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Hi all,
I don’t have any chickens yet but I am taking delivery of some supplies this week to begin building a chicken tractor. To say this will be an adventure is an understatement.

My plan is to build a 4x 12 run with a 4x4 coop over one end. 1/2 inch hardware cloth over sides and top of the run; 2x4s for framing and 1/2 inch painted OSB for the walls/roof. I live on 3 acres in the middle of farm land and have seen on my property: coyotes, raccoons, possums, hawks, owls and even a bobcat in the area. I hope to have 4 or 5 hens, most likely red sex link.

Other than the chickens I currently live with 2 cats who adopted me, a small mixed breed 15 year old dog, 2 pomerians (12 and 10), and a 2.5 year old Golden Retriever.

I’ve been reading everything I can find on this site for weeks now and I’m sure I’ll have a ton of questions. Let the adventure begin.

Medda
 
Medda said:
Hi all,
I don’t have any chickens yet but I am taking delivery of some supplies this week to begin building a chicken tractor. To say this will be an adventure is an understatement.

My plan is to build a 4x 12 run with a 4x4 coop over one end. 1/2 inch hardware cloth over sides and top of the run; 2x4s for framing and 1/2 inch painted OSB for the walls/roof. I live on 3 acres in the middle of farm land and have seen on my property: coyotes, raccoons, possums, hawks, owls and even a bobcat in the area. I hope to have 4 or 5 hens, most likely red sex link.

Other than the chickens I currently live with 2 cats who adopted me, a small mixed breed 15 year old dog, 2 pomerians (12 and 10), and a 2.5 year old Golden Retriever.

I’ve been reading everything I can find on this site for weeks now and I’m sure I’ll have a ton of questions. Let the adventure begin.

Medda
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G’Day from down under Medda :frow Welcome!

Best wishes on the adventure! I do hope you enjoy having chickens, they are so entertaining!

I also hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might be interested in downloading this free e-book My First Year With Chickens

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

The Learning Centre is an invaluable resource. Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles also a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock when they arrive or the coop build, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)

Best wishes and good luck!
 

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