My husband and I just brought home a half dozen adorable chickies which are happily lounging and playing around their brooder; 1 cuckoo marans, 1 dominique, 1 RIR, 1 NH, & 2 Ameraucanas. All are 2 days old except for the marans and NH which are about 2 weeks old. We purchased them from our local Agway who gets them from Ideal.
I was stalking this site for a while before we took the plunge and the information available has been so helpful. We have about 2 acres in beautiful Monmouth County and I can't wait until our coop is set up and they are old enough to enjoy the backyard. I am planning on letting them roam the yard (about 1 acre fenced) when I am home and coop them at night. About a 1/2 acre is wooded- trees, brush, thorn bushes, etc- will we have to worry about them getting hurt or do they instinctively not play in thorn bushes?
There is also an in-ground pool that does not have a separate fence. Any issues there?
Thank you all in advance for the great info on this site and (hopefully) answers to my questions.
Have a fantastic 4th of July weekend!
Annie
I was stalking this site for a while before we took the plunge and the information available has been so helpful. We have about 2 acres in beautiful Monmouth County and I can't wait until our coop is set up and they are old enough to enjoy the backyard. I am planning on letting them roam the yard (about 1 acre fenced) when I am home and coop them at night. About a 1/2 acre is wooded- trees, brush, thorn bushes, etc- will we have to worry about them getting hurt or do they instinctively not play in thorn bushes?
Thank you all in advance for the great info on this site and (hopefully) answers to my questions.
Have a fantastic 4th of July weekend!
Annie
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