Recent content by portlando

  1. portlando

    Introducing Younger Hens - HELP!

    Thanks, this helps. When did they stop pecking at each other? And when did they start sharing the coop nicely?
  2. portlando

    Introducing Younger Hens - HELP!

    I've been trying to introduce two younger hens (about 2.5 months old) to my existing flock. The existing flock consists of two 2.5 year old hens. For about three weeks they've been sharing a run separated in two. They can see each other all day. At night I stick the younger ones in the coup and...
  3. portlando

    Introducing new birds

    I've been trying to introduce two younger hens (about 2.5 months old) to my existing flock. The existing flock consists of two 2.5 year old hens. For about three weeks they've been sharing a run separated in two. They can see each other all day. At night I stick the younger ones in the coup and...
  4. portlando

    Flies!

    What is "DE"?
  5. portlando

    Do I Need A Run?

    If my flock gets locked up every evening, and raccoons are the only predators to worry about, do I need secure run?
  6. portlando

    Roost Diagrams Needed for Large Coop

    What's the ideal spacing between the roost bar and a wall?
  7. portlando

    When to move to coop????

    Thank you. I let them out most of the day and it would only be for about two weeks.
  8. portlando

    When to move to coop????

    Would it be ok to move them out to the henhouse for a week or so before building the run? My henhouse is built and I'll be building my run in the next two weeks. Can they live in the henhouse for now?
  9. portlando

    Perimeter Security with Chicken Wire (not hardware cloth)

    Thanks! That's a good idea. The garden fencing IS cheaper than hardware cloth. You are talking about this stuff, right? http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-28-in-x-50-ft-Garden-Fence-308371HD/204331903 Thanks again for the heads up.
  10. portlando

    Perimeter Security with Chicken Wire (not hardware cloth)

    I'm building a coop and run (total 4'x12'). I will be using hardware cloth for the run, but was wondering if I could get away with regular chicken wire buried around the perimeter? This would save me some money. I'm also thinking that digging predators would be deterred with any metal fencing...
See more
Back
Top Bottom