Hey- where can I get chicks in New Mexico?

[Sassy13]

Perhaps this is the wrong thread in the wrong forum..........still figuring out the website. i just excited to see folks from NM!

 

[CSAchook]

Any ideas of coops. We are not very handy but could do well with detailed plans on building coops? Do people buy coops or mainly build them? Any ideas........We can only devote our weekends to building a coop.

You will end up with a much better quality coop if you build it rather than buy it. Premade coops tend to be expensive, small, and flimsy. I suggest looking around in the Coops section under Articles to get some ideas. If you have sufficient space, a hoop coop can be quick to build. A buying a shed and converting it to a coop is another option when time is limited. But there are many many ideas in the Coops section that might help you come up with a specific plan. You can also post ideas or questions in the Coop and Run forum and folks will give feedback.

Example of a Coop Hoop
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/mos-cattle-panel-hoop-coops.73385/

Link to the full selection of Coop Articles
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/chicken-coops.12/

Link to the Coop and Run Forum
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/

 

[CSAchook]

Perhaps this is the wrong thread in the wrong forum..........still figuring out the website. i just excited to see folks from NM!

No worries. There is a New Mexico focused thread although t it is not very active. But please feel free to post there too!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-mexico.18195/

 

[Sassy13]

Oh yeah, okay we can look into it. Thank you!