Greetings from So. Oregon!

[Tyaker]

My wife and I are new chick owners, working on a brooder with 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Light Brahma, 2 Ameraucanas, 1 Barred Plymouth Rock, and a Cuckoo Maran. Super excited to research all your experienced advice! Building a bigger brooder, shopping for the right coop. Going to be a fun adventure!

 

[pennyJo1960]

My wife and I are new chick owners, working on a brooder with 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Light Brahma, 2 Ameraucanas, 1 Barred Plymouth Rock, and a Cuckoo Maran. Super excited to research all your experienced advice! Building a bigger brooder, shopping for the right coop. Going to be a fun adventure!

Welcome to Backyard Chickens glad you stopped in

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[HuskerHens18]

Welcome!! We're glad you joined us

 

[Plip]

Sounds like a great little flock! Welcome to BYC!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Beware of commercially made coops... They only hold about half what they say and then there's chicken math to consider.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[drumstick diva]

Rjohns has given you the true about commercially built coops. They by far, overestimate how many birds can fit inside(and be comfortable) plus the coops cannot stand up to weather.

If you can build (check out BYC's coop section) or transform a shed, big shipping container(from large appliances) etc.

 

[N F C]

It's nice to have you here, thanks for joining us!

 

[drumstick diva]

If you have a local Craig's list of ads, often people are giving away coops and chickens.
Sometimes free and with feed etc. Either they have to move, or just aren't cut out to be poultry people. A large dog house can make a good isolation pen if you have sick bird or are quarantining new birds.

Dog runs can be a basis for your chicken yard. Rehab stores often have windows, you could put into a coop, doors, etc.