LoanswithLaurieB
In the Brooder
- Dec 19, 2024
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Hello everyone! I’m new to BYC but not new to chickens. This is our second flock, and first in Virginia. The last was in Orlando, Fl before having chickens in the city was legal.
This small flock of 4 (was five, RIP Ruby) is all RIR, with a Red Ranger Rooster. Our coop is so far away from the house that there’s no power out there. We worry a little bit about the cold, but so far so good.
We free range when the weather is fine, but since Ruby got picked off by a fox when the weather turned cold, and there’s been a young bear hanging around, we’ve been keeping them in the run.
I’m a firm believer in reclaiming wood and other items to make chicken raising cheaper. So we built 90% from pallets and blocks. I think we maybe spent $250-300 on a 4x7 coop and a 16x20 run. Most of that was for fencing. My only regret is that we didn’t raise the coop itself higher off the ground to stash feed buckets and water underneath. And of course make it easier on my back when cleaning.
Love your little community here. It’s the first place I turn when I need a solid answer from ppl who actually own chickens! So thanks and happy to be here.
This small flock of 4 (was five, RIP Ruby) is all RIR, with a Red Ranger Rooster. Our coop is so far away from the house that there’s no power out there. We worry a little bit about the cold, but so far so good.
We free range when the weather is fine, but since Ruby got picked off by a fox when the weather turned cold, and there’s been a young bear hanging around, we’ve been keeping them in the run.
I’m a firm believer in reclaiming wood and other items to make chicken raising cheaper. So we built 90% from pallets and blocks. I think we maybe spent $250-300 on a 4x7 coop and a 16x20 run. Most of that was for fencing. My only regret is that we didn’t raise the coop itself higher off the ground to stash feed buckets and water underneath. And of course make it easier on my back when cleaning.
Love your little community here. It’s the first place I turn when I need a solid answer from ppl who actually own chickens! So thanks and happy to be here.
and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Best wishes with your flock!
