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ASD Dad said:
Hey all - figured I would copy and paste the little questionnaire.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? YES! Brand new, middle son (8) has been wanting them for a long time and we finally got some chicks.

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

(3) What breeds do you have? - 2 Blue Cochins, 4 Laced Wyandottes

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? - Google!

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? - camping - normally 4 times a year or so.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. - 3 boys, 10 and under. 2 large dogs (English Bulldog mix and mutt, both rescues). Just built "dream home" on 2 acres in country. Over 1 acre is fenced in with wire goat fence. Live in Upstate, South Carolina. I work from home as a Defense Contractor, wife is 1st grade teacher.

Brand new to chickens. Boys are all in 4H but that is for sheep and goats. We help out at a local sheep and goat dairy farm and just got done fostering 6 lambs. That was fun! My boy has wanted chickens forever and we finally bought some a week ago. They are a little older and supposedly sexed (5 hens, 1 Cochin Rooster). I think they are around 3 weeks old now, they look to be fully feathered on their heads. We love eggs so wanted to try raising some chickens.

Working on a coop and run design now. Since we live in SC I am guessing heat will be a big issue but we also get into the 20's during the winter. I am thinking of building where there is morning sun but afternoon shade behind our detached 3 car garage/my workshop. I can make the run there as well very easily. Biggest worry is neighbors Husky mix is crazy energetic and outdoors 100% of the time (they have 10 acres fenced in). He loves to chase and play with our dogs up and down the fence line but he also loved to try and get after our lambs! I am not sure if he would bother our chickens. We also have hawks and coyotes to worry about along with plenty of mice.

Want to make coop much bigger than for 6 as I have a feeling we'll end up with more if kids like it!
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G’Day from down under ASD Dad :frow Welcome and Congratulations! :clap

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out. These may be of particular interest to you:
Topic of the Week - Keeping the Flock Safe from Predators
Topic of the Week - Dogs and chickens

This is a great article: How Much Room Do Chickens Need

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock or other critters, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)
 
Welcome to Backyard chickens. Fencing only 4 ft. tall , if you have a top on it should keep the raptors out. But low fencing makes it physically hard to clean up. Bending down really starts to hurt.
 

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