Hello Folks!,
My husband surprised me today as an early Birthday present to me with 6 Baby Chicks! You have no idea the excitement I had! I have talked about wanting to raise chickens for sometime but I was not taken seriously and turns out my husband was listening! I got to pick them all out we have 6 Barred Plymouth's so far we have names then The colonel, Elvis, Churches, Fritatta, Henrietta and Penelope. We made and brood out of a clear Rubbermaid container, cut a square out and zip lined some chicken wire on top to keep pest out and lined the bottom with paper and pine shavings. They are only 2 weeks now and now we are in the process of deciding where to put the coop in the yard so we can have a good size run for them. Any tips or advice on coops or runs is greatly appreciated!
My husband surprised me today as an early Birthday present to me with 6 Baby Chicks! You have no idea the excitement I had! I have talked about wanting to raise chickens for sometime but I was not taken seriously and turns out my husband was listening! I got to pick them all out we have 6 Barred Plymouth's so far we have names then The colonel, Elvis, Churches, Fritatta, Henrietta and Penelope. We made and brood out of a clear Rubbermaid container, cut a square out and zip lined some chicken wire on top to keep pest out and lined the bottom with paper and pine shavings. They are only 2 weeks now and now we are in the process of deciding where to put the coop in the yard so we can have a good size run for them. Any tips or advice on coops or runs is greatly appreciated!
from Ohio. So glad you joined. Check out the coop section here. Keep in mind the chickens will need some shade on hot days. 
