Getting a running start/newbee

[chicken cooper]

I am trying to get a good start on raising chicks.I bought an Amish 4x6 coop,cleared an area of land that was 100 ft from house(as required),buying a dog kennel for a run which i will cover with hardware cloth(lots of predetors on my property) the peeps will come this Spring. I have been reading BYC and am using all advice i can.I still have questions tho.I am 73 and have always wanted chicks but live in berbs and significant other also said no.I guess i am old enough now

I am only going to have 5 or 6.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Congrats on the chicks!!!!

 

[lauralou]

It sounds to me like you have a good start. Just keep reading till your chicks get there.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Lil_Chickadee]

Welcome

 

[easttxchick]

from Texas!

 

[bigchickenman]

Welcome to BYC from Ohio.

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

 

[trilyn]

from NY! Good start! I love those Amish coops-they're beautiful and sooo well built. Just a thought, but you might want to hit up the library and check out some books on chicken keeping. You've got a lot of time until spring, it'll keep you occupied and thinking of chickies!! lol

Good luck and God bless!

 

[chicken cooper]

I am from Ohio and it has been too cloudy to get a good pic. I have a few?'s about the vent and pearch in new coop. Always something

 

[Bantimna]