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Hello, I'm new to the website and new to keeping chickens too. Having done lots of research we are just in process of looking for / building a coop - unfortunately DIY is not our strong point and we are on a tight budget so our excitement is getting a bit overtaken by all the decisioiins at the moment!
We envisage having 3 or 4 chickens for pets for our children with an added bonus of eggs.
Any help in regards to coops, runs, types of chickens / bantams will be fantastic. Looking forward to sharing info with you
 
Hi @bugsymalone !

Welcome to BYC! This is just such a fantastic place...I am a newbie too and my girls are starting to lay...As mentioned above, space for each girl is vital...don't skimp on this. Be sure you select a breed that is compatible with your climate...some girls are cold-tolerant, some are heat tolerant, others are both. I purchased my day-old from MyPetChicken.com and not only do they have full descriptions for each breed, but they also have pictures of what they look like when first hatched as well as fully grown and some pictures of the awkward-looking weeks. BackYard Chickens also has a plethora of information on breeds, temperments, egg-laying efficiency, etc. Drool over this site, learn as much as you can, and when the time comes...go ahead and pull the trigger...It is such a great adventure! This place has been a Godsend to me with any question I have had and knowingly will continue to have. Tractor Supply has beginner coops you may want to look at and if you don't have a Tractor Supply near you, go to their website and take a look...they can deliver to your home. Besides the coop's sq. ft. per girl, don't forget about the outside room they need to roam about...space is important for both coop and run...too little and they can get stressed and take it out on each other. Again, WELCOME :)
 
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Welcome from Southeast Missouri! Check out the plans for lots of different coops and you will be able to find one that is great for you. I wanted to make one out of discards and found items, but my DH didn't want anything looking "trashy" (his words. I would have called it "charming", lol) in the yard, so I ended up spending way too much for mine. Of course, I couldn't get him to start it till the chicks were almost ready to go out in the coop, and there was no time to hunt for bargains for construction. Moral of story: start early and shop for good deals.
 
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