Iowa chicken noob here:)

[ChickenChels33]

Been debating starting a small backyard flock for a VERY long time and this year is it. I'm grateful for all that have gone before me lol. Looking forward to absorbing the wealth of knowledge here

 

[Kiki]

Welcome!
Have you started building a coop yet?
If not build it before you get sexed chicks from a MAJOR hatchery. (=less chance you bring home a disease)

 

[chickenlover22345]

Welcome to BYC! Enjoy your stay!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Before you start building your coop (wink, wink, hint, hint: don't buy one) please make sure you do your research in the Coop & Run Forum or read some of the more highly rated coop build articles AND comments to learn what chickens require for well designed and safe housing.

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello there!
welcome to BYC!!

 

[ChickenChels33]

Welcome!
Have you started building a coop yet?
If not build it before you get sexed chicks from a MAJOR hatchery. (=less chance you bring home a disease)

I do have a coop. It is a prefab that I bought off of someone. I think it should work tho. I have a farmer close by who sells laying hens and we visited someone who's been buying their chickens from him for years and they are healthy girls.

 

[DobieLover]

I do have a coop. It is a prefab that I bought off of someone. I think it should work tho. I have a farmer close by who sells laying hens and we visited someone who's been buying their chickens from him for years and they are healthy girls.

Pre-fab coops are nearly always terribly designed with next to no ventilation, too small and made of cheap wood. Please post pictures of it.

 

[ChickenChels33]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Before you start building your coop (wink, wink, hint, hint: don't buy one) please make sure you do your research in the Coop & Run Forum or read some of the more highly rated coop build articles AND comments to learn what chickens require for well designed and safe housing.

We would have built or own and maybe will one day but buying a used coop was our option this go around. But we are not ashamed of messing up and learning

 

[Kiki]

I do have a coop. It is a prefab that I bought off of someone. I think it should work tho. I have a farmer close by who sells laying hens and we visited someone who's been buying their chickens from him for years and they are healthy girls.

Post a picture of this coop?
It probably isn't big enough for 2 chickens.