Canadians check in here....

[primalchick]

I'm in Prince George BC!
I am currently building a pallet coop to house 14 already-laying hens, coming to me second hand. I am crash coursing my way into what to do when they get here, my original plans were just to get meat birds in the summer....but it snowballed when opportunity arose...

LOL Snowballing happens. I just meant to get layers and now am getting some meat birds too! Hope you can get some pics of your pallet coop when it's done

 

[kjkchicks]

Fraser Valley, BC...new to chickens and learning a lot!!

 

[WLLady]

I'm in Prince George BC!
I am currently building a pallet coop to house 14 already-laying hens, coming to me second hand. I am crash coursing my way into what to do when they get here, my original plans were just to get meat birds in the summer....but it snowballed when opportunity arose...

It's called "chicken math". LOL. you are in completely the right place......welcome everyone since my last post!!!! great to see everyone here sharing in the same addiction-my hubby just told me yesterday he wants a copper maran rooster. my 2 (yes, 2) coops are FULL!!!! i asked him where he's like to keep it. he said "i don't know".....guess i'm going to reno the barn AGAIN. i just finished building the second coop about 6 weeks ago!
kathy

 

[wdkelln]

Welcome from now wet and raining Saskatchewan! At least it's not snow LOL. I too have recently inhereted 6 new girls for my happy hen haram. Robert my Wyndotte X Rooster is very proud of his 30 girls and they are keeping us and our extended family supplied. Such a pleasure to deal with the girls too. Chicken math means we're now awaiting 25 minorca pullet chicks in early May as well. Gotta love it!!

 

[Back2Roots]

I just joined BYC, and live in south eastern Ontario, not too far from our nation's capital. New to chickens as well, ready to build our coop this week.

 

[wdkelln]

Welcome from now sunny Saskatchewan and have fun with your coop! Chickens are very theraputic, no stress!

 

[Back2Roots]

Thanks, wdkelin! Looks like you are having the same balmy temperatures as we are here. It's great to get a sampling of summer so soon, isn't it?
I know what you mean about chickens being therapeutic. That's just one of the things I love about them.

DH and I are looking forward to working on the coop. The plan is we will get at it and hopefully finish it this weekend, rain or shine. Then we can start the search for our little flock of 3 - 5 max.

Planning for a mixed flock of Chantecler, Australorp and Faverolles.

 

[wdkelln]

Good for you and good luck keepng to 3-5 LOL They seem to always attract 1or 2 more. Ahh the more the merrier

 

[mekritterkrazy]

I'm in southeastern New Brunswick. No chickens yet, hopefully starting next spring!! Would love any info!!

 

[Back2Roots]

Quote: Good for you and good luck keepng to 3-5 LOL They seem to always attract 1or 2 more. Ahh the more the merrier

Yes, I hope we do have some good luck, because keeping 3-5 is unfortunately what we are restricted to for the moment. We only have a 1/3 acre lot in a subdivision, and we need to remain friendly with our neighbours. Since less birds make less noise (in theory), I figure this will help us to stay on their good side ... so we'll start with 3, and that way we have room for 2 more!

And then maybe we'll look into moving somewhere with more property!