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    Introducing a Young Rooster to a mature flock

    Thanks for all the feedback so far. Don't worry, I don't have delusions of a rooster going toe-to-toe with a hawk. Just to act as an early warning system for the birds. The electrified netting should take care of the ground predators. I've not used the predator eyes before, haven't really...
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    Introducing a Young Rooster to a mature flock

    We have 9 hens, mostly Golden Comets but a few Buff's and one Jersey Giant. Three of the comets are about 8 months, the rest of the hens are pushing 2 years old. They are 100% penned, we lost several birds to predators. So we have large run to protect the flock. However, we are shifting to a...
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    Mixing Electrified Netting Brands?

    Curious if its doable, or how difficult it is, to mix different brands of electrified netting together? I'm assuming the electrical properties of the different fencing is all about the same. The difference is more about the netting itself; horizontal strands, spacing, and type/number/placement...
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    Electrified Poultry Neting

    This is a very old thread but hopefully some feedback can be provided. I'm specifically looking at using the netting around a fixed coop; actually a shed converted to a coop. My plan is to add another chick door to the coop and use the electric poultry netting to adjust the run periodically...
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    New Member Intro

    My wife and I have been raising laying hens for two years now; mainly my wife. We currently have 9 but are looking to expand up to 20 or so. We primarily have golden comets. I came across Backyard Chickens while looking for ideas for better feeders/waters to lessen workload associated w/ care...
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