New in Vista, San Diego CA

[Chick2471]

Hi,
So I took the leap and joined! We don't have any chickens yet, but I've been slowly twisting my hubby's arm and he's coming around! Our new next door neighbors have a coop and their 5 hens come up to our fence for treats (I give them meal worms which they LOVE!) They are so personable and interesting. They are "guarded" by a goose who seems friendly enough but I wouldn't want to mess with him. They said they use to have problems with raccoons until they got him. So...now we are thinking it might be fun to get a few of our own.

First things first....a coop! We only want 3 hens, so want to go small. Anyone out there from this area who knows of a place locally to get one? Or maybe we'll have to make one.

Nice to meet you all! Wish me luck!!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, chick2471, and

! Great to have you with us! For a coop you might check out your local Craigslist - lots of things can serve as a great coop for 3 hens. Also, you can post in the link CA thread of the link below. Maybe a local can help you out! Good luck and best wishes!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined BYC

Happy coop hunting and hope you find something that suits your needs perfectly.

Such an exciting time for you

 

[Chick2471]

Thanks for the welcomes! I have tons of questions so will try to ask them in the proper threads.

 

[dogterzab]

Welcome from San Diego!!! I am new to BYC also!!!!

 

[Chick2471]

Hi fellow San Diego chicken keeper! If you know of good sources in our area please PM me! We're in Vista, what area are you in?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[petuniaSD]

hi! I'm new too ; try a local school...sometimes for science class or Easter they hatch chickens in an incubator. That's how the families who own chickens increase their flocks, and how I became a chicken farmer (I revived a floppy chick--and plan on getting more soon).