First time with chickens in the yard.

[Poly318]

Hello. Just a rookie here. Ended up here after several Google searches. Figured I'd be farther ahead joining and coming to you folks for any questions or thoughts I might have.
So far it's a pretty basic setup. Got an old motorhome I converted into a coop. Gutted some of it. Put OSB down over the carpet. Made a roosting area where the table had been. And built a door with a ramp into a chain link dog kennel to give them some grass.
So far I have 6 leghorn cage hens. They had to learn to walk right off the get go. Slowly the feathers are coming back and they are getting use to their new surroundings.
Plans are for a rooster and maybe a couple different breed hens. Along with a larger fenced off area in the spring.
Now to look around.

 

[Flock Master64]

Sounds like a great setup! What breeds are you looking for?

 

[cavemanrich]

When you say cage hens I assume you mean retired production egg layers. So great you are giving them their Golden years Freedom. Ask anything you need to know. BTW your converted motorhome coop Is an Idea I was suggesting all along. (travel trailer mostly) I like to repurpose things whenever possible.
Welcome and WISHING YOU BEST

 

[Poly318]

Well the motorhome sure made for a quick and easy coop. Not sure how warm it will be in the winter months though.
Yes the hens were previously production egg layers. 15 months old. So far I'm averaging 5 eggs a day from the 6 hens.
Not sure what kind of hens I will be looking for yet. Or if I will have many options. Brown eggs would be nice. Or even a brooding hen perhaps. But I think a rooster will come first. Preferably something not too flighty

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=learning+centre and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

All the best
CT

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[CuzChickens]

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings, Poly318, and ! Pleased you joined our community! Sounds like a great use for an old motor home! Best wishes to you and your flock and thank you for joining BYC!

 

[N F C]

It would be fun to see a picture of your motorhome coop if you'd care to share.

Thanks for joining us!