New from Indiana

[happy hoosiers]

Hi everyone. Have been reading some information on this forum and it has all been helpful. First time with chickens. Got three Rhode Island reds last fall. They are all laying on regular basis now. Bought them a coop last fall but just built them a covered run in the yard. Seems big enough at 5 1/2 by 18 ft long. Still deciding what if anything to put on the ground. A lot of discussion on sand or pine chips or nothing. Hmm.

 

[happy hoosiers]

 

[mymilliefleur]

Hello there! Welcome to BYC!

Glad you decided to join.
Feel free to post any question's you may have.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Nice looking coop!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Hello

and Welcome to BYC!

Glad to have you join! Feel free to make yourself at home! Nice coop

.

 

[drumstick diva]

Glad you joined the flock. How was your winter?

 

[happy hoosiers]

Long and cold ! Coming to an end finally. Still reading on what if anything to put on the ground in their run . Seems like it's split on whether sand is good or not. How to decide ?

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome!

I'm glad you joined our BYC "flock"!

That is a lovely coop! I've just left my runs bare, without bedding (except in winter, when I put straw down).

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! A lot will depend on your weather and how well the ground drains, we use gravel/sand since our ground is clay/mud.