New chick mom here!?

[Leblanc0522]

I am raising chickens for the first time, and trying to learn everything I can so they are taken care of correctly!?

I will post newer photos, these are from when we were still building, it’s covered now, u can look threw my shed window and see into the coop!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Are you able to close up the coop in the evening ? It should be done to keep predators out.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Leblanc0522]

Welcome to BYC. Are you able to close up the coop in the evening ? It should be done to keep predators out.

I tried to post a pic of the whole coop but it was to large it says, but my husband took netting and covered from one side to the other so nothing can get in. Someone told me they should be put in the coop at night another told me let them choose! So I’m still not sure what to do!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Your birds will naturally return to the coop to both lay and roost. If you don’t want to lose birds to predators then them sleeping in a coop is the only realistic option (with few exceptions). Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Good link to read before building a coop / run - Space requirements

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Peppercorngal]

I tried to post a pic of the whole coop but it was to large it says, but my husband took netting and covered from one side to the other so nothing can get in. Someone told me they should be put in the coop at night another told me let them choose! So I’m still not sure what to do!

Welcome here! You don't say where you are located, but most everywhere there are predators! Most folks have a coop and/or run that is completely enclosed. The chickens know to return to their coop/run at night and they are locked in for safety. Coyotes, fox, and racoons are the most common night time predators. Snakes can be a problem depending on where you are. Chicken raising is very simple, you have given them more than they really require already. Fresh water and food and they will just be chickens and do what they do. They will lay, poop, lay, poop more and poop again! Good Luck!

 

[Leblanc0522]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Your birds will naturally return to the coop to both lay and roost. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Good link to read before building a coop / run - Space requirements

Best wishes

Pork Pie

We bought them from tractor supply about a little over month ago!! They seem to be doing well I just am the worrying kind to make sure they are getting everything they need

 

[Pork Pie]

We bought them from tractor supply about a little over month ago!! They seem to be doing well I just am the worrying kind to make sure they are getting everything they need

Check out the links - there’s lots of info that will help you.

 

[Leblanc0522]

Welcome here! You don't say where you are located, but most everywhere there are predators! Most folks have a coop and/or run that is completely enclosed. The chickens know to return to their coop/run at night and they are locked in for safety. Coyotes, fox, and racoons are the most common night time predators. Snakes can be a problem depending on where you are. Chicken raising is very simple, you have given them more than they really require already. Fresh water and food and they will just be chickens and do what they do. They will lay, poop, lay, poop more and poop again! Good Luck!

At first they wouldn’t go in the coop, but after a couple days I watched them and just when the sun is going down they all starting chirping and they follow each other now into the coop lay down and go to see, I put nesting boxes I guess u would call it in there but they sleep on the floor, but I guess they will learn

 

[Leblanc0522]