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[mrushnok13]

Hi Everyone! My name is Marlene and I am new to the group along with being a new chicken mama. I have 7 girls. I had 8 but one died on my birthday in a freak storm. We also have a 13 year Puggle. I am hoping to be able to get more chickens in the future once I get through the first year of having them. I did buy them as chicks and right now they are 8 1/2 weeks old. I can't wait to start getting eggs from them and I am already researching plans to build a bigger coop/run if anyone has any suggestions. What I am using now is one we put together from Tractor Supply and I really want them to have more room. I was going to free range them during the day but we lots of hawks around so I am now afraid too hence, want to build a bigger coop/run! As bad as it might sound, I dont know what breed my chickens are. I was so excited about getting them, I forgot what the tag said!

 

[Wezdin]

Welcome to BYC! if you want to know your chickens breed post some pics here and we will help!
As for coop suggestions, there are hundreds of blueprints in our coop design section.

 

[drumstick diva]

Or post photos at "what breed or gender is this."

 

[Cyprus]

Hello Marlene and we are so glad to have you join us!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Marlene, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You can either build a new coop from scratch or renovate an old shed into a coop.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site (how to upload photos too):

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops.

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[fldiver97]

Welcome Glad you decided to join us! Check out the coop section, lots of great ideas there. Shed to coop conversion is a great idea if you can’t or don’t want to build from scratch

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Marlene, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us and I hope you'll enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!