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I raise pullets to point of lay, and I am considering switching to electronet fencing. I have used it with adult laying flocks, but I am worried that the pullets could slip through it, fly over, or get shocked to an unsafe degree. Has anyone used it with young chickens or light breeds? Brand...

Thanks! I've looked into electronet, but since these are chicks I worried it wouldn't contain them. Also I am mainly concerned about aerial attacks in this area. I've seen chicken tractors for broilers that afford about 2-3 square feet per bird--often less. I guess I was wondering if pullets...

I am starting a new system for my chickens this Spring, and I haven't been able to find much useful info on space requirements for chicken tractors. Can anyone help? Here's the situation: I raise pullets until they are 2.5 months. I've always kept them in a regular coop + yard, but this year...

I have five Indian Runners and I'm looking to improve my duck pond situation. Currently, we've been limping along with a kiddie pool that I empty every other day. It's ok, but it wastes a lot of water and mucks up their yard. Recently I moved them to a night pen in the back of the garden, and...

Thank you! Kept her inside overnight and put her back with the broody this morning. Seems to be doing just fine.

My broody hen hatched out three chicks three days ago. Today one chick got out of the run and cut herself on some blackberries. The wound is on her back, about half inch square, and seems to be torn skin more than a cut. It isn't bleeding much, but it covers a pretty big area. What should I...

My Black Copper Maran hen is going broody for the first time (I think...I haven't had a broody hen before). She doesn't seem to be very committed though... She sits on the nest and won't let anyone on, but she will get up for food and sometimes to just stroll around. She seems to take breaks...

Excited to join BYC - been reading posts for a while, figured it was probably time! I have a small mixed laying flock - Black Copper Marans, Speckled Sussex, New Hampshire Red, Barnvelders. Soon will start raising pullets as well! Also looking to try out some red broilers. Want to experience...