Hi from New Zealand

[yankiwi]

I am an American ex-pat and llive on a hectare of land by a river on the West Coast of New Zealand. My husband and I are putting in a half size mandala vegetable garden (six circles of 2 meter diameter each with fruit trees in between). To go with the garden we are making a chicken dome but only for occasional daytime use. At night they will be in a coop and most days in the run attached. Right now we are looking at plans then will build the chicken house and run. Kiwis call hens "chooks". I love BackYardChickens, so much information and generous people to share it.

 

[ranchhand]

from South Carolina!

Sounds like a lovely plan, all the best!

 

[Lydia&Andrew]

We are new to chicken keeping too. BYC is great for lots of helpful information. I hope it all goes well for you. Happy Building!!

 

[chick4chicks]

and

, good luck on your new adventure, your plans sound very nice. You can learn a lot about your chooks on here.

 

[white01]

from Maine

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Hello from Tucson, AZ and

Good luck with your chicken plans. Are there trout in that river next to your property?

 

[MysticScorpio82]

From Maine!!

 

[fldiver97]

from WI....sounds like a wonderful plan!

 

[dieselgrl48]

From Virginia here.Thank's for joining Us.

 

[yankiwi]

Thanks for all the nice welcoming messages. BYC is so much fun I figure I am learning and not wasting time. And, yes, there are trout in our river but so far we're too busy building gardens, weeding etc to learn how to fish.