How do I get started with chickens!?

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Oldguy, I'm not going to bust your chops for not building a traditional coop. In TX, I wouldn't put chickens in an enclosed space either. Lean-to style structures are popular there because it doesn't get cold enough to worry about drafts. However, I can guarantee that's not nearly enough predator protection where I live (where the hawks, eagles, owls, and bobcats would race the raccoons, neighbor dogs, and skunks to that relatively open pen for a feast). Not to mention the feed costs associated with putting the feed out in the open for any bird, opossum, or rodent that happens along to enjoy...

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Not knowing your climate or particular situation I'll just give you my link to how we built our tractor.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/egghead-jrs-chicken-coop-tractor
Not saying to do it this way but will say it's not all that hard and if a small structure why over build? How's that old expression go? Not sure exactly but my mantra was "Don't over think it dummy!"