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  1. Ted Brown

    Covered Run/Shed Combo - supplier in Hampshire/Southern England needed

    @Sefirothe 's suggestion also lends itself to a "fresh air" oriented design. One could build a covered run on posts running directly off the open side, add roosting space et... voila.
  2. Ted Brown

    Integrating a flock with a flock...

    Everything helps. Gets the mind churning... I am hoping the 7 ready to lays are large enough group to deter conflict. I have a tranquil crew, partly breed partly age. I have had ISAs before, they take care of themselves.
  3. Ted Brown

    Integrating a flock with a flock...

    I ordered 7 ready to lay ISAs & 9 chicks for delivery March 31st. They will be integrated into a coup & run sized for 40, currently with 24 aging hens. Looking for advice, principally with the 7 ISAs in with 24. I have done 4-5 hatches, use @ arrt's integration process, successful each time...
  4. Ted Brown

    Two questions about 1/2" hardware cloth

    @Ridgerunner Yesterday I received a set of cage wire clips and the pliers to use them. I ordered late October when we discussed this above. In front of my eyes I see now how they will work, clever. Thank you.
  5. Ted Brown

    Coop & run don’t smell, but lots of insects and potential rat issue

    My comment above references deep bedding not litter. I have no experience with Silkies, mixed or otherwise. I have read enough here to know that they are very different than the breeds I am familiar with so my following comment may have no relevance. When I integrate chicks into my coop/run...
  6. Ted Brown

    Coop & run don’t smell, but lots of insects and potential rat issue

    While I know that poop does turn to dust I was not aware that deep bedding "relies on it turning to dust". Rather, I assumed that this happens as a consequence of droppings left during the daytime hours. I had understood that a successful (ie minimal turnover or replacement) deep bedding...
  7. Ted Brown

    Coop & run don’t smell, but lots of insects and potential rat issue

    Roof the run, gives much better control of moisture. Add drop boards under the roosts and clear frequently.
  8. Ted Brown

    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    You are welcome, good luck.
  9. Ted Brown

    Advice about coop, roosting bars, chicken math, etc

    You would be best to provide location information (update your profile so it is always visible to readers) as climate will influence the type of coop that is most suitable. Also information regarding predators in your local area, how many chickens do you plan to house, space and location on...
  10. Ted Brown

    Poop Scoop

    Illustration only. These work very well, one just has to change the technique...
  11. Ted Brown

    Tempoary Barrier Fencing

    What has happened?
  12. Ted Brown

    Tempoary Barrier Fencing

    The poster said "chicks can get through it".
  13. Ted Brown

    Of hardware cloth & weld wire & short cuts...

    @Bawkbok my apologies.
  14. Ted Brown

    Of hardware cloth & weld wire & short cuts...

    Get with the program. We are discussing Sulphur not "DE". I am careful, do not come to the party with pre-conceived. Sporadic use but have a highly functioning bioderm (ie coop & run) as a flock foundation. Sulphur is a cautious part of that.
  15. Ted Brown

    Of hardware cloth & weld wire & short cuts...

    Mites & lice I have read. I got mites, not a trivial experience. I then went offensive to deter incl. Sulphur. Now several years, no more northern red mites.
  16. Ted Brown

    New climate/area, need advice!

    If you build a Woods start with a 10x16. Sufficient for 40 birds. If you want more build a second... If you want storage build a back half. The design is brilliant.
  17. Ted Brown

    Of hardware cloth & weld wire & short cuts...

    Coated HC is galvanized. This is what I used, buried portions rusted at welds 5+ years.
  18. Ted Brown

    New climate/area, need advice!

    I am a huge proponent of elevated platforms, mine is 3+ feet off the ground ("money for nothing and chicks for free"). Concrete not required. Elevation has the double advantage of being a critter deterrent.
  19. Ted Brown

    New climate/area, need advice!

    He does and loves to promote fresh air coops. I have a 10x16 built to original design (not modern stud & plates). Brilliant!! Woods is for northern climates but works until all HC is possible. The half for storage is simply the back section of the complete footprint with entry on southern...
  20. Ted Brown

    Why are people so convinced that chickens need heat?

    I propose high protein feed, hand delivered as thrighing...
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