and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Can I ask where we purchased your coop? Or did you make it yourself?(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
While I am not new to bird keeping (macaw, parrotlet, cockatiels), I am new to chickens. We have just purchased a coop and am now placing an order for my first small/urban flock of six hens which are permitted by the city.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
At present, we do not have any chickens.
(3) What breeds do you have?
As we are restricted to six hens, we plan to have a mixed flock that includes the following: french black copper marans, blue cochin, light brahma, buff orpington, black australorp, and ????
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
To be determined.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Among others, my primary hobbies include teaching my two 8-yo standard poodles new tricks (sharp little buggers), outdoor square foot gardening during the spring/summer and indoor hydroponic gardening year round.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I am a college professor and now dedicate the majority of my time conducting cancer prevention research.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I happened upon this site serveral times while searching for information about chicken keeping. My decision to join was based on much of the information that I read and an understanding that I would benefit from the years of experience of many members.
Sure. I purchased it a 6x18 ft from Carolina Coops. We live in the city but our home is backed up to a 180 acre park with a lot of predators...bears, foxes, coyotes, hawks, owls, racoons...you name it. We certainly could have built our own, but I simply did not want to chance any avoidable mistakes given our lack of knowledge.
So pleased to find this community!Howdy,
Happy
Thanks for joining our community!
I will need it. Just placed my first order and could not come up with the sixth breed so I let them select it. The person chose a barred rock. Interestingly, that was precisely the breed I did not want (too many mixed commentaries re: disposition/temperament and bullying). I will either do more homework and change the last one or simply let the chips fall where they may and hope for the best.
Hi, best of luck with your upcoming flock!
Thank you so much!Hello
It was a pleasure reading your introduction and I am very pleased that you have chosen to join us.
Wishing you every success with your future flock
I purchased a 6x18 ft American Coop from Carolina Coops. I am considering going up to the 8x18ft. With either, we will build a large extension for a simulated "free range" as this is the best we can do. There are far too many predators in my neighborhood and chickens that are not enclosed is against city ordinances.Hello and welcome to BYC!
An Amish built coop or a pre-fab? If it's a pre-fab, please, please, PLEASE cancel the order! They are horribly designed, with a fraction of the square footage required per hen and built from the cheapest materials in existence. Start searching for a used, properly designed and sized coop that you can just clean and sanitize or try to find an old shed to convert into your coop then build on the largest run you can manage.
Thank you for the suggestion. I could not figure out #6 and let the person select the breed. She chose a barred rock - which is precisely what I did not want (mixed reviews). Although they do not arrive until June, I am panicking to determine if I should choose something else for #6.
