I just got 9 chicks —Help

[sealer39]

Definitely plenty of shade, ventilation and drainage when considering where to place the coop/run. I’m in Pineville so I know.
With WL x RR get ready for plenty of eggs in about 5 months!

 

[BallsEleven]

Definitely plenty of shade, ventilation and drainage when considering where to place the coop/run. I’m in Pineville so I know.
With WL x RR get ready for plenty of eggs in about 5 months!

Oh nice. I’m the in LC area.

I decided to build the coop next to the garden with a run surrounding the garden to help with insects. There is zero shade so I’ll have to cover sections of it so they can cool off.

 

[aart]

I live in southern Louisiana

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[hcdeshazer]

Gotcha. I live in southern Louisiana so it should be plenty warm outside for them soon. That will be one thing I keep in mind when building my coop is ventilation since it gets so hot and humid here.

Ventilation is big. Also consider using woodchips over straw/grass. Straw holds a lot of moisture. Especially in humidity

 

[BallsEleven]

Ventilation is big. Also consider using woodchips over straw/grass. Straw holds a lot of moisture. Especially in humidity

That’s good to know, thanks!