Hi! I'm new

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I just got my chicken coop a few days ago. I'm new to the world of chickens! It has room for 8 hens. I think I'll start with four, though.

I have to figure out how big a run we need to construct. I had wanted to let them roam during the day, but realized that the Jack Russell will probably kill the chickens if I do that. Bummer
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I still have a lot of research to do. Like ... do you keep food and water just in the coop or just in the yard, or both? And what kind of chickens are best for my area (Warren County, NJ)?

I'm sure I'll be posting often
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I always say the bigger the better, because I'm always adding new birds anyway. I keep my food and water in the barn. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Hi there and welcome!
Since you have a Jack Russell (love them!) you have an opportunity to predator-proof this coop using him as the guide...consider roofing the run!

Consider him the perfect climber/digger/thinker with chicken meat on his mind...
 
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I got my habit started last July.
I have to keep my girls in a large run because of neighbor dogs, but they don't complain. I have a huge fishing net that covers it so they can't fly out, and eagles stay out! I set their food and water outside, and throw a handfull of grain on the ground. I also set a jug of water in the house.
I give mine a dust bath of woodstove ashes, and i feed them fine ground egg shells in place of oyster shell for calcium.
Lots of other members are always helpful on this site.
I'm sure they'll fill you in on other stuff that I missed!
Have fun with your new habit...Warning, It's addictive here!
Krystal
 

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