Hello,
Great site. After A LOT of research and talking it over with the kids, we are going to build our own chicken coop and get 4 egg laying chickens. My kids are 11, 9, 6, 3 and 6 months old. 1 chicken for each kid and in a couple years we'll get another chicken for the youngest when he is old enough. We'll make this an 'end of summer' build project with the kids, they are home schooled. We will also make them research each one of their chickens as part of their homeschooling homework. Coop wise it will be 4x8 with 5 beds. I will have a 'yard' for the chickens that is 15x35. Forgot to mention I live on 1.75 acres with an orchard of 40+ fruit trees. I think the chickens will like the orchard. I plan to free range. May need some advice in that area.
I have posted some general questions already, but wanted to introduce myself. Once we kick off and start building, I will take pics and post.
This site is great for research and ideas. I've really enjoyed looking around and reading through the forums. It has really helped out.
Darin
Great site. After A LOT of research and talking it over with the kids, we are going to build our own chicken coop and get 4 egg laying chickens. My kids are 11, 9, 6, 3 and 6 months old. 1 chicken for each kid and in a couple years we'll get another chicken for the youngest when he is old enough. We'll make this an 'end of summer' build project with the kids, they are home schooled. We will also make them research each one of their chickens as part of their homeschooling homework. Coop wise it will be 4x8 with 5 beds. I will have a 'yard' for the chickens that is 15x35. Forgot to mention I live on 1.75 acres with an orchard of 40+ fruit trees. I think the chickens will like the orchard. I plan to free range. May need some advice in that area.
I have posted some general questions already, but wanted to introduce myself. Once we kick off and start building, I will take pics and post.
This site is great for research and ideas. I've really enjoyed looking around and reading through the forums. It has really helped out.
Darin