New to all things chicken

[Sid Alley]

I'm in the early planning stages of building a coop to house a small flock of chickens. While searching the net for any information on the subject, I stumbled on backyardchickens.com. Why do I want to do this? I don't know, but it seems to be an obsession lately. I do love animals and really enjoy farm fresh eggs when a friend brings me some "extra" from his flock. Recently forced into retirement due to cancer, I seem to have more time on my hands for something like this. I have a small vegetable garden and enjoy making pickles and canning tomato sauce. I could use the compost too. My current struggle is what kind of cool to build. For a flock of only 6 hens, I could go small with a low run. Or I could make it larger for standing headroom in the run and a raised coop. I keep waffling on this point. Stalled before I even get started.

 

[DobieLover]

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[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So glad you decided to join! Make yourself at home here.

 

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[Pork Pie]

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[N F C]

Hello, thanks for joining us! I personally prefer a coop tall enough to stand up in and the larger it is the better (chickens hate to be cramped)

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Sid and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

I agree with @N F C Taller/bigger is better.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Grab a roost & enjoy your time here!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Sid, and welcome to BYC.