Hello! I'm here for the hen party!

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to meet you!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Grind Hard Farm]

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[HerdAndHome]

Welcome to BYC. When you say "hens that will do well in a coop", do you mean a coop/run combo? All breeds will need sunshine and fresh air, places to scratch, and of course dirt bathing areas.
You will probably want a heavier breed that doesn't care about wandering and enjoys staying near the feed. Brahmas, favorelles, and orpingtons would be a good breed for this situation. Or, you could alternatively get bantam cochins.
A walkin type run with their coop attached or inside, (like a 10x 10 dog kennel with hardware cloth) would allow you to spend time sitting with, and entertaining them.

Thank you so much for your reply!

I have, since posting, acquired a 15'L x 5'W Retriever kennel that I will use as a run. I'm going to build a shed roof over it and make the kennel a hardware cloth fortified sandbox. I have lots of creeping, slithering, flying predators and no cover so the Ladies will have to be content in there until I find a sturdy but not overly-costly tractor and build some chunnels.
I ordered day old chicks I understand to be okay not running free but in an enclosure with a coop attached.

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you so much for your reply!

I have, since posting, acquired a 15'L x 5'W Retriever kennel that I will use as a run. I'm going to build a shed roof over it and make the kennel a hardware cloth fortified sandbox. I have lots of creeping, slithering, flying predators and no cover so the Ladies will have to be content in there until I find a sturdy but not overly-costly tractor and build some chunnels.
I ordered day old chicks I understand to be okay not running free but in an enclosure with a coop attached.

Nice assortment of breeds you picked! Keep us posted on their arrival!

 

[janiedoe]

Thank you so much for your reply!

I have, since posting, acquired a 15'L x 5'W Retriever kennel that I will use as a run. I'm going to build a shed roof over it and make the kennel a hardware cloth fortified sandbox. I have lots of creeping, slithering, flying predators and no cover so the Ladies will have to be content in there until I find a sturdy but not overly-costly tractor and build some chunnels.
I ordered day old chicks I understand to be okay not running free but in an enclosure with a coop attached.

Before you get them, you'll want to set your brooder up. If I understood, you'll be using a dog cage? You'll need to line the sides with hardware cloth or cardboard because they will just walk right through the bars.
Good luck! I know you will love your new flock!

 

[HerdAndHome]

Before you get them, you'll want to set your brooder up. If I understood, you'll be using a dog cage? You'll need to line the sides with hardware cloth or cardboard because they will just walk right through the bars.
Good luck! I know you will love your new flock!

I had a new washer delivered from Costco and the driver thought I was nuts because I was equally excited about the box it came in. "You see, I'm getting chickens..." I told him.

 

[janiedoe]

I had a new washer delivered from Costco and the driver thought I was nuts because I was equally excited about the box it came in. "You see, I'm getting chickens..." I told him.

That's great! Should be perfect for a brooder!