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I like the anti-dig hardware cloth around the coop, the digging animals can go right in your coop just dig! The dogs in my old neighborhood were my main predator. Like your big dog! Maybe he will keep some coons out, too!
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haha thanks. i just thought that could help a little. and my dog and my english bulldog like guard the chicks. its pretty cool. hopefully they dont turn on me and eat em haha.I like the anti-dig hardware cloth around the coop, the digging animals can go right in your coop just dig! The dogs in my old neighborhood were my main predator. Like your big dog! Maybe he will keep some coons out, too!
Your chicks can come out of the brooder and go to the coop (as soon as you are sure you have it predator resistant). They may fly out as they get older. I would suggest covering the run with bird netting or something. That won't keep predators out, but it will help keep them in. They will love the grass in the run as long as it lasts.Heyyyyy Ya'll Im Amanda and I'm brand new to raising chickens and this group. I thought I'd reach out for advice. I have 2 subjects to touch on. First, I bought 8 chicks from Tractor Supply and was led to believe they were all sex link. Turns out I have 4 roosters. Ive heard its not a good idea to have too many roosters. HELP! Also theyre 4 wks and growing too big for the brooder. Can they come out? I bought a decent coop and made them a pretty big run out of chain link fence. its about 4 ft tall. Will they fly out? And what should I use in the coop? Pine or straw? What about the grass in the run? Cover that also? I'm sorry 1000 questions here Maybe I should get Raising Chickens for Dummies bahaha
As Mrs. K says, roosters are a crap shoot. Especially if your kids are small, I would recommend getting rid of them all. Get used to an all hen flock and later, if you wish to add to your flock, enlarge your coop and get more. Maybe a rooster at some point, but you really don't NEED one unless you want to hatch your own eggs.I have 5 kids. Im wondering if I should have any. Ive heard they can get pretty aggressive. I hate to say it but we may have to eat the roosters one day, i honestly dont think anyone would want to take 4 roosters off our hands! Idk what to do lol!
You will not need a heat lamp in winter. More importantly, they need good ventilation. Dry chickens are much warmer despite the temperature than chickens kept in a moist, warm environment. When I first started with chickens, I thought they needed a heat lamp in the winter, and the coop closed up tight. I had more problems with frostbite and respiratory problems than I ever have since I quit doing that. Now I don't even put the windows back in the coop until it's below freezing. If allowed to acclimate to the weather naturally, your chickens will grow nice down coats for the winter. Coats they can never take off. Consistent cooler temps is better than them having to go from cool (outside) to warm (inside) and back. If you don't get snow, your chickens will likely be very happy going outside in the winter.I was wondering if i should move that brooder light into the coop to help keep em warm. Im in northern wv. It gets cold in the winter but sadly we dont see too much snow anymore
Looking at your coop, it's not nearly big enough for 8 full grown chickens. The makers of the pre-fab coops feel the need to advertise them to hold about twice as many adult large fowl chickens as they really can. At 4 weeks, they may be able to squeeze out of the fencing of the run. If possible, I'd put 1/2" hardware cloth or chicken wire around the bottom to keep them in.Here is some pics. Aamateur stuff right here! Open to suggestions!
Oh my gosh I love it! Okay good to hear. Its all a guess anyways i just see four with big red combs and wattles. And they tower over the rest. lol hopefully they can all live peacefully
Heyyyyy Ya'll Im Amanda and I'm brand new to raising chickens and this group. I thought I'd reach out for advice. I have 2 subjects to touch on. First, I bought 8 chicks from Tractor Supply and was led to believe they were all sex link. Turns out I have 4 roosters. Ive heard its not a good idea to have too many roosters. HELP! Also theyre 4 wks and growing too big for the brooder. Can they come out? I bought a decent coop and made them a pretty big run out of chain link fence. its about 4 ft tall. Will they fly out? And what should I use in the coop? Pine or straw? What about the grass in the run? Cover that also? I'm sorry 1000 questions here Maybe I should get Raising Chickens for Dummies bahaha
Thanks Lisa!! I may have to take a pic for ya. What should i use to cover it. Its a pretty big area. Im in wv and coons are big around here. i was wondering what will be strong enough to keep predators out. i was also thinking about getting some underground electric fencing for the area also.
I was wondering if i should move that brooder light into the coop to help keep em warm. Im in northern wv. It gets cold in the winter but sadly we dont see too much snow anymore