Convincing parents

[ChickensForEggs2500]

That's ok lol. Also my mom considered ducks but she thinks they're too messy and thanks for the information about them tearing up gardens, maybe I'll have to make a coop some place besides the garden. We'll only have about 3-4 chickens and it's going to be a 14 x 14.5 coop (i think that's enough room?). My dads an engineer so he helped me plan on the supplies I need and he has it all in his garage.

There's a few articles/posts about garden ducks here on BYC. If the garden is the right size and predator proof to some extent, you can have them fertilize the soil, eat slugs, and use their pool water to water the plants! Good luck.

 

[KenjiQuacker]

I think you should look at the community page of member chicken coop. Give you an better idea what a proper coop should be for your chickens. Especially in your area. I would offer an enclosed structure for them to roost and nest. And have a run space for them to walk around when not supervised.

yeah that was my plan, i can upload a picture of my coop design it's just hard to explain on here

 

[KenjiQuacker]

There's a few articles/posts about garden ducks here on BYC. If the garden is the right size and predator proof to some extent, you can have them fertilize the soil, eat slugs, and use their pool water to water the plants! Good luck.

oh cool! thanks

 

[KenjiQuacker]

No problem....I always like to check to be sure.
The enclosed space where they sleep on their roosts and have nests for eggs in is called the coop,
the more open space is called the run.

ohhh ok thank you

 

[BleuSaphir]

yeah that was my plan, i can upload a picture of my coop design it's just hard to explain on here

That be great to share diagrams!

 

[KenjiQuacker]

Hey Kenji Quacker Sounds like you are going about things with a good plan, and proving your sense of responsibility. Proud that you would take on the expenses as well as the chores.
Fostering might be a great solution for a dog. That way you could potentially meet different breeds, sizes, and needs.
We also have doggy home-stay day-care here. So if I have be be away, my dog is staying in a family home with people I trust. Could be just overnight, weekend, whatever. Maybe your Mom would consider that.

thanks, and that's a good idea

 

[KenjiQuacker]

That be great to share diagrams!

ok, i just needa find them lol

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

oh cool! thanks

You're welcome!!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ducks-in-the-garden.68011/

 

[aart]

i can upload a picture of my coop design it's just hard to explain on here

Oh Yes Please!
This old drafter loves a good diagram!

 

[Weeg]

Any pros about chickens that don't include eggs??

Heres a few pros in my opinion, and @Duck mommy 2019 may be abel to offer some insight as well.
Pros:
- You don't have to worry about as many egg issues, because they don't lay nearly as often. Then, your parents wont have to pay for expensive supplies and antibiotics, that come with eggs issues.
- Often, adopted older chickens are free, your parents wont have to pay $5 a chick, or 10$ for an adult bird, which can be expensive after getting 4 chickens.
- They are older, so won't live as long and aren't as much as a commitment, as a chick that will live for 14 years. Instead, you only have a 4 year old chicken for another 4-6 years.
- They already have an established flock together. So instead of worrying about chicks pecking each other to establish the pecking order, older hens that come in groups, already established there pecking order.