- Apr 21, 2010
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"Hello everyone!"
I've just joined up and wanted to say hello to everyone already a member and to those out there whom are lurking!
I've had chickens for going on 16 years now and after just recently receiving 21 new birds, Barred Rocks and White Rocks, I was looking for some information and new ideas for my housing of them. I've been looking at everyone's coop designs and have found some very interesting as well as practical set-ups. I was down to 6 hens and my coop made out of old fencing, 4x4's and plywood has survived 1 almost burn down and probably around 100 birds or so over the last 15 plus years. To care for 6 hens for me is almost senseless, 2 of which are Silkies, and that's why I acquired 21 more birds.
I'm sad to say that I lost 2 of the 21 so far
but after 2 1/2 weeks the other 19 are all healthy as can be!
There is 1 little runty Barred Rock
that I'm watching closely but she eats, drinks, poops and runs with the rest of the girls so my fingers are crossed!
I'm located in Suffolk County, Long Island New York and if I can assist anyone in almost any way please do not hesitate to contact me. My wifey is due in August with our second child and my soon to be 3 year old daughter just loves the new chicks!
Well I guess that this "Quick Hello" has taken longer than expected. Thanks for the resources provided by all of you whom have contributed and I hope to get back to the forums soon! My best to everyone and if you've been up North in the cold then enjoy the warm weather!
It's about time!!!
G-Man










G-Man