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[Deb Knight]

Hi My name is Deb. I just bought a house in Maine about 6 months ago and am finally settled in enough to get the chickens that I have wanted forever. When I was a little girl growing up in Vermont we had chickens and it was my job to feed and gather eggs. There is a huge chicken coop on the property that the previous owners had chickens in until we bought the house.

 

[Pork Pie]

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Pork Pie

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, Deb, welcome to BackYard Chickens! Thank you for joining our community.

 

[N F C]

Hi Deb, congrats on the new house and best of luck establishing a flock!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Deb, and welcome to BYC. Good luck in establishing your flock.

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome, and congrats on your new home and new adventure.

If you are using an old coop for new birds, I would advise a major clean up and sanitation of the coop. Clean every scrap out of it, all hay, shavings, and whatever else is in there, and then spray everything with a bleach or quatenary solution. A bleach solution is best for any feeders or waters left behind. Air dry. Best of luck!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal Community!

Best wishes & be well!

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! great to have you join!

 

[Sammi_0411]

Hiya deb welcome xx thats good regarding coop u know what breeds u want? X

 

[janiedoe]

Hello Deb, welcome to BYC!