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Well, I've gone and done it, and started another hobby...
And since every hobby has a message board these days, I figured I should probably register. I've been brainstorming (and stealing) coop ideas for my new flock... and when I registered, it said I needed to introduce myself.
DH and I moved to "the country" about 6 months ago, partly because of work, and we wanted to get away from the crime and violence of the big city. (I see a lot of it in my line of work.) In any case, we picked up 5 lovely acres, and there's a pseudo coop already on the property. I say "pseudo" because it has a nice frame and roof, but no walls. It was wire once, but we've torn it out. I plan to wall in the back wall, solid wall 2' around the base, and use small wire and fabric as a windbreak on the 3 other walls. (Anticipating the summer heat, and that it doesn't get cold here...)
My flock is 2 weeks old now - one of the last of McMurray's shipments this calendar year. It's a mix of 23 heavies, although I'm still trying to figure out what we got. They are in a cardboard brooder in the guest bathroom, and growing like weeds. I am going to try to raise both meat birds and layers, although this city girl is still grappling with the idea of slaughter. (Actually, husband is having a harder time.) Still, these are not pet birds, and I'm not going about it as such. At least, they aren't now.
We have plenty of other pets (we are active in dog rescue, especially border collies) and I'm trying to avoid getting sheep like many of my BC friends. We are also saltwater reefkeepers, and have a 230gallon aquarium in the house.
I really appreciate the FAQ and coop pics - I've been lurking for a couple of months while we tried to decide if we wanted to take the plunge.
Thanks
Danielle
And since every hobby has a message board these days, I figured I should probably register. I've been brainstorming (and stealing) coop ideas for my new flock... and when I registered, it said I needed to introduce myself.
DH and I moved to "the country" about 6 months ago, partly because of work, and we wanted to get away from the crime and violence of the big city. (I see a lot of it in my line of work.) In any case, we picked up 5 lovely acres, and there's a pseudo coop already on the property. I say "pseudo" because it has a nice frame and roof, but no walls. It was wire once, but we've torn it out. I plan to wall in the back wall, solid wall 2' around the base, and use small wire and fabric as a windbreak on the 3 other walls. (Anticipating the summer heat, and that it doesn't get cold here...)
My flock is 2 weeks old now - one of the last of McMurray's shipments this calendar year. It's a mix of 23 heavies, although I'm still trying to figure out what we got. They are in a cardboard brooder in the guest bathroom, and growing like weeds. I am going to try to raise both meat birds and layers, although this city girl is still grappling with the idea of slaughter. (Actually, husband is having a harder time.) Still, these are not pet birds, and I'm not going about it as such. At least, they aren't now.
We have plenty of other pets (we are active in dog rescue, especially border collies) and I'm trying to avoid getting sheep like many of my BC friends. We are also saltwater reefkeepers, and have a 230gallon aquarium in the house.
I really appreciate the FAQ and coop pics - I've been lurking for a couple of months while we tried to decide if we wanted to take the plunge.
Thanks
Danielle
