My chicks are burrowing under the sill of the aviary run of the coop, has anyone run a wire skirt on the inside to prevent this? Any suggestions to prevent the digging along the sides?
My chickens are so happy in their new coop, but they are tunneling under the edges with the scratching and dust bathing. We are worried that they'll shift the walls. I was wondering how you keep chickens from scratching tunnels under the edges of the coop. Any suggestions?
I would like to hear from anyone that raises hens with doves. We are building a new coop and I was wondering if I could incorporate facilities to co-habitat doves with my chickens. My aunt keep trying to give me doves and they are really sweet.
I was wondering has anyone allowed with success two hens to brood chicks in the same enclosure or do you need to keep them apart. I have chicks coming today that I will put under my broody hens, but have never let them all stay together in the same coop, anyone experienced with this?
I need help trying to decide what wire to use for the chicken run outside the attached coop. Had intended to used 1 x 1/2 19G but it is quite expensive, has anyone used larger and had predator issues? I'm afraid a coon could reach through 1 x 1, although my hens are secured in the solid coop at...
Trying to decide what wire to use for the chicken run outside the attached coop. Had intended to used 1 x 1/2 19G but it is quite expensive, has anyone used larger and had predator issues? I'm afraid a coon could reach through 1 x 1, although my hens are secured in the solid coop at night. I...