Excited to get started

[SkiboJeff]

Greetings all. I'm recently retired, like to garden, and love fresh eggs. My city council, in Plymouth MN , has just completed a study session and it appears they will adopt an ordinance allowing backyard chickens this spring. I discovered your site while researching what kind of coop I should build and which type of chickens I should acquire. My home sits on 2/3 of an acre and I neighbor city owned "open space" property. I think chickens will love it here but I need to be cautious about the raccoons, foxes, possums, and other predators that also live close by. I'm thinking about an 8' x 8' coop with an 8' x 20' run; and eight hens (2 RI Red, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Plymouth Rock, and 2 Ameraucana). I'm excited to get started.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Space requirements
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[RebelEgger]

Hello from Nova Scotia and welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great and resourceful community! Enjoy your journey!
Very exciting! It’s going to be a long wait until spring when you can get those babies!! Please post pictures of your coop build along the way!!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. You have a great choice in breeds and you'll get plenty of fresh eggs.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to the BYC Family!!

 

[Callender Girl]

Congratulations on being able to have chickens. Three of your intended breeds -- RIR, Buff Orp and Plymouth Rock -- were three-quarters of my original quartet, so I think you've made great choices. Lovely birds and lovely eggs! Sounds like you've done your research, especially in considering potential predators.

Welcome to BYC and best wishes for all that spring will bring to you!

 

[Hei 20]

Greetings all. I'm recently retired, like to garden, and love fresh eggs. My city council, in Plymouth MN , has just completed a study session and it appears they will adopt an ordinance allowing backyard chickens this spring. I discovered your site while researching what kind of coop I should build and which type of chickens I should acquire. My home sits on 2/3 of an acre and I neighbor city owned "open space" property. I think chickens will love it here but I need to be cautious about the raccoons, foxes, possums, and other predators that also live close by. I'm thinking about an 8' x 8' coop with an 8' x 20' run; and eight hens (2 RI Red, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Plymouth Rock, and 2 Ameraucana). I'm excited to get started.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
That is a nice assortment of breeds to start with and a good sized coop and run.
I have my coop and run inside a pen enclosed with poultry netting powered with 10,000 volts. I've no problem with any number of ground predators including the local black bear.