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[Floridachicken1958]

I'm in Land Of The Lost Brevard County! But still older than Mud.Fuzzy Butt!!!

 

[Cciprnancy]

Hi

I am in Sanford, Seminole County (N. Central) FL!

 

You're near me. I'm off 415 East of Deltona. What breed of chickens do you have?

 

[Jadnils]

Hi, I am in Sarasota, SW Fla I guess....I am new here and just got 4 chicks. I have 2 6-7 week olds and 2 4 day old chicks. I still need to build my coop.

 

[chicknadventure]

Hi, I am in Sarasota, SW Fla I guess....I am new here and just got 4 chicks. I have 2 6-7 week olds and 2 4 day old chicks. I still need to build my coop.

haha I did that too, and one lesson I learned....BUILD THE COOP FIRST! And just so you know, I started all this less than 2 months ago lol! One smart thing you did, you have 2 little bitty ones. I had 8 that were between 4-8 weeks old, which meant they needed to be OUTSIDE so yeah, we were busting it. I gotta show you my new coop, just finished this week!!!!!!

 

[chicknadventure]

sorry, I forgot to say welcome! this is a great group and super helpful. I love my chickies-welcome to the neighborhood.

 

[Jadnils]

Hi Stephanie, I guess I should have built the coop first but, I kinda had to get the chicks because the husband wanted no part of it. Now that we have them, he is somewhat considering helping me build one. I am leaning towards PVC and a wooden nesting box/bad weather box at one end. I'd love to see yours. We are on about 1/3 of a acre so we don't have much room.
I have a "mutt" not sure what she is and 2 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. The last one is a Mille Fleur Bantam Cochin.

 

[chicknadventure]

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Hi Stephanie, I guess I should have built the coop first but, I kinda had to get the chicks because the husband wanted no part of it. Now that we have them, he is somewhat considering helping me build one. I am leaning towards PVC and a wooden nesting box/bad weather box at one end. I'd love to see yours. We are on about 1/3 of a acre so we don't have much room.
I have a "mutt" not sure what she is and 2 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes. The last one is a Mille Fleur Bantam Cochin.
[/quowte]

Honestly that is why i got the chickies first as well. That and i am a teensy impatient.but i knew that hubs would totally crack once he saw how cute they are. Our first "pen" which was realky mostly a run lacked a good rof and good shade :i didnt realize how exposed to the elemntz it was until I lost 2 of my silky checks and 1 turkey in roaster to that cold snap we had a couple weeks ago. I was devastated. I felt like the worst chicken owner in the world. My husband felt really bad as well. He is the 1 who built the new coop. I have since learned the joys of being prepared by having plenty of food and water in the cage instead of having to feed and water them twice a day. I am trying to get ready for a nother set of birds because I really want to get a breeding duo of bantam cochins abd maybe even hatch some eggs thus year

 

[seviesnape]

Hi, I am in Sarasota, SW Fla I guess....I am new here and just got 4 chicks. I have 2 6-7 week olds and 2 4 day old chicks. I still need to build my coop.

Hey there,
Welcome!
I am in St. Pete I got my guys and don't have a coop yet either. Mine are all young like yours. I have a huge 2 car detached garage and am planning on making an inside coop in there with an outside run. And I am setting eggs to incubate on Friday , might as well jump in with both feet right!
Missie

 

[plantcityhomestead]

Hi, I am in Sarasota, SW Fla I guess....I am new here and just got 4 chicks. I have 2 6-7 week olds and 2 4 day old chicks. I still need to build my coop.

Welcome to the group!

I started out without a coop as well, but I had surprise chickens left on the carport. Your plan sounds great. You should have happy chickens.

chicknadventure, I want to see pictures. Dig out that camera!

 

[Jadnils]

Hey there,
Welcome!
I am in St. Pete I got my guys and don't have a coop yet either. Mine are all young like yours. I have a huge 2 car detached garage and am planning on making an inside coop in there with an outside run. And I am setting eggs to incubate on Friday , might as well jump in with both feet right!
Missie

Your house sounds like more of a zoo than mine ! If I only had more property....Keep me updated on your coop ! Good luck with the eggs !