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Countrypunk92

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May 26, 2009
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Hey guys, I origianally joined in 2009, Which I was 16 at the time. I didnt expect to be getting chickens.. I am in the FFA here at school and we order about 200 chicks each Spring. Well My Ag teacher was given a dozen RR chicks a few weeks before the chicks arrived..He had them out in our Chicken coop we have at school.(Oh yea...We got a coop:D) He asked me to go and feed them..Went out there and opened the door, Didnt see or hear anythign..So I stepped in and found a peice of metal laying by the coop chicken door..I walked up to it and saw little feet sticking out..Lifted it up...About a dozen dead RR pullets....Then all of a sudden A head pops up and cheaps...I told my Ag teacher and he gave it to me..Took it home and decided to build a coop and have chickens..Well Built the coop and was not very useful..No way to get eggs or clean the coop and the run was not put together right... I got a job somewhere and took my spare time..I was being irresponsable and let predetors get to my very young flock. I gave the rest to my neighbor who also owns chickens..I quite getting on here and lived life and such..until now. I decided now I want chickens agian. And actually enjoy them. I have drawn a well thought out plan...Thanks to BYC might I add... Anyway.. I will be posting pictures weekly after getting my flock this week and of my coop. TTYS.
 
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from Hesperia, Ca and
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back!

I think having an insufficient first coop is everyones first HUGE mistake. I know my first coop was awful and I used all of that experience to make my new coop safe and cozy.

Tips -
Burry the run wire and prevent erosion.
Buy sturdy wire. More expensive, but much safer.
Be sure that "roosting poo pile" will be easy to clean out often.
Be sure it is completely closed off, with a floor and roof.
Ventilation is key!
Be sure that the door to the run can be closed AND locked, in case the run is comprimised at any point.
Be sure you can actually GET IN the run, and it has a door (that also locks). You never know when you might have to retrieve treat bowls, put in enrichment, rescue a chicken, or retrieve a dead one
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Be sure the run won't turn into a swamp when it rains.
Be sure they have somewhere cool to go when it's hot.
Think about food storage!
Be sure there is enough room for everyone to eat and drink. Multiple feeders for flocks over 6-8 is a good idea.


I hope this helps!
 
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I took this all into consideration.. My coop has all listed above, Other then the underground wire..Thank you though. I will post pics of my coop after it is finished..
 

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