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DONNAEIEIO

DONNAEIEIO

In the Brooder
May 9, 2020
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HOWDY!
My name is Donna and I live in Irving, Texas....
My husband and I love to watch birds out of our kitchen window and I had this crazy thought today as we sat eating lunch.... that I NEEDED A CHICKEN COOP!
Weird, I know!!...My husband rolled his eyes and left the room, leaving me to investigate if we even COULD have chickens in our area the city...I first need to know the answer to THAT question. I live in the 75060 area code.
I am a retired art & yearbook teacher of 37 years and love being retired, working in my yard, creating acrylic poured paintings, which I sell, watching all sorts of birds (we have 3 bird families in birdhouses with eggs in each one) and enjoying our 4 grandkids. We have a small backyard, but could support a chicken coop on the side of our house close to the kitchen windows. (more bird watching!)
I just need to know 1) if we're allowed to raise chickens ~~ for fresh eggs only (at this point);
2) where to order/buy the best coop with run for the space we have and
3) where do we buy our first couple of egg~laying chicks?
Glad to meet everyone! I hope this 'new adventure' takes off...I need just one more thing to do in my retirement! HAHA!
 
DobieLover said:
Hello, Donna and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
First things first, you need to contact your local governing authority and ask if backyard chickens are allowed then go from there.
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HI! Yes, I figured that would be the first step...I want them to say 'YES'...my next door neighbor had a rabbit coop for years by his garage....so, I'm thinking positive! THANKS!
 
Welcome! I am not sure about your area code and keeping chickens, but once you find out my advice is, if you want 3 birds (for example) buy a coop big enough for 6 or 7. One reason is manufacturers often say their coops are big enough for so many birds, but really they aren't. The other reason is, just in case you want more chickens in the future. I think too, prefab coops look pretty but tend to be flimsy. If you can find someone locally who builds and sells them, you'll get much better quality, and you're supporting local business. For buying chickens, again, you can try local. Many local breeders offer high quality breeds that are well suited to your region. If you want a variety of breeds try a hatchery. I personally try to order from hatcheries that are closes to my home to minimize risk of a delivery mishap. Good luck! I hope you're able to get chickens!!
 
humblehillsfarm said:
Welcome! I am not sure about your area code and keeping chickens, but once you find out my advice is, if you want 3 birds (for example) buy a coop big enough for 6 or 7. One reason is manufacturers often say their coops are big enough for so many birds, but really they aren't. The other reason is, just in case you want more chickens in the future. I think too, prefab coops look pretty but tend to be flimsy. If you can find someone locally who builds and sells them, you'll get much better quality, and you're supporting local business. For buying chickens, again, you can try local. Many local breeders offer high quality breeds that are well suited to your region. If you want a variety of breeds try a hatchery. I personally try to order from hatcheries that are closes to my home to minimize risk of a delivery mishap. Good luck! I hope you're able to get chickens!!
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OH THANKS for your sweet reply!
My first order of chick~bizz will be to find out IF we can have them...I know a fence guy who could possibly build a coop for me...yes..the prefab ones are cute, but not sturdy, as you have noted. We do have a feed & grain store about 2 miles from our house and I will contact them with question about chicks...
THANK YOU!!
 

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