I want to get 5 chicks and raise them and later get a chicken coop?

Question

I wanna try to convince my parents to let me get the chicks, and I need some tips on raising chickens/ building a coop. Thanks!

Answer 1

you will need alot of time,space,money,food (corn),fence,and wood. Raise the chicks.Then build your own coop (alot cheeper),with the wood then make a fence around it give the chicks enough room to move around freely.Make sure if you want them to either mate (keep them together),or if you want to eat the eggs (seperate the sexes.)

make sure you want the responceability before you get them

if you really want them prove you are committed and know what you are doing

Answer 2

I have a City Biddy Hen House for my hens and I LOVE it.  It is a building plan that you can build yourself and will hold up to six full sized hens.  

I would do a little research about raising chickens before you jump in.  They are pretty easy to raise and tons of fun, but you should be prepared.  I would probably also get the coop ready before you buy the chicks.  It usually only takes a few weeks before the chicks are ready to be out of the warmth of a brooder and into their own little house.  

My favorite sites are http://www.uBuilderPlans.com where I got my coop plans and they have lots of beginner information and http://www.poultryconnection.com where there is a good chicken forum.  

Good luck and I happy egg gathering!

Answer 3

First, do you have plenty of land for the animals.. Do you have any pets like a dog cat or any natural chicken eating predators? What is the winters and summer like where you live,. Do you have a good income.. Chickens are not cheep to raise.. If they are small small when you get them then you will need heat lights and feeder/water trough.. You will need a place to keep them in and all the other varmints out.. and most of all They ARE NOT MENT TO BE PETS and they don't make good ones either.. Oh and you will have to shovel up the chicken