.......my four chicks have already turned into ten. idunno.gif

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