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  1. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    That’s what I‘m afraid of. HOA said yes but max is 6 birds total so maybe I’ll be okay with the new addiction. You’re so right, they are very addicting. Thanks for the compliment on the coop.
  2. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Thank you Two Crows. No plans, just threw some wood together.
  3. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    This one shows the change to the nesting box. Still need to put more wood on top to help with any rain or snow.
  4. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Okay so been too long. Finally some progress on the coop and the HOA meeting went in our favor. Yeah!!! I've been letting the chicks out during the day when it's warmer and just stay out with them. Here are some pictures of the coop. All I'm missing are some roosting posts and finish the...
  5. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Thank you all again, so much. The coop is under construction and the overnight lows are warming a little. Can’t wait to get these girls (🤞) outside.
  6. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    You are all so awesome with the advice, wishes, and greetings. Thank you all! Boy do I have some reading to do. I’ve been watching tons of videos and some articles, I need to get busy. Happy hen lover and Boppo, I appreciate so much the links and tips you gave. Thank you a bunch. Roger
  7. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Hello everyone, thanks for all the welcomes and well wishes. Appreciate them all. I’ll keep this thread up to date with the coop build and pics of the girls as they grow. Have a great weekend everyone.
  8. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Thanks everyone! DobieLover, agreed and thanks for the tip. Overnight lows are still in the single digits some days. Been watching the forecast. Priority now is the coop and outside as soon as is safe. is it okay to continue the heat lamp in the coop when moved outside?
  9. Newflockdad

    New member from Northern Colorado

    Hi All, New member from Loveland, CO area. Very new to raising chickens and joined to get the best information I could from the best source out there. We picked up 4 chics last weekend from the local farm store and are off and running. Brooding under a heat lamp and keeping them with us in...
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