Recent content by JulesAussies

I show dogs so immediately recognized the huge difference in the conformation of show chickens vs the hatchery birds. However, I still went with hatchery chicks because it was easy to start with some variety of the breeds I wanted. I love my babies who will be 9 weeks old on Monday! They're the...

MyMonsters91, your birds are GORGEOUS!! I have two 8 week old BR pullets. Out of my little mixed flock of nine, they have been my favorites since early on. They are so friendly and seek out my attention constantly. They're more like a cross between a parrot and a puppy. Love all my chickies but...

Big sigh of relief. I wasn't planning on any roosters and am positive Fannie my SS is now Frankie. LOL I will try to keep him as long as he doesn't disturb my good neighbors. I want to be a respectful neighbor. I hate to part with any of them as I'm so attached and they're all just the...

My chicks just turned 8 weeks old on Monday. I'm already convinced one of my Speckled Sussex "pullets" is actually growing up to be a roo. Now I'm starting to doubt some of my other chicks. I can try to take better pics tomorrow if needed. These guys are not easy to photograph by myself. LOL...

I am not the thread starter obviously but am also curious if they had better luck with zip ties than I did. I wasn't using mine for chickens but to tie down a tarp to block the back upper opening of my hay barn. Now I'm at 4,750 feet elevation and it was in full sun so my zip ties didn't make it...

Thanks for the advice on doubling up the fencing along the bottom of the run. I plan to use hardware cloth on the lower 3 feet of the run in addition to the main heavier fence. I'm just not sure what to use to cover the top of the run. I can't leave it open. I don't know if 12' is too wide to...

Thanks Celeste! Wow! I'm jealous of your 10' tall run. If mine was that tall I probably wouldn't have to worry about coyotes but I still have bobcats. Love your door system.

I should add that coyotes are a threat even during the day so it is extremely important to me that my run be as predator proof as the enclosed coop. Thanks so much!!

Chicken Coop/Run advice needed. Two big questions I have at this stage in planning. 1. Will wooden pallets around the ground of the outer perimeter of the run work for digging predators? How should I attach them? 2. Is it possible to securely cover a 12' wide run against larger predators (not...