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dsa1912

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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

My wife and I are new to chickens, we still have yet to acquire any because we're building our coop/run. As we near completion (Within the next 2 weeks) we'll work with a local group to snag 6, just to start.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

None yet.

(3) What breeds do you have?

The breeds we're looking to acquire are: Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington, and the Barrd Plymouth Rock.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

The freedom and responsibility, and more importantly the companionship.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

My wife and I are big gardeners, like to bicycle around the city, and enjoy quality time together.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

I'm a GIS Professional by trade, we have 3 dogs and 2 cats, I'm actively learning to go with the flow and enjoy the little things.
 
janiedoe said:
Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your plans!
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We built a 8'x16' setup -- hoop style with cattle panel and 1/4" hardware cloth. It's not perfect, but it's large enough for more hens in the future and we can say we did it all ourselves. I still have to construct the nesting boxes, add perches, and get the food/water setup.
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dsa1912 said:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

My wife and I are new to chickens, we still have yet to acquire any because we're building our coop/run. As we near completion (Within the next 2 weeks) we'll work with a local group to snag 6, just to start.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

None yet.

(3) What breeds do you have?

The breeds we're looking to acquire are: Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington, and the Barrd Plymouth Rock.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

The freedom and responsibility, and more importantly the companionship.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

My wife and I are big gardeners, like to bicycle around the city, and enjoy quality time together.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

I'm a GIS Professional by trade, we have 3 dogs and 2 cats, I'm actively learning to go with the flow and enjoy the little things.
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Welcome to BYC! A great place to learn about these awesome birds! Good luck when you do get your birds! They really are characters!
 
DobieLover said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.

That's a nice run. Looks like 1/2" hardware cloth which is stronger. Where is the coop?
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Good catch, it is 1/2"! The coop will be constructed against the back wooden wall, getting the enclosure right was the initial goal. My wife and I have done this one bite at a time over a few weekends, and after work. I'll post updates as the construction continues.
 

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