New Member: Central Massachusetts

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens good to have you join us

 

[DobieLover]

Its this little thing, but we are planning to modify it a bit. We are going to build a bigger one after a little while, but this one seemed heavy duty enough for a starter.

The coop itself will hold maybe 3 LF chickens. The run would hold one or two.
If you are just looking for something to hold you over until you build a bigger coop, you could keep this as an isolation coop or outdoor brooder. But I would definitely not try to put 6 LF chickens in that. Another option if building is not your bailiwick is to convert a shed into a coop. You can find used sheds on Craigslist.

 

[jilliankn]

That looks nice!

Thanks! Got it half off at TSC, had to call around and drive quite a distance to get it but the quality is about 100x better than their usual cardboard weight coops!

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!​

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[jilliankn]

The coop itself will hold maybe 3 LF chickens. The run would hold one or two.
If you are just looking for something to hold you over until you build a bigger coop, you could keep this as an isolation coop or outdoor brooder. But I would definitely not try to put 6 LF chickens in that. Another option if building is not your bailiwick is to convert a shed into a coop. You can find used sheds on Craigslist.

Thanks! I looked for a while on Craigslist and FB marketplace but nothing in my area. We have blueprints for a huge coop, but figured I'd get something to hold us over between the brooder and when we get finished. The man of the house was getting stressed!

 

[jilliankn]

The coop itself will hold maybe 3 LF chickens. The run would hold one or two.
If you are just looking for something to hold you over until you build a bigger coop, you could keep this as an isolation coop or outdoor brooder. But I would definitely not try to put 6 LF chickens in that. Another option if building is not your bailiwick is to convert a shed into a coop. You can find used sheds on Craigslist.

Also, want to get one of those big 5 sided steel pens that tsc has to put this one in, that “run” is obviously more like a hallway..

 

[casportpony]

Thanks! Got it half off at TSC, had to call around and drive quite a distance to get it but the quality is about 100x better than their usual cardboard weight coops!

I love 1/2 off deals!

 

[feathermaid]

 

[mamawolf544]

Welcome to BYC.
And I have always had all sizes live together.