Introduction of New Member

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, so glad you joined the flock.

 

[linuxusr]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Congratulations on your retirement. Why the Dominican Republic?

Thank you, DobieLover/Tonya. Why the Dominican Republic? Well it's a good life. For example, now we have a two bedroom apartment for $148.00 per month. We are moving into a big place for $400.00 per month: three BR, two baths, two living rooms, dining room, balcony, and large back patio. The coop is going in a corner of the patio. Since the corner is at right angles, draw a line at the base, and you have a triangle. So I will construct an A-frame (triangle) which will be vertical and a smallish but sufficient floor area. FYI, besides domesticated ones, in Haiti there are also wild chickens who roost in trees, pretty high up.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Welcome to BYC! So glad you decided to join us!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

We are moving into a big place for $400.00 per month: three BR,

My silly chicken brain thought you were saying your new place comes with 3 barred rocks

 

[linuxusr]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Congratulations on your retirement. Why the Dominican Republic?

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Space requirements
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

Thanks. I just read the section on space requirements. My coop will be in the back patio and smallish. To offset the smallishness, I will make it as stimulating as possible, for example, many roosts, separated by 12 inches, running vertically to eight feet or so. But suppose I let my hens out to roam among humans on the patio? a. Second floor: Danger of hopping the wall and disappearing for good? b. How to get 'em back in the coop? Will they go back in to roost? Use food? Try to get a capture stick with a hook to grab 'em? Chasing a chicken is not the way to go: chicken wins; human loses.

 

[Pork Pie]

Thanks. I just read the section on space requirements. My coop will be in the back patio and smallish. To offset the smallishness, I will make it as stimulating as possible, for example, many roosts, separated by 12 inches, running vertically to eight feet or so. But suppose I let my hens out to roam among humans on the patio? a. Second floor: Danger of hopping the wall and disappearing for good? b. How to get 'em back in the coop? Will they go back in to roost? Use food? Try to get a capture stick with a hook to grab 'em? Chasing a chicken is not the way to go: chicken wins; human loses.

If you lock your flock in the coop for 3 days (with food and water) before letting them roam, they should begin to identify the coop as a place of refuge and return to the coop before nightfall.

 

[DobieLover]

Thanks. I just read the section on space requirements. My coop will be in the back patio and smallish. To offset the smallishness, I will make it as stimulating as possible, for example, many roosts, separated by 12 inches, running vertically to eight feet or so. But suppose I let my hens out to roam among humans on the patio? a. Second floor: Danger of hopping the wall and disappearing for good? b. How to get 'em back in the coop? Will they go back in to roost? Use food? Try to get a capture stick with a hook to grab 'em? Chasing a chicken is not the way to go: chicken wins; human loses.

Define "smallish". How many birds per sq ft in the coop and in the run?
If you put roosts that close together, the birds will not be able to easily fly to them. They need room to maneuver.
Are you planning on getting bantams?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!

Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here with us!

Your DR weather sounds like heaven to my winter coldness here in Wyoming

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us