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Thank you so much for your reply!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.
Nice assortment of breeds you picked! Keep us posted on their arrival!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.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.
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.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!
That's great! Should be perfect for a brooder!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.