The nets don't look bad in my opinion. We have 3 large runs with netting and thank goodness we do because we have curious and hungry hawks.
Netting or a covered run are your 2 best options....esp since the hawks have already gotten meals from your pens.
I agree with above poster, hens are broody or they're not. I wouldn't give eggs or chicks to a non broody as there can be fatal consequences. My coop is a large walk in so I keep a brood box out there. When I did brood inside I usually only kept the babies in the house for 4 weeks (that seems to...
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I would use a see but can't touch approach (such as a portable dog crate) and monitor closely when they are together.
I have a couple bantams that get along with standard size because they were brooded together. Other than those particular ones I choose to keep the sizes in separate pens...
The originals just pop off, they're not that sturdy. The bolts for the chain go in the predrilled holes where the original handle was. The tutorial video we followed is in post 10 on this thread
Puncture wounds can be tricky since it's hard to tell exactly what the damage, if any, could be. My local vet recommends being seen for any puncture wounds so they can make a professional determination from there.
Glad everyone is ok