so i have about 2 acres fenced off for the chickens, goats and sheep. We have a 15 mile charger connected to a live wire that runs the entire perimeter to keep predators out.
It's like fukashima voltage at the source but drops down to about 1kv towards the end of the fence line.
it still...
One of our pullets somehow jacked up here leg about 6 weeks ago. she's been "patient zero" ever since. she pretty much didnt move for about 4 weeks. she ate/drank and is alert so we figured she needed some time to mend. Her right leg was protruding all the way in front of her when she would sit...
Our large flock was 20, now 19. We wanted a large enough run for them to be in if we didn't let them out for some reason as well as a large hen house.
Our breeds are Buff Orpingtons, Americauna's and Wyandotte's.
Below are some pics of the coop i finished up just before Christmas and some...
I'm a reformed city boy who now enjoys life on a 41 acre farm. My wife, daughter and I have a growing flock of 32 chickens (its hard for me to count the 4 silkies as chickens, they're more entertainment), a pig, bees and soon sheep!
We raised out hens from hatchlings and now they enjoy free...