Growing our backyard farm

[twobytwofarm]

My wife are I are new backyard chicken keepers, coming up on the first successful week of chicks.
We live in a small town in NH. After enjoying beekeeping, we decided to start the next adventure. I checked town zoning laws and after finding out We can have 12 hens (no roosters) we thought 4 was a good start. We ordered 2 buff orpingtons and 2 cuckoo marans from the local Agway. While we waited for the chicks to hatch I build a coop for the girls.
I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can build a run and place the coop in the backyard. We are looking forward to having the resources this community provides.

 

[TwoCrows]

What an adorable little coop!

If you need any tips and hints on raising your new flock, stop by our learning center here on BYC for lots of good reads on all aspects of keeping your birds...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and I hope spring time comes to your territory soon!

 

[gander007]

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! What a cute little coop, like the shingling! I think we are all waiting for the snow to melt and spring to finally get here! You might want to check out the state threads for your neighbors! https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/61852/new-englanders-much-ado-about-new-england thre is also a pretty active bee keeping thread in the other pets forum https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/310974/a-bee-thread-for-those-interested-in-beekeeping

 

[drumstick diva]

You'll have to add additions to your coop, you WILL become addicted and want more and more.

Chickens need 4 square feet per bird inside and coop, and 10 sq.feet per bird in an outside run.

 

[sourland]

Well done on your 'starter' coop. Once the addiction really strikes you will go much bigger.

Welcome to BYC.