New to the Coop

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC - great coop and run.

 

[ChicFil- A]

I'm in NJ and I'm hoping to find better ways to maintain my coop for the health and happiness of my flock. For ease I just copied and pasted the question samples.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I got my first flock of 6 chicks in 2017. Unfortunately, I lost that flock to a wild animal getting in the coop a year later. I have upgraded my coop and run and now it is a little like Fort Knox.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I now have 13 hens and one roo. He is a handsome beast and is proof that not all roosters are of bad temperament. He was a rescue (someone dumped him along a local highway) and he has been a caring, gentle guardian of my girls for 3ish years now.

(3) What breeds do you have?
I have 2 barred rock, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Australorp, 1 Sapphire Gem, 4 Isa Browns, and I think my Roo is some type of Maran.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
I love just about everything. They sonrelaxing to watch and a joy to have around when I'm doing yard work. They make my heart happy when they chase after me for treats and scraps. I love the look of their coop in my run and my plan this summer is to give it a fresh, upgraded look.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I'm an outdoorsy person that love being in the yard. I am trying my hand at carpentry such as building an outdoor shower and extending my deck. My goal this summer is to upgrade my deck with a canopy and new cafe lights. I also dabble in square foot gardening.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I'm a teacher or preschoolers with disabilities. I use my free time fussing in the yard, fostering dogs from a local rescue, and being bossed around by my own furbabies (2 dogs, 2 cats). I love to read, run, and do some road cycling.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
When I first got my flock, my sister bought the BYC book and I loved all the info in it. So here I am!

Welcome to BYC… so seem to have a dream setup, I love the help and information from BYC… I hope you enjoy it as much as I do

 

[TheCrackedEgg]

Welcome to BYC! I love your coop. Brick coops are unusual. Can we see some indoor pictures?

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[TheCrackedEgg]

It's a 2 room walk in. The front is open and the back has the roosts and nesting boxes. It's had a few different configurations. I'll put my new chicks in their brooder when they get big enough until they can blend with the rest of the flock. I'm looking to change over to ground coffee for the bedding if I can ever find it in stock and put down crushed granite sand in the run. I'll clean it every 1-2 days that way.

 

[N F C]

That so pretty inside @TheCrackedEgg!

 

[TheCrackedEgg]

That so pretty inside @TheCrackedEgg!

I keep working on it!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank's for Sharing the picture's. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[CluckyandPeepsFlock]

All I can say is... WOW. Your coop setup is amazing!!

 

[Blue Raptor]

I'm in NJ and I'm hoping to find better ways to maintain my coop for the health and happiness of my flock. For ease I just copied and pasted the question samples.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I got my first flock of 6 chicks in 2017. Unfortunately, I lost that flock to a wild animal getting in the coop a year later. I have upgraded my coop and run and now it is a little like Fort Knox.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I now have 13 hens and one roo. He is a handsome beast and is proof that not all roosters are of bad temperament. He was a rescue (someone dumped him along a local highway) and he has been a caring, gentle guardian of my girls for 3ish years now.

(3) What breeds do you have?
I have 2 barred rock, 4 Easter Eggers, 2 Australorp, 1 Sapphire Gem, 4 Isa Browns, and I think my Roo is some type of Maran.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
I love just about everything. They sonrelaxing to watch and a joy to have around when I'm doing yard work. They make my heart happy when they chase after me for treats and scraps. I love the look of their coop in my run and my plan this summer is to give it a fresh, upgraded look.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I'm an outdoorsy person that love being in the yard. I am trying my hand at carpentry such as building an outdoor shower and extending my deck. My goal this summer is to upgrade my deck with a canopy and new cafe lights. I also dabble in square foot gardening.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I'm a teacher or preschoolers with disabilities. I use my free time fussing in the yard, fostering dogs from a local rescue, and being bossed around by my own furbabies (2 dogs, 2 cats). I love to read, run, and do some road cycling.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
When I first got my flock, my sister bought the BYC book and I loved all the info in it. So here I am!

Welcome to BYC!!