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The only thing I dont like with hardware cloth is that its difficult to cut. Would building something like this cage with nylon netting sold on Amazon be sufficient enough? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01608CXOG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_19TF9P1DAGY6NCDK3ZYS

I have some orchid plants that I do not want the chickens to nibble on. What type of mesh screening would prevent them from pecking on it, but will allow sun to pass through? Should I use galvanized hardware cloth, plastic poultry netting, or thin nylon garden netting?

Its almost complete. I may need to extend the roof on the front side so when it rains, water wont go inside and dampen the bedding. The coop is completely lined top to bottom with hardware cloth so no rodents can enter.

3 chicks for now, but I only planning on adding two more chicks.

Since I didn't build a run for my chickens, maybe I should keep no more than five chickens just in case they need to stay in the coop because it is raining?

My coop is only 6x6x6ft. I did not build a run, because I am planning having them free range my backyard. I live in the suburbs.

And if there are certain plants that I do not want the chickens to eat, would a simple mesh cage be sufficient to stop my chickens from eating the plants?

But do I still open the coop door during rainy days? Are chickens waterproof like ducks?

I want my standard sized chickens (when they are old enough to be put outdoors) have free range of my backyard. My backyard fence is approximately 6 feet tall and my backyard is roughly 25 feet x 25 feet. 1) How likely are my chickens able to jump over my 6 foot fence? 2) Is wing clipping (one...

Let me revise my idea - bringing a pet turkey inside a few hours a week to let it sit down next to me while I watch TV, but its main home will still be the outdoor pen.

So let me get this straight. Farm animals are not supposed to be treated the same way a person treats a dog as a pet. So are rabbit rescues hypocrites because they treat rabbits as victims while rabbits are still technically farmable meat?

So are rabbit rescue groups insane too?

I agree! Those annoying rabbit rescues protesting and blocking the doors of Whole Foods because they sell raw rabbit meat.

And so are rabbits...

Yeah and I’m sure people shouldn’t keep their dog, cat, parrot, small animals and/or reptiles inside a human house.

Yeah and I'm sure eating turkey on thanksgiving is giving a turkey a good life too...

Thank you very much. I am stupid. Thank you.

And here are YouTube videos showing a pet turkey living inside a home:

This other user had an indoor pet turkey: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/advice-my-pet-indoor-turkey-ginger-is-suddenly-sick.1126835/#post-17387752