Dferris57
In the Brooder
Retired Navy guy here( 21 years active and 20 years retired) who always loved birds. Had Macaws, African grays and yellow heads. The Wife and I retired 4 years ago and and went traveling, 28 states and a winter in Colorado. Came back to Texas and Wife wanted to go country. Currently living in Central , North Texas.
Small little town of less then 200 people. Talked the The Wife's Aunt into a small rental with about an Acre. Next came the coop and run..Talked the Uncle out of 6 panels of 6X10 dog fencing. Long story real short. Free and used wood and one more dog run free, I now have a 10X 40 run and a 4X8 3/4 inch coop. plus a small pre made cheap two hen coop, plus I just added a 2X8 - 8 nest free standing box . I had to buy some plywood but most everything else was free to me..Figure I have about $600 in the whole deal. I bought 4 Hens and started my Flock. Had to get into Chicken math and added 6 more plus a rock red rooster. Son in law got a different job and gave me his Flock. So up to three weeks ago, I had 19 hens and Rodney the Rooster. Well chicken Math got me again. Darn Tractor Supply had chicks at 75 cent and 8 more followed me home. Went back to TS and darn if they didn't have some different chicks I didn't have. 6 More came home. Now I have 3 more chicks from my Broody Black Cochin, one of hers and two Easter eggers..So the 6&7 week old chicks number 14 and the three week old number 3. You do the math. I've got more then enough to keep my hobby time filled..
Small little town of less then 200 people. Talked the The Wife's Aunt into a small rental with about an Acre. Next came the coop and run..Talked the Uncle out of 6 panels of 6X10 dog fencing. Long story real short. Free and used wood and one more dog run free, I now have a 10X 40 run and a 4X8 3/4 inch coop. plus a small pre made cheap two hen coop, plus I just added a 2X8 - 8 nest free standing box . I had to buy some plywood but most everything else was free to me..Figure I have about $600 in the whole deal. I bought 4 Hens and started my Flock. Had to get into Chicken math and added 6 more plus a rock red rooster. Son in law got a different job and gave me his Flock. So up to three weeks ago, I had 19 hens and Rodney the Rooster. Well chicken Math got me again. Darn Tractor Supply had chicks at 75 cent and 8 more followed me home. Went back to TS and darn if they didn't have some different chicks I didn't have. 6 More came home. Now I have 3 more chicks from my Broody Black Cochin, one of hers and two Easter eggers..So the 6&7 week old chicks number 14 and the three week old number 3. You do the math. I've got more then enough to keep my hobby time filled..
Sounds like you're off to a good start. There are plenty of friendly, experienced people on here that share your interests, and can give good advice when you need it. I'm sure you'll enjoy your BYC experience almost as much as your chickens.
