We have built an extended run with three channels. I seed two channels and let them run one until it's like a desert. Then I'll close that one and open up another one and seed the previous one. Repeat...
It seems to work well. My eight girls do roam the yard when I'm home, but if I have to...
I know...they are so fun to get to know!
We are just east of the city, experiencing owls and hawks stalking our little ones! We lost one of our original ladies to a hawk last fall, so we put in a covered extended run. Really has been a "lifesaver!"
I was going to ask a similar question, I have a three-year-old sex link who's comb is red and floppy always, but it's starting to turn at the edges a dark red. Is That a problem? Also she is starting to pull the breast feathers out of my barred rock who is also three years old. She just stands...
Well, we're all set up, coup, extended run and adding 6 little ones to our "flocklet" of 2 three year olds!
Enjoying Charlotte and would love to connect with others to learn the area and more on these fascinating birds!
I'm moving to Charlotte from Lakeland, Florida in May. We have 4 chickens here and plan to raise them there as well. I'm supposing it is legal in town?