heres what I got to work with.

[fostersranch]

I cant have my chickies in my back yard but this lot down the road is looking pretty promising. I have permission by the land owner to use it (a few of you maybe remember me) and I finally went and took pics of what I have for a beginner coop and im planning a renovation also. How many birds would I nees to start out with? My family eats around ten eggs a day (yumyum!) And would it affect the feed to just leave it in a bin/bucket in my trunk? Im planning on visiting them every morning to let them out and feed/water and evening to lick them up. If you have any renivation ideas please throw them my way! http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t600/thefostersranch/20130630_132811_zpse559353a.jpg

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t600/thefostersranch/20130630_132821_zpsb4907fa5.jpg

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t600/thefostersranch/20130630_132835_zps4e5a366b.jpg

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t600/thefostersranch/20130630_132838_zps4bd33324.jpg

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Frame is pretty sound. Wood looks to be in great shape and I plan on cleaning out and making it a floir and off the ground. A run is also in the plans.. its going to be my summer project.

 

[fostersranch]

Lock them up at night.. auto correct.

 

[minimo]

Recommend ten hens.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, fostersranch, and

! Great to have you aboard! Sorry, I couldn't open the pics. But good luck to you and your flock!

 

[Rich386]

10 eggs per. day they are not machines and you can't depend on an egg a day. I would guess you need 14 or 15 hens. As far as the coop it looks to be in good shape with a little cleanup it should be just fine. Does not matter where you keep your feed as long as it is high and dry.
Good luck

 

[drumstick diva]

I think if you leave the food in the trunk- the HOT summer weather will destroy it Trunks get very hot in the sun.

 

[CedarAcres]

I'd measure the coop to see how much sq ft is has. I'd say about 4sq ft per bird in the coop & 10 sqft per bird in the run. That should help you figure out how many can fit.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!