New Beginnings

[LucyRed]

Hello Everyone,

I do not have any chickens yet. I don't even have a coop yet. I live in a suburb just outside Houston,
With my dreams of one day owning some acreage, I have decided to become a backyard homesteader.
I haven't raised chickens for over forty years. The was a nice young man named Joe who had a crush
on me and tried to win my affections by giving me some of his chickens. After bringing home about
twenty chickens, my Mom decided to build coop for them. It was my mom because my dad was a
trucker and he wasn't home. I love those chickens! I used to climb right into the pen with them all the
time.
I do know that I would like to get Buff Orpingtons, but I have not decided if I want a stationary or
mobile coop.I really like the idea of being able to move them around the yard without having to worry for
their safety but, being an avid gardener, I am planning a garden to be a chicken heaven and I would like
them to be able to roam freely for a period of time everyday.
I would certainly welcome any suggestions and/or insights
And the Adventure Begins.........

Lucy Red

 

[petrel]

Welcome to BYC! Best of luck.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community! Have you looked at our coops pages? We have a Tractor Coop section there you can get some ideas from...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-tractors-mobile-chicken-coop-designs

You might also stop by our learning center for a brush up on keeping chickens....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

I wish you lots of luck on this new journey back into chickens! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! TwoCrows gave you some nice links to check out.. There are a number of threads on stationary coops vs tractors if you do a search, ie https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/463898/chicken-tractor-vs-coop and https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/426997/movable-vs-stationary-coops-and-runs you might also consider looking into electric poultry netting https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/223407/electric-poultry-netting/10

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Looks like you've gotten some great links to check out. Below are a few more.

Best wishes!!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/tractor-coops-vs-permanent-coops-the-basics
http://www.earthineer.com/blog/24127/chickens-101-designing-your-chicken-coop

 

[sourland]

Hi, Lucy R, welcome to BYC. Search the forums, question away, plan and you will be ready to return to the world of poultry raising.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! I love Buff Orpingtons for their beautiful feathers and their calm, gentle temperaments, and for these reasons, I keep a few of them in my flock. Good luck in obtaining your dream.

 

[gander007]

Alright Red,

 

[memphis]

Welcome & good luck with the flock to be!

 

[drumstick diva]

You could always have a chicken tractor and then when you want to reward them - release them into your garden. Getting them back out of there would be the only problem. They will love it. Welcome to the flock.