- Jul 9, 2013
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I'm a new member in the process of completing my first chicken coop! I knew starting a backyard flock of my own was in my future after recently visiting some family in SW Minnesota; my family were originally city-dwellers who relocated to the country and had their own egg laying flock of 60 hens, plus annually raise 100 meat birds. My city currently allows 4 egg laying hens for properties under two acres (most lot sizes in Shoreview are approximately 1/3 of an acre).
I have a seven year old son, and a 10 month old puppy...so why not add a small flock of pullets?!
I found my coop through craigslist (for a killer steal, I might add) and plan to make some modifications before adding pullets. I will do my best to document as much of the process as possible, and have a STRONG feeling I'll be turning to this awesome corner of the inter-webs for answers ranging from "how much oyster shell and/or grit do I put in my feed?" to lord only KNOWS!
Happy to be a part of this community!
Stacy
I have a seven year old son, and a 10 month old puppy...so why not add a small flock of pullets?!
I found my coop through craigslist (for a killer steal, I might add) and plan to make some modifications before adding pullets. I will do my best to document as much of the process as possible, and have a STRONG feeling I'll be turning to this awesome corner of the inter-webs for answers ranging from "how much oyster shell and/or grit do I put in my feed?" to lord only KNOWS!
Happy to be a part of this community!
Stacy
welcome to BYC !!
