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thelordsblessing2017 said:
Hello there,

My name is Dawn and I am new to raising chickens. My husband and I have purchased property and have created a large garden and now with egg prices going through the roof, we have decided to raise chickens for eggs. We have a large family; my adult son, with his 12 year old daughter, and we raise our 13 year old twin grand-daughters. So I am really looking forward to this. I believe I should be able to handle it. As I have bred my Pocket Beagle Lucy twice and all her puppies were very healthy and have gone to happy families. I have the beagle family Lucy (Mom), Stevie (Dad), Tukka (puppy from 1st litter) and Kobie (puppy from 2nd litter). Now that their kennel is completed, I am ready to start with the chickens. I plan on getting a mobile chicken coop to hold up to 6 chickens, but I am leaning to only getting 4.

Any advise for a newbie would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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1: get a big coop. either you will want more birds, or you will have an accidental rooster, or the coop isn't as big as advertised............ you should probably just buy a small shed, if you don't want to make your own coop.if you do, then here's another tip: some stores order inventory by pallet, and sometimes if you ask nicely, you can get these pallets for very cheap, and even free depending on store. you are going to need tools to break the pallets into usable wood, and of course to make the coop.
2: use hardware cloth ( a type of wire mesh) anywhere that you think a predator will try to access the coop. this should add an extra layer of safety.
3: get breeds like the Orpington and Plymouth Rock. they are known to be docile and even tempered, but grow large enough that if you do get a mean one, you can eat it.
 

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