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    Chicken Noob: Buy a buildable pen/run for safety or continue predator proofing?

    Run with hardware cloth is on its way and picked up 50ft more of 19 gauge today
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    Chicken Noob: Buy a buildable pen/run for safety or continue predator proofing?

    I'm in Georgia so snow isn't often an issue but wind is. I do have a metal chicken run with a cover on its way so I'll have some good cover for them now
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    New to BYC

    Ordered 6, received 8! Hoping all works with my setup
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    Chicken Noob: Buy a buildable pen/run for safety or continue predator proofing?

    I have a pen that’s on the way that comes with hardware cloth for the sides then I will be buying more to add a skirt to the entire thing and attach the coops run to the additional run I ordered. I’ll check out setting up an electrical system, I’ve just been a little hesitant with that since I...
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    Chicken Noob: Buy a buildable pen/run for safety or continue predator proofing?

    I just ordered a 12x9 run/pen that comes with hardware cloth to put around the sides. I plan to attach that to the coops provided run then will also add a skirt using hardware cloth. I have 8 birds so hopefully that should be enough space for the time being.
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    Chicken Noob: Buy a buildable pen/run for safety or continue predator proofing?

    Moved to a new area (SE US) recently and haven’t noticed any predators apart from some fairly large hawks. I have some chicks that have been brooding for 3 weeks so I’m trying to have this ready for when they move into the coop. The ground is quite sandy but I might only use the run the coop...
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    New to BYC

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? A few weeks ago (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8 (3) What breeds do you have? Barred Plymouth Rock (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? It’s a nice leisurely hobby (5) What are some...
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