Hello!

[EMAE]

We are new to chickens.We have ten chicks on the way.And we hoping to build A chicken coop.

 

[Kale the Quail]

HI! welcome to BYC! hope your chicks work out well and we can help you with any problems! I have quail tho...... .-. Thanks for joining!

 

[Kale the Quail]

nice profile pic too

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. BTW I love your avatar. I need to follow that, I tend to think all business and un pleasantries need to be dealt with first. What a joy killer.

 

[EMAE]

Yes... looking to build a coop ASAP!!! I have a bunch of wood lying around, some roofing material, and some pallets. I would like to raise the perch off the ground so the run is underneath. I would like to install (or be ready to install for when we can get out of the house more an automatic door opener/closer). We are getting about 10 chickens... not sure how exact it is but I read that we want about 3 to 4 sq ft per chickin in the coop and about 10 sq ft per chicken in the run.

 

[N F C]

Hi, thanks for joining us! Do you know what breed of chicks you're getting?

 

[Daisycar]

Hello!!!

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

Welcome! Good luck with your new chickies!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Have you checked out the "coop and runs "section of BYC? Many styles/sizes of different coops and sometimes step by step photos and directions.

If you plan on Bantam(smaller breeds) you can probably do well with 4 sq.feet per bird, with others 5ft sq,feet is a good starting point. Roost space and nesting areas are NOT included in this measurement.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC EMAE, thanks for joining us!