Disintegration
Songster
I'm going to be getting chickens this June! I'm very excited, and I think I've finally found a good hatchery and a good plan for my coop. Everything is finally coming together, but I'm just wanting a little conformation from people with more experience that what I've planned so far is OK. I'm very anxious that I might mess up and accidentally end up not giving my chickens a good quality of life.
Sorry if this sounds a little ramble-y! I'm having a hard time organizing all my thoughts.
I currently have a 10.5 by 8 foot raised deer-blind (Essentially just a shed, but with nicer windows) and a 7.5 by 7.5 dog coop that are going to be repurposed to make my coop and run. I figured I would start with just a 7.5 by 7.5 run, and maybe double the size in a year. Instead of doing an apron, I have a panel (Similar to welded wire. I forgot exactly what they're called) that's going to be attached to the bottom and then covered with hardware cloth to seal the big gaps. Having the run sealed on all 6 sides makes me feel much less anxious than trying to make an apron. Do you guys have any recommendations for predator protection to add on to that?
The main part of what I'm wanting to be sure about is the amount of chickens/ type of chickens that I have. I was originally going to go for large fowl, but I'm too indecisive on breeds! None of the hatchery websites have breeds I want without having to pay too much for shipping. There's a couple of websites that have 15 bantam minimums and the shipping wouldn't be outrageous. Bantams are straight run, so I'd most likely have to re-home a few roosters. Does this sound like an OK order? How many bantams could fit into a 7.5 by 7.5 run? (So I know how many I'd have to re-home?).
My parents are divorced and the week is split between them. I'll be where my chickens are around half of the time, but I still have to do the majority of the work besides collecting eggs. I plan on getting large enough feeders and waterers so they will have food and water while I'm gone. Does anyone have any advice for keeping up with this sort of food/water situation?
Are there any specific feeders or waterers that work extremely well for that sort of situation? I have everything picked out, but I'm open to suggestions.
Does anyone have any tips for first time chicken keepers in a situation like mine? Would it be OK to start out with 10-15 chickens?
This is a bit of a specific situation, so I might have over-thought some of what I've put here. These are the things that I've worried and thought about the most. Again, sorry if this is a little disorganized. I'm open to any suggestion on what I should do, ESPECIALLY for the amount and kind of chicks. Thanks!
Sorry if this sounds a little ramble-y! I'm having a hard time organizing all my thoughts.
I currently have a 10.5 by 8 foot raised deer-blind (Essentially just a shed, but with nicer windows) and a 7.5 by 7.5 dog coop that are going to be repurposed to make my coop and run. I figured I would start with just a 7.5 by 7.5 run, and maybe double the size in a year. Instead of doing an apron, I have a panel (Similar to welded wire. I forgot exactly what they're called) that's going to be attached to the bottom and then covered with hardware cloth to seal the big gaps. Having the run sealed on all 6 sides makes me feel much less anxious than trying to make an apron. Do you guys have any recommendations for predator protection to add on to that?
The main part of what I'm wanting to be sure about is the amount of chickens/ type of chickens that I have. I was originally going to go for large fowl, but I'm too indecisive on breeds! None of the hatchery websites have breeds I want without having to pay too much for shipping. There's a couple of websites that have 15 bantam minimums and the shipping wouldn't be outrageous. Bantams are straight run, so I'd most likely have to re-home a few roosters. Does this sound like an OK order? How many bantams could fit into a 7.5 by 7.5 run? (So I know how many I'd have to re-home?).
My parents are divorced and the week is split between them. I'll be where my chickens are around half of the time, but I still have to do the majority of the work besides collecting eggs. I plan on getting large enough feeders and waterers so they will have food and water while I'm gone. Does anyone have any advice for keeping up with this sort of food/water situation?
Are there any specific feeders or waterers that work extremely well for that sort of situation? I have everything picked out, but I'm open to suggestions.
Does anyone have any tips for first time chicken keepers in a situation like mine? Would it be OK to start out with 10-15 chickens?
This is a bit of a specific situation, so I might have over-thought some of what I've put here. These are the things that I've worried and thought about the most. Again, sorry if this is a little disorganized. I'm open to any suggestion on what I should do, ESPECIALLY for the amount and kind of chicks. Thanks!
