Finished coop and got my chicks.

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Meytchison

Meytchison

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Well finished the coop this weekend and went to get some chicks. I purchased them at Anvil Acres in Pinellas Park, Fl. Mary Ellen was very helpful and the place is wonderful. I got 5 six week old chicks, mainly because I wanted them to go directly in the coop. My son and I left with 2 Easter Eggers , a New Hampshire , a Silver Laced Wyandotte and a Gold Laced Wyandotte . My wife,who was against having chicks at first actually volunteered to pick up feed and now thinks they are so cute. She has named the New Hampshire "Annie". I can already tell Annie will be the sweet heart of the bunch. My son named on of the Easter Eggers "Randy",although he knows they are girls. In fact my son, who is 9, is absolutely obsessed.












I am using pine shavings in the coop, as recommended by Mary Ellen. I know the chicken wire isn't totally predator proof but our yard is home of and patrolled by "Jasmine", our Bull Mastiff.


I also plan on putting in some windows for more ventilation. I just haven't gotten around to it yet.
 
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Thank you I've been learning alot since I found this site. Everyone seems so helpful.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Cute coop! You might want to consider covering that chicken wire with hardware cloth. Chicken wire is very flimsy and can be chewed right thru, snakes, mice, rats and other things you don't want in there can get thru chicken wire. But you have a very nice flock!

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!
 
TwoCrows said:
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Cute coop! You might want to consider covering that chicken wire with hardware cloth. Chicken wire is very flimsy and can be chewed right thru, snakes, mice, rats and other things you don't want in there can get thru chicken wire. But you have a very nice flock!

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!
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Welcome to BYC! X2 on TwoCrows advice. Most of these predators that will find ways though your chicken wire are night stalkers and can be surprisingly adept at slipping unnoticed past dogs. A weasel can pass through the openings in your chicken wire and wipe out your entire flock in a night. I know hardware cloth will cost extra, but it will be cheaper than replacing your flock. Good luck.
 
Please be sure to have sufficient venting for your coop - especially in summer. If you do put in windows - please cover them with hardware cloth, so you can open them without letting the bad guys in.
 

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