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New to the backyard chicken yard scene. Got my permit back if Feb. of this year. Have slowly built a 10 x 6 chicken coop. This was my first attempt. Finally finished enough that for my 62nd birthday yesterday my wife and daughter got me 6 ten day old laying hens. Two rhode island reds, 2 wyndotts, and 2 americanas. Will include some pictures of my coop and new family members in another post. Wish me luck and open to advice or suggestions.
 
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New to the backyard chicken yard scene. Got my permit back if Feb. of this year. Have slowly built a 10 x 6 chicken coop. This was my first attempt. Finally finished enough that for my 62nd birthday yesterday my wife and daughter got me 6 ten day old laying hens. Two rhode island reds, 2 wyndotts, and 2 americanas. Will include some pictures of my coop and new family members in another post. Wish me luck and open to advice or suggestions.
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Hi and
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glad to have you in our flock. Might want to make the coop a little bigger, you will need 4 square feet per chicken in the coop and 10 square feet per chicken in your run. I have Silver and Gold Laced Wyandottes, Plymouth Barred Rocks, White RIR, a Rare Exotic Breed and Guinea Keets. Good Luck with your new family members.
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And Happy Belated Birthday to you.
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Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.


Good luck with your birds and have fun with them!

Remember that chickens need 3-5 square feet per bird in the coop and 8-12 square feet per bird in their run.
 
Welcome to BYC
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Glad you joined us and happy (belated) birthday! Check out the Learning Center for tips and advice on things like coop size, raising chicks, etc.
 

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