Build the Coop and they will come! New to backyard chickens

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Teresa Power

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Jul 19, 2017
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Hello everyone!
My husband, Cecil and I are just in the process of building our coop. The town we live in just changed the bylaw to allow for backyard or urban hens as they call them.
We can only have 3 and no roosters - a few rules around where to put the coop, however we have a big enough backyard that it's not going to bother the neighbours (I hope!).
I've been researching keeping chickens and will need some help so I'll probably be asking all kinds of questions from all you experts!
I'm especially looking for winter information and how to maintain them. I have to keep them clean so I don't think I can use the deep litter method because of the smell...
Well gotta go look around the site - looking forward to meeting some new friends!
thanks
Teresa
 
I usually don't recommend the feed-store coops because they can be flimsy, but in your case it might be of help. Take a good close look at one, make some adjustments, and voila! Cute chicken coop plans.

You will probably want a chicken tractor so that your grass can grow back. Also take a good look at pull-out poop trays.
 
Fanci Feathers Marans said:
I usually don't recommend the feed-store coops because they can be flimsy, but in your case it might be of help. Take a good close look at one, make some adjustments, and voila! Cute chicken coop plans.

You will probably want a chicken tractor so that your grass can grow back. Also take a good look at pull-out poop trays.
Click to expand...

We are building our own. We did check out the prefab ones however did read a lot of bad and not so good reviews.
Definitely making sure he puts in the poop tray!
Thanks so much.. .
 
Hello Teresa and welcome to BYC

This link may help - http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-chicken-keeping, and this - http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/winter-coop-temperatures

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT
 
Hi there! :frow
Welcome to BYC.
This video should help you find your way around the site.
Make yourself at home!
 
:welcome

Hi Teresa, it's nice to have you here! Good luck with your coop building and finding the birds you want.
 

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