Hi . I'm new to chickens from Michigan

[Debbiedodo]

Hi Everybody

This winter I started researching chickens, coops and reading all the books at the local libraries about chickens. I also found this wonderful website and began planning our chicken adventure. We purchased 8 Barred Rock female chicks and 7 Isa Brown female chicks in March.

My husband began building a chicken tractor to put them in until he could build a permanent chicken coop. The girls went out to the chicken tractor at 6 weeks and love it. We move it each morning. They are 8 week old now. By-the-way, one of the girls turned out to be a boy.

My husband is building a secure coop and run with electricity and running water. We pour the cement floor in two days. We have a lot of preditors so no free ranging around here.

We also grow a very large garden in the summer. Our two boys (in their 20's) are both handicapped and live with us. One of them has been a big help with daily chicken care and with helping his dad build the coop.

Looking forward to a long relationship with BackYardChickens.

Deb in mid-Michigan

 

[10 point]

from NY

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[YYZ]

Hi debbiedudu , cute name.

Welcome !

from Maine.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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from west Michigan. Check out the link in my siggy for info on the upcoming Michigan area Chickenstock. We would love to have you and your family join us. Also feel free to join in on the Michigan chat thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6448383#p6448383

 

[JulieNKC]

from Missouri.

 

[Debbiedodo]

Thanks all

Hillbilly Hen-thanks, we are located between White Cloud and Hesperia-so neighbors. I'll have to check out the Michigan chat thread and Chickenstock.

Deb

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

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Yep, we are neighbors! Nice to see another BYC'er in my area. I am between White Cloud and Newaygo.

 

[benjoycei]

hi from NC

 

[sj3364]

Welcome from another Michigan chicken mom. I'm from Grand Rapids and my chicks are almost 7 weeks old. This is a great place to learn about chickens. Everyone is very nice and helpful.

Enjoy!