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post #1 of 7
7/31/12 at 6:23pm
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There is some smaller trees I'd like to leave where they are, inside the area of the birds outside run, I think that's the right word atleast. I realize ill have to build around them and cut the fencing accordingly, but is there a bad side to this? ...... Also is using a big tree as a post bad, prolly huh Kuz animals can climb the tree, right...



Also, I'm going to TRY to inclose the whole outside area , ill build sections then put them together......
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post #2 of 7
7/31/12 at 6:56pm

The shade will be good , but i would avoid trees on the outside that hang over the fence. To keep predators from climbing and dropping over inside the run.old.gif

 

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7/31/12 at 7:08pm

I have 2 big oak trees in my main run. I have zero regrets. The trees provide shade and the leaves drop and make a nice bedding for the chickens to scratch around in. 

I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

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I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

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post #4 of 7
7/31/12 at 7:08pm
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How many people leave the top open? I assumed i would have to put fenceing above too..... Well I will try anyway atleast
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7/31/12 at 7:20pm

well our chickens have an orchard that has 300 feet of 8 feet tall fencing and it works perfectly

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7/31/12 at 7:21pm

And it also depends on how many chickens you got

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post #7 of 7
7/31/12 at 7:45pm
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How many people leave the top open? I assumed i would have to put fenceing above too..... Well I will try anyway atleast

I have a top on my runs made of what we call "dog wire". My chickens wouldn't last a month without a covered run. 

I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

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I have 18 chickens, one kitten, 3 dogs, 2 hermit crabs, and live on 20 acres in the country. I am CrAzY about chickens and plan on getting more! I am continually working to better my chicken practices and to better my flocks. 

 

~"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."~Albert Einstein 

 

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