Hello from the Caribbean!!!

[markyg]

I have recently moved to live with my father in The British Virgin Islands where i work in a bar and have wanted to keep chickens for years since i used to keep them when i was younger so i went ahead and built a coop out of scrap materials i found lying around the island everything on the koop is recycled and the only materials i bought was hinges and a padalock!! I will post pics but i have found this website extremely helpful so far with its vast knowledge and information!!! I look forward to being part of the community haha!!!

 

[markyg]

The frame of my baby (please remember i built this on my own and have 0% experience of joinery or building anything haha)

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

I think your coop looks fine

 

[markyg]

the finished baby haha it is very typical of the caribbean! shantily but still holds tight and wont let any of the mongoose we have on the island in!! i have i male rooster and i female for the time being but im planning on catching some more over on the other island as the island i am on does not have wild foul!

 

[markyg]

Little inside shot! theres a decent sized shelf in the top right corner of the coop for them to sleep and they are settling in well ive had them in there for 3 days now, ideally i would like to let them out to roam around the yard during the day but im thinking if i keep them in there for a week and feed them everyday they will know that is where the food source is and come back at night to sleep etc what do u guys think ?!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, markyg, and

! Pleased you joined us from paradise. Have fun with your chickens and good luck!

 

[sourland]

In the future I picture a backyard filled with beautiful island fowl. Welcome to BYC.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. It all looks good.