Chickens crashed my yard last night, now they're in my garage.

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3redchooks

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Hiya.
Yesterday aft, 3 red hens started romping under my birdfeeders, looking for scraps.
We were going to get chicks in the spring, and spend winter doing the necessary larnin and self educatin, but the nights are already too cold to leave fowl outdoors overnight. Being rural, animals get dumped out here on a fairly regular basis.
So far, none of the neighbors know these birds-though one of them gifted us with a pail of good quality feed, and some basic instructions...sooo...
Here I am!
I grew up in rural Ont, and have moved back to the country in the last year.
The ladies are currently exploring a fenced off area in our garage, until more perm accommodations can be put together.

Budget (but sound) recommendations would be appreciated!
 
WOW great story! Ask us everything you need to know. My gentle advise... don't purchase a prefab coop. Look on local buy and sell. Too bad they didn't leave you a coop!
Read about ventilation, predator's and feed. If the girls are settled in and at point of lay you could be getting eggs soon.
Crates make a great nesting box until you find something permanent.
 
This is how I became a chicken owner, too! I had two young roosters show up, and they slept in dog crates until the coop was built. The run was lined with 1/4" hardware cloth, since chicken wire is insufficient for keeping predators out. We also did an "apron" around the bottom perimeter of the run, to keep anything from digging underneath. 3 years later, all my chickens are still safe and sound :)
 
3redchooks said:
Hiya.
Yesterday aft, 3 red hens started romping under my birdfeeders, looking for scraps.
We were going to get chicks in the spring, and spend winter doing the necessary larnin and self educatin, but the nights are already too cold to leave fowl outdoors overnight. Being rural, animals get dumped out here on a fairly regular basis.
So far, none of the neighbors know these birds-though one of them gifted us with a pail of good quality feed, and some basic instructions...sooo...
Here I am!
I grew up in rural Ont, and have moved back to the country in the last year.
The ladies are currently exploring a fenced off area in our garage, until more perm accommodations can be put together.

Budget (but sound) recommendations would be appreciated!
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Welcome to BYC!!
 
:welcome

Hello, congrats on your accidental flock! You'll want to figure out housing for them to keep them safe from predators. You can save money on a coop by repurposing materials, like using pallets or an old shed. Make yourself at home and always feel free to ask questions!
 

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