Got coop, no chicks

[N F C]

Hi Steve, nice looking coop! Thanks for joining.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Steve, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in establishing your flock.

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you for all the friendly welcomes. Here's a quick photo of the coop (before I'd cleaned up the jobsite ). Its another 'Wichita' coop variant. 6'x10', planning to kick off with 4 chickens, and maybe add a few more as the flock ages and slows down laying.

I designed the framing using the free version of Autodesk Fusion 360 (would have preferred to use SketchUp but the free version doesn't let you create a parts list from the design). That sounds very grand, but I'm a novice at construction (and using Fusion 360), so I have lots of lessons learned I can share. Big reason for building my own was the fun of learning.


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It looks fabulous.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Thank's for sharing the picture, Your Coop looks Really Nice!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you for all the friendly welcomes. Here's a quick photo of the coop (before I'd cleaned up the jobsite ). Its another 'Wichita' coop variant. 6'x10', planning to kick off with 4 chickens, and maybe add a few more as the flock ages and slows down laying.

I designed the framing using the free version of Autodesk Fusion 360 (would have preferred to use SketchUp but the free version doesn't let you create a parts list from the design). That sounds very grand, but I'm a novice at construction (and using Fusion 360), so I have lots of lessons learned I can share. Big reason for building my own was the fun of learning.


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Nice job!

 

[Tookie]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you here. Beautiful coop you have there!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us!

 

[Kiki]

Thank you for all the friendly welcomes. Here's a quick photo of the coop (before I'd cleaned up the jobsite ). Its another 'Wichita' coop variant. 6'x10', planning to kick off with 4 chickens, and maybe add a few more as the flock ages and slows down laying.

I designed the framing using the free version of Autodesk Fusion 360 (would have preferred to use SketchUp but the free version doesn't let you create a parts list from the design). That sounds very grand, but I'm a novice at construction (and using Fusion 360), so I have lots of lessons learned I can share. Big reason for building my own was the fun of learning.


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Keep posting. You'll be able to share all the lessons soon.

 

[BDutch]

Welcome.
You made a beautiful coop!

Ready for a new adventure?
If you buy an incubator and make a setup for chicks in a reasonably warm place you can start now with fertilised eggs without having to wait too long. Dive into the incubation article section .

Do figure out, before you go for it, if you want to have to deal with cockerels or not. If you want 4 ladies, take a gamble and start with 10 - 12 eggs.

Best pick up eggs from a BYC hobbyist yourself. Start in the house, move to a garage when it gets too dusty.
You can move them outside after 8 weeks with just a little warmth if its very cold.

 

[Nomadicus]

Chickens should really love that coop. Love the idea of gathering eggs without having to go in the coop in foul weather.