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[Mamatomany123]

So, I've been her a few weeks but realized I didnt say hello. Just jumped in

I'm new to chickens. Got 5 production blues and 2 EEs when they were just a few days old. They are now about 4 weeks and all growing and thriving. I'll admit I was terrified because I heard you will usually lose a few (which is why I got 7, was only planning on 4). Well, 4 weeks later and they are all still here. We've built the run and prepared the coop. The coop is an old playhouse I picked up for free. Added a door, floor, and some hardware cloth to the windows. Our run is a hoop run. 35' x 15'. Still tweaking it but so far this is where we are.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[pennyJo1960]

Use as much hardware cloth as possible please cattle panels can help allot stronger than pvc

 

[Lazy Farmer]

So, I've been her a few weeks but realized I didnt say hello. Just jumped in

I'm new to chickens. Got 5 production blues and 2 EEs when they were just a few days old. They are now about 4 weeks and all growing and thriving. I'll admit I was terrified because I heard you will usually lose a few (which is why I got 7, was only planning on 4). Well, 4 weeks later and they are all still here. We've built the run and prepared the coop. The coop is an old playhouse I picked up for free. Added a door, floor, and some hardware cloth to the windows. Our run is a hoop run. 35' x 15'. Still tweaking it but so far this is where we are.

 

[Mamatomany123]

Use as much hardware cloth as possible please cattle panels can help allot stronger than pvc

We are. We tried the chicken wire and saw it wasnt very great. Just have to wait for the hardware cloth to come in. I'm also burying it in case anything tries to dig.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

We tried the chicken wire and saw it wasnt very great

Chicken wire is engineered to keep chickens in. That's it. It has a low tinsel strength. Economically practical. We wrap chicken wire on chain link. Keeps the "chickens heads in".

 

[Mamatomany123]

Chicken wire is engineered to keep chickens in. That's it. It has a low tinsel strength. Economically practical. We wrap chicken wire on chain link. Keeps the "chickens heads in".

Yes, we realized that. The coop windows have hardware cloth. We have started covering the run with it but ran out and have to wait for more to come in.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us! Make yourself at home

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!