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Backyard Chickens
Posted on 10/23/12 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 10/23/12 at 9:56 pm
I read a thread on here a couple years ago about raising chickens in suburban areas. We had chickens when I was a kid and I really wanted my kids to get to experience it as well.
I finally got around to building a coup and getting a few. We picked up 4 chickens and plan on getting a couple more. I just need to add wheels and handles, and the wife and I should be able to move them around the backyard.
I'm not a carpenter, but this thing came out alright.
I finally got around to building a coup and getting a few. We picked up 4 chickens and plan on getting a couple more. I just need to add wheels and handles, and the wife and I should be able to move them around the backyard.
I'm not a carpenter, but this thing came out alright.
This post was edited on 10/23/12 at 10:03 pm
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Posted on 10/23/12 at 9:58 pm to REB BEER
Dam nice! Are those Buff Orpington's?
Posted on 10/23/12 at 9:59 pm to REB BEER
Interdasting
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:01 pm to REB BEER
you are officially "that" neighbor now
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:01 pm to Geauxtiga
To tell you the truth, I have no idea what they are. Got them from a guy at work. They are young, but already laying. They lay brown eggs. I got a Rhode Island Red and a Red Star today.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:02 pm to REB BEER
Im going to have some chickens once i have land, but not right behind my house 
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:04 pm to jimbeam
I'm gonna move them away from the house this weekend.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:05 pm to REB BEER
I wouldn't put more than 4 in that space. Crowding leads to pecking problems and stress. OR I'd open that mother up and let them free range during the day- at least in the afteroon while you drink a beer and watch 'em.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:21 pm to REB BEER
I'm betting those are Golden Wyandottes.
Brown eggs makes me feel more certain.
Please tell me that isn't your dog........
Brown eggs makes me feel more certain.
Please tell me that isn't your dog........
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:28 pm to REB BEER
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They lay brown eggs
with a fine arse crib like that they should lay golden eggs.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:30 pm to REB BEER
looks good. nothing like some fresh eggs and a tall boy natty! 
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:40 pm to REB BEER
Nice. Just moved to NOLA and 2 of my neighbors have chickens. I'm fixing an area for some quail right now. 
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:50 pm to Blue Velvet
Chickens gonna chick. Literally.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:52 pm to REB BEER
I have chickens in my backyard. They are so much fun. I let them free range all day, even while we aren't home. They do fine. They all have their own personalities and they love to come sit on my lap. Great pets. We have 3 now but we are going to get 3 more this spring. We raise them from day old chicks, which is a lot of fun too.
This post was edited on 10/23/12 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:53 pm to WikiTiger
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:59 pm to WikiTiger
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Great pets
“chicken make lousy housepet"
Posted on 10/23/12 at 10:59 pm to WikiTiger
quote:I take it you don't have flower beds??
I let them free range all day, even while we aren't home. They do fine.
Posted on 10/23/12 at 11:01 pm to Geauxtiga
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I take it you don't have flower beds?
nope, but we do have vegetable beds. I just put up some plastic netting around the beds and it kept the chickens out.This post was edited on 10/23/12 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 10/23/12 at 11:03 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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“chicken make lousy housepet"
I haven't turned into one of those crazy chicken people that let's them in the house......yet. They sure as hell do try to come in all the time though
very curious animals
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