This is my first post and I'm looking forward to being a part of this group. My family and I recently decided to get some chickens. I spent a weekend making a home for our new chicks. We have 10 in all.
Well, that was a month ago and I realize I've got to get working on this coop, as they will quickly be outgrowing their present enclosure.
There is a ton of info on this site and some others. Yet, it's hard to digest it all and come up with what I need. So I seek your advice/ help.
I'm thinking of something in the 8'x8' range for my chicken house. We have a fenced in yard (chain link) but I figure I need to make a fenced run area also. After all, we'll likely go away for a couple days here and there, LOL.
I would like some simple ideas and definitely some pics if you have them. A list of needed materials would be very helpful. Lowe's is having a lumber sale this weekend also
I'll have to post some pics soon, maybe in another section. For now though we have 2 Plymouth white rocks, 2 California whites, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 New Hamshire red, 1 Production Red, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Buff Orphington, and 1 Bantam (which I'm not sure the kind).
My wife and I and especially our two kids (8 and 5) are having a great time with this.
Thanks for any and all info!
Shane
Well, that was a month ago and I realize I've got to get working on this coop, as they will quickly be outgrowing their present enclosure.
There is a ton of info on this site and some others. Yet, it's hard to digest it all and come up with what I need. So I seek your advice/ help.
I'm thinking of something in the 8'x8' range for my chicken house. We have a fenced in yard (chain link) but I figure I need to make a fenced run area also. After all, we'll likely go away for a couple days here and there, LOL.
I would like some simple ideas and definitely some pics if you have them. A list of needed materials would be very helpful. Lowe's is having a lumber sale this weekend also
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I'll have to post some pics soon, maybe in another section. For now though we have 2 Plymouth white rocks, 2 California whites, 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 New Hamshire red, 1 Production Red, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Buff Orphington, and 1 Bantam (which I'm not sure the kind).
My wife and I and especially our two kids (8 and 5) are having a great time with this.
Thanks for any and all info!
Shane