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Rural/Farm Life

calguy

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1. Sounds like a good plan... Chickens are fun...

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Feb 5, 2023, 07:15 PM

Feb 2023

Since my wife got into the chicken hobby, we've enjoyed the fresh eggs. Raising chickens has many benefits, but saving money, at least in our case, isn't one of them.

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Thinking of converting part of my storage shed into a chicken coop. [View all] Kaleva Feb 2023 OP

Sounds like a good plan... Chickens are fun... calguy Feb 2023 #1

Cool! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #2

I've had chickens for 20ish years. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #3

A 4 foot height wouldn't be convenient Kaleva Feb 2023 #11

You will instantly notice moniss Feb 2023 #4

The chickens will also act as composters Kaleva Feb 2023 #8

Yes indeed moniss Feb 2023 #12

my only concern with a dual purpose building is dust Kali Feb 2023 #5

The 8 foot sectional door on the west end could be left open on nice dayd Kaleva Feb 2023 #9

Sounds like you have a pretty good plan going. keithbvadu2 Feb 2023 #6

Was thinking about it while up on the roof of the storage building Kaleva Feb 2023 #10

My daughter & husband built their own coop. It has been attacked by raccoon (claw marks 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #7

I live out in the country - currently have 7 chickens & Roo womanofthehills Feb 2023 #13