New Coop/New Member

[ScapeChicken]

Hello everyone,

I've been viewing the site and have been soaking up the wealth of information all the friendly members here have been offering over the past couple of months. I have had a coop built for me that was supposed to be mobile (which it still is), just a little heavier than anticipated. Well, I'll post some pictures just as soon as I figure out how. I guess I should've researched how to attach pictures before I wrote this message.

I would appreciated any pointers.

Thanks, and hello to everyone.

 

[Standard Hen]

Hi and welcome to BYC! This is the place to learn all you need to know. I am still waiting for my daughter to teach me how to do pictures and I can't wait because I so enjoy looking at everyone elses.

 

[ScapeChicken]

Okay, I read the FAQ. Photos to follow.

 

[BantyChickMom]

Welcome to the site!!

 

[ScapeChicken]

Okay, here we go.

This is part of a type of hurricane shutter that I used for the floor.

Now I await my chicks that will arrive in less than three weeks.

 

[texaschickmama]

Great coop and beautiful scenery. Welcome to byc

 

[bamagirl68]

Beautiful coop and welcome!I haven't been here too long but learned so much already. Chicken people are good folk! What kind of chicks are you getting? And how many?

 

[seminolewind]

Very nice, can't wait to see your chicks!

 

[ScapeChicken]

Thanks to everyone for your kind words.

bamagirl68: I originally wanted to get five pullets just prior to egg laying age, but have been unsuccessful in finding anything but a bunch of mixed breeds in this area. So, plan B is to purchase the breeds that I want from a hatchery. I have an order in with Welp for 25 pullet chicks (5 Black Australorps, 5 RIR, 5 Buff Orpingtons, 5 Barred Rocks and 5 White Rocks). I'm just going to raise ten of them, and have some friends that will raise the rest. I'll probably only keep one of each breed. I just want some good brown egg layers.

I will post pics of the chicks once they're settled in.

Best regards

 

[rosyposyosy]

wow! nice! i can't believe you made an entire coop before the chicks arrived!