New to this group. I live in Livonia, Mi

:welcome:frow Can you convert a barn stall to a chicken coop ? Maybe attach a run to the side of the barn? Also buy some eggs from the person selling eggs most chicken folks are very friendly . Make a friend and I bet they will tell you all you need to know .Good luck with your future chicken adventure :pop
 
:welcome:frow Can you convert a barn stall to a chicken coop ? Maybe attach a run to the side of the barn? Also buy some eggs from the person selling eggs most chicken folks are very friendly . Make a friend and I bet they will tell you all you need to know .Good luck with your future chicken adventure :pop

I do have a good spot to do that. My only issue is my husband is a barn horder. He wants all the space for himself. I will have to use some of my best persuasion on him. I think it would be the most cost effective.
I thought about stopping and picking his brain. I just didn't want to bug him. I think I will anyway.
Steph
 
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Welcome to BYC! This is our most recent coop.
I agree with @007Sean, you will probably find a coop design on BYC that will fit your needs. And plenty of members that are more than happy to help you along the way. I enjoy sharing info about the different coops that my husband (aka DH=Dear Husband) & I have built. Along with lessons learned. Because your up north, Ventilation is extremely important to prevent frostbite. If you use the forum search button, you will find many post about recent frostbite & ventilation questions/issues. Members that don't feel confident to build their own, often hire a local carpenter. My most recent coop cost was reduced because we used repurpose cedar post from our house remodel, windows $5 each from craigslist/5 mile app, paint & linoleum pieces from the discount shelf at Lowes. I got the roofing tar paper at the goodwill resale store. And at homedepot, I found roof shingle packs that the plastic had ripped open & asked about them, the worker said they often rip open because of the rough shingles inside the thin package & reduced the price to 50% off! Consider it a scavenger hunt for coop supplies! It can be fun!
 
View attachment 1229645 Welcome to BYC! This is our most recent coop.
I agree with @007Sean, you will probably find a coop design on BYC that will fit your needs. And plenty of members that are more than happy to help you along the way. I enjoy sharing info about the different coops that my husband (aka DH=Dear Husband) & I have built. Along with lessons learned. Because your up north, Ventilation is extremely important to prevent frostbite. If you use the forum search button, you will find many post about recent frostbite & ventilation questions/issues. Members that don't feel confident to build their own, often hire a local carpenter. My most recent coop cost was reduced because we used repurpose cedar post from our house remodel, windows $5 each from craigslist/5 mile app, paint & linoleum pieces from the discount shelf at Lowes. I got the roofing tar paper at the goodwill resale store. And at homedepot, I found roof shingle packs that the plastic had ripped open & asked about them, the worker said they often rip open because of the rough shingles inside the thin package & reduced the price to 50% off! Consider it a scavenger hunt for coop supplies! It can be fun!


It's sooooo nice. I bet your chickens love it.
 
It's sooooo nice. I bet your chickens love it.
Thank you. The girls do love it & it's warmer than the metal chicken tractor we have. You will need to know approx how many chickens you plan to have & look at space requirements. Overcrowding leads to many nasty problems & can lead to health issues, especially up north. There's something called "chicken math", so plan for bigger than you think you will need. Also, you have to learn what your area predators are & built with that in mind. Never use "chicken wire", a strong predator (aka raccoon, etc) can rip through it easily. Use something called hardware cloth (it's really a wire, not cloth), we used it to cover all the vent openings to also help keep rodents out. You'll have fun planning.
 
Hello:frow
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!:wee
 

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