Hello from Ontario, Canada!

[mrstodd]

Hi everyone! I am so grateful to have found backyard chickens.com. My husband and I are completely new to raising chickens and this site has been invaluable in providing all the information we needed to get started!

Currently, we have our coop and run set up, the only remaining task is to attach the hardware cloth. We have six buff orpington chicks arriving at the end of the month

Our coop is 8x10 and 8 feet tall with a 12x12 run completely covered in 1/2 inch hardware cloth. Still some finishing touches, but were almost there! Instead of using a red heat lamp I bought a brinsea eco brooder for the chicks..
i am so excited to become and active member of this forum! I am 31 this year and hope to have chickens for the next 30 years!

I would love to connect with any other central/northern ontario chicken lovers too to chat and swap ideas!

 

[drumstick diva]

Just so proud of you for using hardware cloth - you go to the head of your class

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mrstodd, and

! Great to have you aboard! That is a fine looking coop! You might be able to connect with some locals by searching through the thread below. I know there is a Canada thread and probably one for Ontario specifically. Good luck to you!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

 

[mrstodd]

Thanks everyone!!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome....so glad you joined BYC

That is a beautiful coop. Good luck to you

 

[foxystag]

Ah! You have such a gorgeous coop! I love it. Great job! c:

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

That is a lovely coop and you will love your Buff Orpingtons. We have them too. Welcome to BYC!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[daisylaines]

Hello from South Bruce Peninsula! I am new t chickens as well - our flock is just nearly 2 months new. I am so deeply infatuated with them - chickens chickens chickens is how I am now - lol. I have not been able to find other groups in Ontario - have you had any luck yet? I love all the blogs and ect - but really wish to talk with others from this part of the world about chickens and their chickens, share ideas and ect. Any ways my name is Elaina, nice to meet you in here - talk with you soon!

 

[AK Baha]

Hello and welcome from Alaska.

Nice coop.