Search results for query: *

sorry - just realized you said coop not tractor. It is not too late for the coop. We planned on using something more substantial than chicken wire and appreciate the suggestion on the 1/2" hardware cloth. We have lived here for 5 years and daughter and hubby have had chickens the entire...

A broody hen hatched 20 chicks - she was not cooping up at night and instead hiding somewhere in their barn. She walked out one day with 20 brand new baby chicks. It is really amazing she and babies/eggs survived being in the barn like that. Ok - so now I am worried about the chicken wire...

thank you and unfortunately too late.

thank you. I love Dobie's as well. Had one years ago.

The chicken tractor is pretty safe we believe - wrapped in chicken wire. Our ground is very hard - lots of rock so little chance of anything digging under. Our beagles often will warn us too if they sense anything outside. Understand about the light - just an added deterrent. I worry most...

thank you

Yes, I have a tarp to put over the tractor so I can keep rain off them but the grass is very wet right now. We have lots of predators - coyotes, raccoons, fox, feral and domestic cats (have 2 of our own), dogs; although the tractor will be in our yard, our fence is very low so anything can get...

I have 14 - approx 5 week old chicks acquired from my daughter who was surprised with 20 babies one day coming out of her barn. She has about 40 chickens, 4 roosters that free range on 10 available acres during the day and coop up at night. I live in house on 5 acres adjacent to hers. Her...