I did some research on chicken coops and found that folks were transforming old metal sheds to house their backyard poultry. We had this one on the estate, and it was serving no real purpose but to house every insect known to man. I ran the idea past Senior, we did some measurements..and the idea took hold.
We first added some windows for ventilation:
Purchased a stack of 2x4s, some other boards, and a large roll of chicken wire and made our run. We did take the old screen door off the former porch and used that on the entrance:
Next up was the chickens.. Our good neighbor Mr. Farmers grandson is the foremost person to go to for chickens. He had several eggs incubating and ready to hatch. Senior helped him with a recent car problem and he in turn promised us some baby chicks.
Got to love bartering...that is how we roll around here.
Well today he called to say the eggs were hatching and when do we want them:
Now I will not lie..I am a total novice at being a mother to baby chicks... Fortunately, I have Mr. Farmer, his wife and grandson to tutor me. I also have the Internet and books to refer too.
I also realize that the baby's will not be ready for the coop for a few months, so next weekend Mr. Farmer is taking us to a livestock auction, and is helping us with the purchase of some older chickens. I am also eventually in the search of a Turkey..little ND has had his heart set on one ever since last year when we went to a farm for a field trip and he saw one living in the chicken coop. He wants to name it "Bob" lol
I have also have my hopes on adding a Polish Hen to our coop..I saw one at Mr. Farmers and ever since I have thought them totally cool.
Besides, I think they bear a striking resemblence to Phyllis Diller:
I am extremely excited about this new venture in our life. I have always wanted our own coop and I can't wait for the learning process to begin..
-JUGM
