Hey everyone! We are a couple of 30-somethings who are new to this community and new to raising chickens - but gosh darn it - we are happy to be here!!
We get our very first batch of dual purpose/laying gals next week. We ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery and decided to get : 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks and 3 White Plymouth Rocks.
We decided to build our coop & run and the progress is going swimmingly! (Pictures included). The coop is a single-pitch roof, 4x8 body. We have not decided on the dimensions of the run, as of yet.
For our brooder, we decided to use a large potato display box that we got from Sam's Club. It is very sturdy and we will place something underneath for cleaning purposes. Rather than a heating lamp, we opted to use a heating plate or brooder plate.
That's about all I have to share today, other than the fact that we are also first time (kind of) gardeners, as well! This is the first year that we have taken it seriously. We have a YouTube channel, if you'd like to follow along! https://youtube.com/@cultivatingthecornerlot
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Welcome to BYC!!Hey everyone! We are a couple of 30-somethings who are new to this community and new to raising chickens - but gosh darn it - we are happy to be here!!
We get our very first batch of dual purpose/laying gals next week. We ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery and decided to get : 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks and 3 White Plymouth Rocks.
We decided to build our coop & run and the progress is going swimmingly! (Pictures included). The coop is a single-pitch roof, 4x8 body. We have not decided on the dimensions of the run, as of yet.
For our brooder, we decided to use a large potato display box that we got from Sam's Club. It is very sturdy and we will place something underneath for cleaning purposes. Rather than a heating lamp, we opted to use a heating plate or brooder plate.
That's about all I have to share today, other than the fact that we are also first time (kind of) gardeners, as well! This is the first year that we have taken it seriously. We have a YouTube channel, if you'd like to follow along! https://youtube.com/@cultivatingthecornerlot
I hope you all have a fabulous rest of the week!View attachment 3498934View attachment 3498935View attachment 3498937
Thanks so much!!Hello and welcome to BYC!
So glad you decided to join us. Nice coop! Thanks for sharing your progress. If you need any help along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome to our community!
Welcome to the BYC!!! I love barred Plymouth Rocks!! They are great layers and mine is the spunky Alfa lol! Post the finished product of your coop pls!!! Again welcome!!!!!Hey everyone! We are a couple of 30-somethings who are new to this community and new to raising chickens - but gosh darn it - we are happy to be here!!
We get our very first batch of dual purpose/laying gals next week. We ordered them from Murray McMurray Hatchery and decided to get : 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks and 3 White Plymouth Rocks.
We decided to build our coop & run and the progress is going swimmingly! (Pictures included). The coop is a single-pitch roof, 4x8 body. We have not decided on the dimensions of the run, as of yet.
For our brooder, we decided to use a large potato display box that we got from Sam's Club. It is very sturdy and we will place something underneath for cleaning purposes. Rather than a heating lamp, we opted to use a heating plate or brooder plate.
That's about all I have to share today, other than the fact that we are also first time (kind of) gardeners, as well! This is the first year that we have taken it seriously. We have a YouTube channel, if you'd like to follow along! https://youtube.com/@cultivatingthecornerlot
I hope you all have a fabulous rest of the week!View attachment 3498934View attachment 3498935View attachment 3498937
Glad you joined.
I will for sure! Thank you
Thank you!
