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- Jun 5, 2022
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Hi friends!
New Pee Dee region member here, although I have used this forum for info numerous times, over the last few years.
I started my backyard chicken adventure sometime in 2016. I was gifted a TSC brand coop and four bantam chickens. I added a run, so they could enjoy more room. I eventually built a 10x16 covered enclosure. The enclosure is two 8x10 areas, under a single roof.
Today, I have eight Rhode Island reds and two Eggers in the left side, and 10 quail in the right side. Yep, I've started hatching quail.
I was gifted six quail. Three were males, the others were female. I gave two of the males away, and so far, two of my hens have died. I think they were old when I got them, but I have successfully hatched 15 chicks from the originals. Eight are in a hutch that I recently built and put inside the 8x10 enclosure, and the latest ones (7) are in the house. They are two weeks old. I also have 10 eggs in the incubator, with about nine days to go.
Soooooo, all that to say, hello, and I'm hoping I can lean on y'all for help, because I still consider myself a novice. I'll happily share any of the things I've picked up over the years.
The enclosure.
New Pee Dee region member here, although I have used this forum for info numerous times, over the last few years.
I started my backyard chicken adventure sometime in 2016. I was gifted a TSC brand coop and four bantam chickens. I added a run, so they could enjoy more room. I eventually built a 10x16 covered enclosure. The enclosure is two 8x10 areas, under a single roof.
Today, I have eight Rhode Island reds and two Eggers in the left side, and 10 quail in the right side. Yep, I've started hatching quail.
I was gifted six quail. Three were males, the others were female. I gave two of the males away, and so far, two of my hens have died. I think they were old when I got them, but I have successfully hatched 15 chicks from the originals. Eight are in a hutch that I recently built and put inside the 8x10 enclosure, and the latest ones (7) are in the house. They are two weeks old. I also have 10 eggs in the incubator, with about nine days to go.
Soooooo, all that to say, hello, and I'm hoping I can lean on y'all for help, because I still consider myself a novice. I'll happily share any of the things I've picked up over the years.
The enclosure.
and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
