dogwoodstchicks
Hatching
I currently have 6 Easter Egger bantams, 5 Dominique Bantams, and 4 Buff Orpington Bantams that are 2 1/2 weeks. I am starting their coop and run this weekend. Here's my plan:
My coop will be a repurposed 8 x 10 shed. No issues there. I am attaching a rum that will be over 500 sq ft. On two sides there is 7 ft privacy fence. I plan on the other two sides being 6 ft high. With the size run I have and the breeds I'm keeping do I need to have a top to keep the chickens in. I understand the risks associated as far as predators but I am in town and predators aren't very prevalent in my neighborhood. Do I need to clip wings or will it not be necessary?
My coop will be a repurposed 8 x 10 shed. No issues there. I am attaching a rum that will be over 500 sq ft. On two sides there is 7 ft privacy fence. I plan on the other two sides being 6 ft high. With the size run I have and the breeds I'm keeping do I need to have a top to keep the chickens in. I understand the risks associated as far as predators but I am in town and predators aren't very prevalent in my neighborhood. Do I need to clip wings or will it not be necessary?