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[Marie2020]

Thanks I know we need both....she wasn't planned and we are working to get her proper housing.

Hello a big I'm so pleased you have joined us

I was in a similar situation and placed boards bins and chairs against the old coop until I managed too get a safer coop and run. I've also purchased lots of stronger galvanised steel chicken wire that can be used as extra protection.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! How nice of you to give her a forever home. Best of luck on your new adventure!

 

[theoldchick]

Bless you for taking care of a stray that just wandered in.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

New here at BackYardChickens. Started taking care of a hen several months ago after she showed up in my yard and decided to stay. Building a proper coop for her now. She currently has one I made out of a plastic storage container off the ground that gets covered at night with a towel. She seems okay with the current set-up and even laid me some eggs. Also wanting to learn more, I really want to get some hatching eggs soon. Just looking forward to learning as much as I can.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[cmom]

You will find a lot of good information here Good luck and have fun...

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[TamaNicole]

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Bless you for taking care of a stray that just wandered in.

She is adorable and was such a raggamuffin but now she is healthy and strong. She even has started letting me hold her.

 

[TamaNicole]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! How nice of you to give her a forever home. Best of luck on your new adventure!

Thank you!

 

[TamaNicole]

You would more then likely be better off building your own. I built mine out of old horse panel's and then attached the hard cloth wire along the sides and on the top. You can also add a roof to it in order to keep out the hawk's and such if you have any of those in your area.

Yep we have decided on a plan to use build chain link type enclosures with coops inside. We are in Southern Florida and don't want them overheating.