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Amazon has some surprisingly good prices on hardware cloth. $200 will get you about 700-800 sq ft of 1/2 inch hardware cloth (19 gauge).

Are you free ranging these chickens? You're going to need to up the security that you have because there are other predators that can take your chickens even if the boxer is locked up.

Yeah - two weeks is still very young. Our chicks were still skeptical of us (probably deservedly of me because I like tickling them) at that age. Time w/them, approaching them at their eye level (no quickly swooping hands from above), and treats should be sufficient.

Worst case scenario, go outside and light some tinder using a lighter like our prehistoric ancestors did. Make sure your bottle of water/rice pack doesn't touch the flame and you have a last resort means of giving the munchkins a heat source.

I use a Giant brand ACV and it has worked well so far.

We use it every time we change the water - about 1 tbsp per gallon. It seems the unpasteurized apple cider vinegar might contain some beneficial bacteria (though this hasn't really been substantiated by scientific studies). Either way, I think the most obvious benefit of apple cider vinegar...

Cut up grapes and mushed up hard boiled egg have been a huge hit for us. They run right up to our hands to eat them and then play amusing games of keep away.

Yep - I agree with you on the options after trapping wildlife (in my experience, the better option is just killing the animal). If the original poster lives in your state then they can certainly follow your advice, but it's pretty clear there are pretty significant state-by-state variations.

I was responding to the Missouri case where you can usually trap wildlife that is damaging your property (though your need to consult local ordinances): http://mdc.mo.gov/your-property/problem-plants-and-animals/nuisance-native-wildlife/wildlife-control-guidelines If wildlife is damaging your...

I think you'd be in your legal right to trap a trespassing dog. Missouri, for example, states in statue § 578.016: 1. Any duly authorized public health official, law enforcement official, or animal control officer may impound any animal found outside of the owned or rented property of the...

As an alternative to killing the dogs (which I wouldn't do, but which I agree is your right (and their blood is on their owner's hands)) and to buying an electric fence (that strikes me as expensive), you can get a big cage to use for a baited trap. That way you can send them to the animal...

Thanks for the quick response - it looks like I'll definitely have to add an extension to the coop. The area surrounding the coop will be 32 square feet as will be the backyard run. The only thing I'm worried about with linoleum is whether it'll be too slippery if some rain gets on it.

Thanks for the replies Ol Grey Mare and donrae. We'd be getting them from the local hatcher supply so maybe there won't be the size difference I'm worried about. I'm sure we'll learn to appreciate their individual personalities soon enough! Let me elaborate on the space bit - one of the...

Hi All, I'm new here and was wondering whether Golden Comets and Buff Orpingtons should be fine to raise together. I'm planning on getting 2 of each and while it looks like they're both pretty friendly breeds, there is eventually a pretty decent size difference. Will that be a problem? The...

Hi All, I'm new to BYC and to raising chickens (I have raised ducks before and done some work on a farm that had laying hens and broilers) and was hoping to get some advice. I'm planning on having separate caged in coop and run areas for 4 chickens. Both the coop area and run area would be...