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[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time with us at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[mesalina87]

Hi and welcome to the flock. Glad you are here. The biggest thing is research: coop design and run arear. Chickens: dual purpose, egg layers, colored egg layer, cold/hot hardy, bare confinement well, good mixed flock bird, gentle and quiet. It took my a year for me to decide what a wanted. Good luck!

 

[feathermaid]

Good for you for researching first!! I started with a prefab, but I would not suggest getting one for any more than 2-4 birds that free range daily, even the extra large coops are pretty small. Their descriptions are very deceiving. There are some kits available that are a more suitable size and do not come with an attached run... those are better but very expensive. Modifying a storage shed can make a great coop!

Here's some links with very helpful info to keep in mind:
How Much Room Do Chickens Need
Chicken Coop Ventilation - Go Out There And Cut More Holes In Your Coop!
Predator Proofing

Best wishes starting your new chicken adventure!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to at BYC We're so happy you decided to join us

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy it here as much as we all do!