Hi Jessica: Welcome to the coop, :), What kind of chicks did you get? Make sure they stay warm. A chicks best friend is a thermometer. Chicken coops. First off ventilation is a lot more important then insulation. Chickens will not only survive they will flourish in some amazing weather conditions. Design your coop to make it easier on yourself and the chickens will do just fine. Try to include electricity. A permanent hook up not an extension cord. A heated base for the water container is a wonderful thing. Also heat lamps for when the temperature goes below 10 deg F overnight. Remember you have to take care of feed, water and gathering eggs every day so make it easy to get into.
Good luck,
Ol' George
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "Jessica" <violetwolf84@...> wrote:
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> Hello, our family just purchased 6 chicks, all female for laying. They are still in their indoor heated containment, but I am very new to this and am hoping to find some good advice and suggestions here. Currently, my biggest worry is about how to construct a hen house/ coop in our back yard, havent gone round the library yet, hoping to find a book or two there, since everything online is terribly pricey for even some basic coop plans. im really just looking for some guidelines, and since im in upstate NY i need to make sure its well insulated for the winter.
> also, is 6 a good number, or should we get a few more? ( and if we wait to get more later on, will they fight each other if not raised together?)any advice or suggestions are very much appreciated! thanks everyone!
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