Hi everyone! I've been stalking this site for a few weeks and it's time for me to stop bothering my family with chicken talk. I think they are getting tired of it! Even though my Mother in New England is helping me design my coop.
We don't have any chickens (yet!) but will be getting 4-5 chicks next spring.
I'm planning on building an open coop/run that is about 7or8' x 11or12' total and covered with clear plastic paneling to keep the torrential rain out (mostly) and provide a little protection from the brutal sun. I want to use a deep litter system because daily mucking isn't really an option with my growing family. In our .2acre suburban neighborhood free ranging isn't really ideal but I might be able to sneak in an hour or so before sunset some days lol
Anyone in the area or have experience with deep litter in hot/ humid climates? We can pretty much count on a daily thunderstorm in late summer/ early fall
Also I'm thinking of getting 2 buff Orpingtons, an olive egger (maybe) and 2 araucanas. Hopefully they are good in the heat! I have been looking for good hot weather and friendly birds, but the two don't seem to go together. My kids will be 4 and 3 and they will be helping take care of the chickens
We don't have any chickens (yet!) but will be getting 4-5 chicks next spring.
I'm planning on building an open coop/run that is about 7or8' x 11or12' total and covered with clear plastic paneling to keep the torrential rain out (mostly) and provide a little protection from the brutal sun. I want to use a deep litter system because daily mucking isn't really an option with my growing family. In our .2acre suburban neighborhood free ranging isn't really ideal but I might be able to sneak in an hour or so before sunset some days lol
Anyone in the area or have experience with deep litter in hot/ humid climates? We can pretty much count on a daily thunderstorm in late summer/ early fall
Also I'm thinking of getting 2 buff Orpingtons, an olive egger (maybe) and 2 araucanas. Hopefully they are good in the heat! I have been looking for good hot weather and friendly birds, but the two don't seem to go together. My kids will be 4 and 3 and they will be helping take care of the chickens
Last edited:
and Welcome To BYC! You might also want to chat with people in your state thread about how they cope with your weather 
