Posts by Scottishredneck

Don´t forget. the electric fence will not do anything to a flying bird, that a normal fence will do. Since they are flying, and not standing on the ground, the circuit will not be completed, and they will not receive a shock.

I have been in this situation when I used to raise pheasants in Scotland. Covering the run wasn’t possible due to the trees in the run. What we used to do was to provide ground cover, in various forms, like tree branches, or...

Fantastic job, one of the best looking coops I have seen, very pleasing to the eye 

I use a air driven staple gun, then i cover the staples and the sharp edges with a strip of wood that is screwed in. Hardware cloth leaves SHARP edges when cut

That looks fine. I know what you are saying about expense, I am 60% over my estimate already, and its only 80% finished, shooo don’t tell the bank manager lol. I think, sorry I am not at home just now, this is what I used from...

lol, would be if DW had her way, its Butch as in Butch and Sundance, his half bro :) 

check here, some good ideas from other members    http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/homemade-chicken-feeder-waterer-designs-pictures

I just did this a few weeks ago in a 10x6 coop I built. I got my linoleum from Lowes, along with glue. Laid down the linoleum first without any glue, and cut it to shape. Then i lifter half of it up, in your case a 5x10 area, and...

LOL mine used to do that when they were 4 or 5 months old, then they stopped, haven't seen them in the trees since last summer

Progress has been good over the last few days     Purlins going on the roof, thanks to son in law for his help     Ondura sheets, 10 of installed, looks good? More pictures to follow of the...