Hello from North Georgia

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chknfrmr

chknfrmr

In the Brooder
9 Years
Sep 24, 2010
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I've been scratching around here for a while and decided to join in. Back in April I built my chicken coop and a temporary run. The coop is made from recycled and leftover building materials. I did have to buy some hardware and fencing. At that time I purchased 16 chicks from a local grower. The chicks were from 1.5 to 3 weeks old and were Rhode Island Reds and Americaunas. As it turned out I had 6 hens and the rest were roosters. I have kept the 6 hens (4 RIRs and 2 Americaunas) and 1 rooster (RIR).

Here are a couple of pictures of the chicks and the coop:

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Those chicks have matured and are providing us with delicious eggs. They are allowed to free range in my fenced in back yard during the day.

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Here's my Rooster, Blackie (named by my grandkids).

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Back in August I decided to get a few more chickens. Eight Rhode Island Reds and five Autralorps. I built a brooder to keep them in since my mature chickens are in the coop.

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Last week, I moved the coop from its previous location under some trees, to a grassy area and added a covered 10' X 8' run. The new chicks are now 7 weeks old and are housed in the new run and stay in a dog house. In a few more weeks when I don't have to worry about hawks bothering them they will move in to the coop with the mature chickens and will be alllowed to free range.

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Hope you enjoyed the tour.

Lamar
 
Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to learning from the fine group of folks here on this forum.

Lamar
 
Thanks for the warm welcome. I look forward to getting to know you all through your posts.

Lamar
 
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