New member from Georgia

[Kevinp]

This is my 2nd year raising chickens. We lost most of our first flock to predators, a hard lesson on free range. We now have 19 new chicks, mostly ISA browns and sapphires, plus a surviving Wyandotte and Khaki duck from last year. I am building chicken tractors this year hoping to be spared from mucking. My current challenge is design for predictor guards or skirts for the tractors. I’m hoping to learn from others experiences so not to loose any more of our birds.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Kevin, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I put my flock in a 1/3 acre pen behind poultry netting powered with a 10,000 volt charger. I haven't lost a bird in that confinement yet.

 

[Pork Pie]

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC !

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Kevin and welcome to BYC We are so happy you have joined our community.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Kevin, and welcome to BYC. Hotwire or electric fencing is a great predator deterrent.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Kevin and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

I put two-three strands of hot wire around my tractors and use a small solar charger for it. Others have used foldable skirts to prevent digging.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Good luck with the new chick's for your flock!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!

Best wishes & be well!

 

[Riv-6]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! I'm sorry to hear about the first flock. It sounds like you have a great plan going with the tractors.