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mjy4

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My wife and I decided to start a new adventure and invest in some chickens. We are new to this so we have nothing but ideas right now. Ideally I would like to build a coop to house 5 or 6 chickens, but free time is an issue. We have 4 young kids, so I think we will have to purchase one. We are in Mass so I was interested in coops for a cause, but willing to check out other sellers. The chickens will hopefully be free range in our backyard during the spring, summer, and fall seasons, but realize the issues with that during the winter. Any advice or tips would be great. Thanks
 
Hi and welcome to BYC


Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 
:welcome
:yesss:We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
Good luck finding the right coop...make sure it is bigger than you think it needs to be.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Official BYC Coop Page Contest - Fall-Winter 2017
 
Howdy :frow so many get their chickens before their coop...glad you have plans for a coop first. Welcome to BYC!
Some great links have been given by @Pork Pie Ken and @KikisGirls Enjoy your time here at Backyard Chickens.
 

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