I don't think this problem has even crossed my mind.
I don't use a tractor but many others do.
I don't use a tractor but many others do.
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Great article. Nothing more to add.
laceynoelle
Thank you for the feedback!
I have a personal philosophy of not eating the pets, or eating any animal that has died unexpectedly from unknown causes. If you accidentally killed a chicken and processed it immediately afterwards, I would consider that safe. For example, once we had a dog attack a chicken and snap its neck. I processed her like I would any other bird. I hope this helps!
I have a personal philosophy of not eating the pets, or eating any animal that has died unexpectedly from unknown causes. If you accidentally killed a chicken and processed it immediately afterwards, I would consider that safe. For example, once we had a dog attack a chicken and snap its neck. I processed her like I would any other bird. I hope this helps!
Great idea. 
igorsMistress
Thanks for checking it out!
I just loved reading this. It's got plenty of build information, great pics and for me the humour makes this the best coop article I've read.
Great job DobieLover.
Great job DobieLover.
DobieLover
Thanks, Shad. Humor? I was deadly serious!
About the best on roosters I've read on BYC.
One point well made and very rarely mentioned; full out physical aggression is not in the interests of the rooster.
One point that could be made in this article; domesticated does not mean tame.
Excellent job. You're going on my follow list in case you manage to break out a rash of rationality and reason here.
One point well made and very rarely mentioned; full out physical aggression is not in the interests of the rooster.
One point that could be made in this article; domesticated does not mean tame.
Excellent job. You're going on my follow list in case you manage to break out a rash of rationality and reason here.
AquaDuck
After your posted your brilliant rooster-article, there's really no point in random ramblings like mine here. Haha!
On your point of domestication vs tameness, Making the animal more docile and compliant is a part of the domestication process, as a calm animal is more easily handled than one that's cautious and afraid. To what degree this part of the domestication has been prioritized depends on what the species is meant to be used as. Dogs for example, are bred to be companions to humans, whereas chickens are bred for food purposes. It's only in recent years that they're considered to be pets. Therefore, chickens aren't domesticated to be tame, per definition. In any case, tameness even for animals bred to be friendly, like dogs, involves them having to spend time with humans. A puppy that grows up to never see a human, won't automatically become a house pet when it sees one.
Natural rooster behavior doesn't require human interaction. (In fact, the way some people treat roosters by chasing them, throwing them off hens and trying to "dominate" them, many of them would be better off without...)
On your point of domestication vs tameness, Making the animal more docile and compliant is a part of the domestication process, as a calm animal is more easily handled than one that's cautious and afraid. To what degree this part of the domestication has been prioritized depends on what the species is meant to be used as. Dogs for example, are bred to be companions to humans, whereas chickens are bred for food purposes. It's only in recent years that they're considered to be pets. Therefore, chickens aren't domesticated to be tame, per definition. In any case, tameness even for animals bred to be friendly, like dogs, involves them having to spend time with humans. A puppy that grows up to never see a human, won't automatically become a house pet when it sees one.
Natural rooster behavior doesn't require human interaction. (In fact, the way some people treat roosters by chasing them, throwing them off hens and trying to "dominate" them, many of them would be better off without...)
A great home for your chickens and a decent sized run. That was a lot of work.
I have a couple of comments. The mesh on the run isn't safe enough. A weasel will get through that weasily. Half inch squares; it's ugly I know, but it's safe. A hardware cloth skirt around the outside perimeter of the run fence would also be a good idea.
If I was to go to those lengths I would do the interior walls with plywood sheeting; less gaps for mites to hide in and easier to clean for those projectile poops. No I don't know how they get poop in all the places they do.
Lose the candle if thats what it is. The risk of fire just isn't worth it.
I have a couple of comments. The mesh on the run isn't safe enough. A weasel will get through that weasily.
Half inch squares; it's ugly I know, but it's safe. A hardware cloth skirt around the outside perimeter of the run fence would also be a good idea.If I was to go to those lengths I would do the interior walls with plywood sheeting; less gaps for mites to hide in and easier to clean for those projectile poops. No I don't know how they get poop in all the places they do.
Lose the candle if thats what it is. The risk of fire just isn't worth it.
