I have chickens!

[HBRRanchCO]

You'll get there! I have quail (game birds) as well as chickens. I also have a hunting dog, a Labrador Retriever. She understands my birds are not prey, despite their likeness to her wild prey (Ruffed Grouse).

Thanks! That is awesome

 

[Welshies]

Thanks! That is awesome

It takes patience and training, but it's doable. You'll get there! Mind you, if you have cats, I'd watch them closely. I've had some close calls

 

[Korte38]

I like your little coop! The ladies are cute even if they don't lay much.

 

[HBRRanchCO]

It takes patience and training, but it's doable. You'll get there! Mind you, if you have cats, I'd watch them closely. I've had some close calls

Silly cats! Yes I do have a cat, but she is an indoor cat that is only outside for tiny amounts of time while supervised (she likes to eat grass and I'm assuming now she'll choose to eat the grass while she stares at the chickens) lol She also has no teeth, though those claws are pretty sharp There ARE neighborhood cats too though, so I'll be sure to add them to my list of potential predators to proof the coop from.

 

[HBRRanchCO]

I like your little coop! The ladies are cute even if they don't lay much.

Thanks! I think they're perfect "starter chickens" as my friend dubbed them

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information, loads of fun, enjoy shake your tail feathers adorable feathered family members

 

[Delaneygraces]

Hello! I use a very similar coop to that! It’s where I keep my chicks when they’re big enough to come out of the brooder in the summer/spring!!

 

[BY Bob]

That was my way of saying that the coop materials are not the best or the best design and the existing "ventilation" is more drafty than helpful. I just knew I wouldn't be able to build my own coop right now with the ground frozen and quickly, so opted for this rather than that and just taking it a day at a time.

I did the same thing although my temporary coop lasted way too long. Congratulations and welcome to the flock.

 

[Chicken Whisper101]

The coop looks Amazing!

 

[Peckadoodle]

Oh so sweet that the 3 girls have new parents added to their flock to train and spoil. They are beautiful. As payback for a life of hard work laying beautiful eggs, our older hens enjoy a good retirement right here.