- Jun 19, 2012
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Hello from St. Louis, MO...we are new to raising chickens and I've been spending quite a bit of my "spare" time on BYC. We have 5 Easter Eggers, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Speckled Sussexes, and 1 White Rock.
Getting ready to finish the coop and move our girls outside (they're currently living in luxury indoors!) We have a nice big chicken yard sectioned off in the back and plan to let them loose to free range during the days when we are home. When they have to stay enclosed they'll still have the use of a generously sized coop and run. We're learning as we go and relying heavily on the forums and articles here for some great information.
Can't wait until fall when our fresh eggs start coming - any suggestions on where to purchase inexpensive but cute egg cartons for sharing our bounty? Our friends who share just use old cartons from the market, which is completely fine, too. Just looking to make it more fun.
One more question...we're still debating what to do with the coop door. I'm interested in having an automatic door that will open and close between the coop and the run at dusk and dawn. Is there a particular manufacturer that's better than the others?
Thanks in advance for your help!
The Sundermans
Getting ready to finish the coop and move our girls outside (they're currently living in luxury indoors!) We have a nice big chicken yard sectioned off in the back and plan to let them loose to free range during the days when we are home. When they have to stay enclosed they'll still have the use of a generously sized coop and run. We're learning as we go and relying heavily on the forums and articles here for some great information.
Can't wait until fall when our fresh eggs start coming - any suggestions on where to purchase inexpensive but cute egg cartons for sharing our bounty? Our friends who share just use old cartons from the market, which is completely fine, too. Just looking to make it more fun.
One more question...we're still debating what to do with the coop door. I'm interested in having an automatic door that will open and close between the coop and the run at dusk and dawn. Is there a particular manufacturer that's better than the others?
Thanks in advance for your help!
The Sundermans
from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. 
