What Are Your Plans For 2022?

[BYC Project Manager]

It's hard to believe another year is passing. As the popular old saying goes, “There’s always next year.” Flock management, forage, infrastructure? Identifying areas in need of improvement is always a must in most areas of life. And the same goes when it comes to your backyard flock. As this year welcomes us, what are your plans for 2022 when it comes to your beloved backyard flock?

 

[Sally PB]

I can always upgrade my coop or run. I plan to add wood chips and perhaps a roof to the run. (Part of it has a roof now. It's wonderful!)

I'd love to reduce my feed costs if I can. More garden scraps/weeds. More bugs. Yummy!

I'd like to add more clutter to the run in the form of perches or other "furniture." And use my suet cage for chicken entertainment with greens/weeds in it.

I didn't pick "get more chicks," but I'm not ruling it out.

 

[OzarkChooks]

After losing 5 chickens to predators....WE ARE BUILDING A RUN!!! I would like to invest in an incubator as well. We are adding a couple new breeds to the flock AND getting geese. All very exciting, for me at least

 

[K0k0shka]

Other: I'm happy with my setup. Now I just want to spend more time with my chickens!

 

[Hermits Garden]

Finish the coop we started a couple weeks ago, put the run together, and--after a decade of waiting and study--get chicks for the first time ever. Learn how to take care of them in practice as opposed to theory.

 

[Sally PB]

I selected "nothing, will keep as is" but I know hubby would rather I pick "get more chicks." He's already started working on pleading his case.

Send him to talk to my hubby!

I mentioned adding onto the coop (again), and he was much less than enthusiastic.

 

[Iluveggers]

Just curious... why does it say "Increase Chicken Treats" twice?

The chickens want to make sure we don’t forget that one!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

The chickens want to make sure we don’t forget that one!

I sort of suspected this was a chicken-authored poll intended to collect intelligence on us Cullers...

 

[ForTheLoveOfSilkies]

Need to upgrade my coop.
It's plenty big enough but needs more permanent rain protection instead of tarps on the sides I want tin awnings for ventilation and wet weather protection - and do it before Winter when the dirt floor turns to mud!... Also need to dig down on 2 sides and wrap rat proof fencing around the bottom half of the coop.
...and more chicks

 

[mrskenmore]

I am planning on allowing the flock more time for supervised free ranging in the garden lol- if they eat more than one hosta they are banned
Looking forward to spending more time with my older girls and getting more chicks in April!