i have my chickens today

[truckguy]

well after months here and there working on my coup I have my chickens today. I have 3 Rhode Island Reds and 1 Barred Rock "Plymouth Rock" as I like to call them. they are about 3 to 4 months old



how old do they have to be before they start producing eggs?



don't worry about the little bit of grass in there it will be gone very soon. I put sand in the coup. I read about that here on this forum.

here are some photos before I added the sand


the laying boxes they are not like I have seen on here but they can be removed if needed to be.


here is the run area for them I may add to the left here under the tree at a later date.

and the coup


as with any projects there is always improvements to be made. this was the first chicken coup I have ever made.

 

[theoldchick]

You should start getting eggs in about 2 months. Neat little place you have there.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Congrats!

 

[truckguy]

You should start getting eggs in about 2 months. Neat little place you have there.

cool thanks.

Congrats!

thanks.

i will post when i get eggs and some here and there in the next few months to show how they are doing.

 

[b.hromada]

Its sure lookin' good! Like "the old chick" said, 2 months. Have fun!

 

[truckguy]

I may have to rethink the way I feed these guys. they have successfully made a huge mess of it. not surprised though. i have taken most of the food out of the tube today. i will let them finish off what is in there and add accordingly.

any other ideas will be welcome.

 

[truckguy]

they figured out the water nipples I have in the coup. didn't take long for that to happen.

 

[BrendaJ]

Congrats

 

[snistersflock]

What sweet little chicks! We're hoping to get a Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red next week. So cute!

 

[truckguy]

What sweet little chicks!  We're hoping to get a Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red next week.  So cute! 

They have some personality to them. I'm sure in the coming months they will really get interesting.