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    Shade for the chickens

    I reckon that chickens would like plenty of shade. Is having direct sunlight something they would want part of the time, or would they just as well have shade? I'm obviously new to chickens. I'm building a chicken tractor and I want to give my chickens what they would prefer. Thanks, Mark
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    Thickness of siding for coop?

    Thanks for the replies. I'm building chicken tractors and was thinking about the weight. I will probably try one and one of 1/2 in. also. I wish I had more time to be on this forum, it's great. Again thanks.
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    Thickness of siding for coop?

    Can I use quarter inch siding for my coop?
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    How predator proof are chicken tractors?

    A.T. Hagan : Quote: Good to hear.How much of an apron do you have? What are you using? Thanks, Mark I've experimented with different kinds of wire and have yet to find one that I really like over the long term. The last four tractors I've built I used one inch chicken wire (metal poultry...
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    Making your own feed?

    I would like to make my own feed for my birds. What have you'll tried and liked? Thanks, Mark
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    How predator proof are chicken tractors?

    Thanks for the replies, I appreciate it. Mark
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    How predator proof are chicken tractors?

    A.T. Hagan : My oldest tratcor is going on four years and in all that time I've never lost a bird inside to a predator. I have to let them out for that! The apron wire around the bottom makes all the difference. Good to hear.How much of an apron do you have? What are you using? Thanks, Mark
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    How predator proof are chicken tractors?

    I would like to keep my birds in chicken tractors, but I'm not sure if it would protect them at night? Would really appreciate some comments on the subject. Thanks, Mark
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    Duh!

    Little fingers.
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    Summer to winter.

    I hope this is the right place for this question. I'm going to use chicken tractors for my birds. How would they be with going back and forth from the tractor to a standard coop? Thanks, Mark
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    Greetings BYC forum!

    This is a Great Site. I've been here many times, and have learned a lot. Now that I've started to build a home for my future birds, I feel that I can now join this forum. I'm from Indiana and have a small 8 acre developing farm. I've been wanting chickens, like forever and, DRUM roll, I'm...
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