Recent content by Richieii
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Precision Old Red Barn
I bought this coop from tsc. It was easy enough to put together. Like others have stated, pretty flimsy, no floor and very low to the ground. So low that it was very hard to clean. My solution was to do research on this forum and build my own. Easer to clean much bigger and will last at least 10...- Richieii
- Post #42
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance
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Bear attack!
Not sure what part of Florida you live in. If it were not for the electric fence around my bee hives on a tree farm in Palatka Florida the hives would be reduced to toothpicks in a week.- Richieii
- Post #68
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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BOBCAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot have roosters in my neighborhood, I do keep bees in a bear dense area. I found the electric fence alternating pos and neg baited works wonders. One tip with electric fencing is have high strength wire close enough together that a predator's head cannot get in between the wires. Glad you...- Richieii
- Post #31
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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post your chicken coop pictures here!
Been lurking and learning since May, Took 2 months after work and weekends finally finished the Wichita Coop. Highly recommend www.facebook.com/WichitaCabinCoop I purchased their plans and what a help. Super solid perfect size for my 3 yard birds. Will ad more pics later. Rich- Richieii
- Post #5,226
- Forum: Coop & Run - Design, Construction, & Maintenance