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willipamm

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Hi, I new here and new to Alabama. I moved down from Joplin Missouri. I came from living at my small farm there south of town to here in the city between Clay and Trussville. The good thing is my backyard is privacy fenced, backs up to the backside of the golf course and so I get the feel of country while in the city.. Found out I could have chickens so went to a "chicken auction" out in the country ( Another first for me ) and came home with 5 baby silkies and two laying hens of undeterminded breed. The red one I named Miss Red and the silver one I call Miss Lilly. They both lay almost every day and Red has become very friendly and Miss Lilly "talks" to me alot but is still stand-off-ish. The babys are very skittish but I am trying really hard to get them used to me. I have made them a "make-shift"coop out of my side shed but am researching buying a real coop or trying to build them one and could really use some suggestions. I am a single not handy gal so need it to be cheap and easy.
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Plus I am researching into what breeds would be a good addition to my flock. My lab/Rhodesian Ridgeback has taken it into her head its her job to "chick-sit" and guard my new babies and its so fun to watch her with them.
Thanks guys.
Pam
 
hi! welcome to byc! im new also. I heard that your chicken talks to you? mine does too shes a bantam hen she looks like a piegion. her name is cutie aka little hen
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Welcome to BYC!

Congrats on your new flock! If you are not that handy, ordering a coop is the easiest thing to do. You can use sheds too as long as they are not metal. Some members here have converted all kinds of things into chicken coops. Even old RV's! You might stop by our coops pages for some ideas. Some of the smaller coops are very easy to build and some even come with plans...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coops

Sounds like you have some fun chickens! Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome to our flock!
 
Welcome to BYC! If you post pictures of your two undetermined laying hens, maybe we can determine the breeds for you. If you are looking for good layers, I would recommend Black Sex Links (Black Stars). They are hardy, friendly, egg laying machines. If you want standard breeds (as opposed to hybrids), then I would recommend Black Australorps. They are very hardy, calm and gentle, and excellent layers of large brown eggs. Good luck in your research and with your flock.
 

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