Reviews by casportpony

This is a clear, practical guide to using a heat plate instead of a heat lamp. It explains the safety, energy-saving, and behavioral benefits in simple terms, with helpful setup tips and brand suggestions. This is an excellent quick reference for anyone raising chicks. I love that you included links to alternative brooder-heating content at the end for those who want to explore other options.

Excellent article! I love that you added a parts list!

Nice looking coop & run. This article could be improved by fixing the broken images, adding build details and a list of materials and tools used.

Nice looking coop. This article could be improved by adding build details and a list of materials and tools used.

Nice looking coop & run. This article could be improved by adding build details and a list of materials and tools used.

Nice coop article. This article could be improved by adding a list of materials and tools used and by placing a photo of the finished coop at the top.

This article could be improved by correcting the misinformation. The red fox is very active at dawn and dusk, and a fox with kits will hunt during the middle of the day. This article says "the best thing to do is to keep your poultry and livestock safe at night.". Unfortunately, this is not always true.

This article could be improved by adding something like "When living in close proximity to humans, coyotes tend to be nocturnal but may also be active in the early morning and at sunset. In areas with little or no human activity, coyotes will hunt during the day, and when a litter of pups needs to be fed, they may have to hunt around the clock."
Sourcer: https://coyotesmarts.org/coyotes101/

The only time I've seen coyotes has been at dawn & dusk.