New guy from Mississippi

[RobC]

Hey everyone, my name is Rob and due to my wife's desires we are getting ready to receive our first batch of chickens in a few weeks. Her primary concern is to just get some for eggs, but there is no telling what all she has in mind.

She did grow up on a fairly large chicken farm in Smith Co. so she knows a bit about raising the birds (or so she says heh).

I found the website the other night and have been getting as much info as can. I just started building the coop yesterday if you would want I can try to post up a newbies attempt at a coop.



Rob

 

[mschickychick]

We love pictures! Welcome to BYC.

 

[write2caroline]

Hello -
Welcome

I am a newbie too - I built my coop from plans - an A-frame coop - I am a quilter not a builder and it looks just like the picture so I am pleased with my coop. It is for 3-4 large birds.

Week two we learned the hard way about shock - had to nurse the babies out of it - this site was very helpful. Saved my chicks from my dogs mauling.

We have golden laced wyandottes. 2 hens about 3 weeks old now.

We ordered more chickens and I am building a second coop for them. Don't want my girls crowded.

Mostly posting on raising chicks page and managing flock.

Have a good day
Post pics of your coop.
Caroline
Jax FL

 

[jjdward]

Howdy and welcome from Georgia! Yeah we like pics!

I think you will really enjoy this site and will learn a lot.

 

[DTchickens]

Welcome aboard fellow mississippian! You should stop by the mississippi thread sometime- https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=25131

 

[gocrow77]

 

[Imp]

from Washington

but there is no telling what all she has in mind.

Imp​

 

[eaganchickens]

from MN!

 

[b.hromada]

Hi Rob!

from S. Florida. Happy to have you here!

 

[tnlorprazer]

and

from SouthWest TN!!!

I'm a newbie and still building on my coop as well. I got the ideas for mine from someone else on here. Its a great site and if you're like me this site is a life saver sometimes!