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    Arizona Chickens

    I recommend AeroMist (www.aeromist.com) for the Phoenix area. They do have a fairly affordable misting system (150 psi misting rig) BUT we came to the realization that the 300 psi system is better suited for day long use. We were using the 150 psi system for day long use but discovered that the...
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    Electrified Wire Strand Fencing - Fishing for Recommendations

    It also seems a touch on the spendy side. Re-application, for me, could be as simple as a calendar reminder on my smartphone. I'm also now looking at Nite Guard ..... solar powered flashing red led lights.
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    Just scared off the second bobcat in the past 30 days. No casualties yet. What are my options to prevent this bobcat from trying to take my chickens?

    I am looking at this very option right now (have a post in Predators & Pests about this). We lost 2 mature hens last week to a bobcat. Thought we had discouraged it by chasing it off, placed our adolescents in a large kennel (1.5"x3" spacing) right against our backyard sliding glass door. It...
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    Electrified Wire Strand Fencing - Fishing for Recommendations

    Has anyone had any positive results to using scent deterrents like wolf urine scent tags? Looking at MaineOutdoorSolutions.com right now. Could it be a more effective deterrent than electrified fencing?
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    Electrified Wire Strand Fencing - Fishing for Recommendations

    Quick update. We tried placing our adolescents in an outdoor kennel right by our sliding glass door into the backyard. Have a missing hen now (feathers all around the back too), all the doors of the kennel remained secure and the cage remains intact (no bent bars, 1.5"x3" spacing). This is a...
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    Electrified Wire Strand Fencing - Fishing for Recommendations

    Thank you. I think Home Depot carries the Zareba units. I'll have a look. It helps that there's a TSC nearby as well and I'm looking to get material to repair and strengthen the coops as well.
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Hi folks. Now posting for inputs in the Predators & Pests forum on my thoughts for an electrified wire strand fence. Inputs welcome and thanks for the welcome!!!
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    Electrified Wire Strand Fencing - Fishing for Recommendations

    Hi folks. So I am thinking about running electrified wire along the top of my 5.5' - 6' block wall. 1. Any solid recommendations for a solar powered charger? I found one rated for 10,000 volts but it seemed to have iffy reviews. Most do not tell you what voltage they deliver. Thinking that the...
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Working on allowing our dogs free access in/out of the house. Was discouraged by Andersen windows when we installed a new sliding glass door (a few years ago) but think it's time to forego their disagreement regarding energy efficiency. Plus, since we have an indoor cat, we need something to...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Hi! My family is right next to Cave Creek limits. When the daytime temp runs up to 95° and above, we kick in the misters (AeroMist). We've been running their cheapie system (150 psi) for 5 yrs but realized when we burned up pumps every 2 yrs that we probably need a better system. Will be...
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Oops .... I WILL check it out. Thank you!
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Thank you!
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Thank you. For now, I am connected to an AZ group but it's on Facebook. I much more prefer resources such as this forum where I don't need to depend on some kind of algorithm and having to out-think it so I can see responses. If there are other AZ folks here, then I think this is THE place to...
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Thank you! Very likely that we will be changing our habits on when they will be turned out (late morning thru mid-afternoon) AND only under supervision.
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Thanks for the response! Yes, I did look into that but 2 things are holding me back ... although I have no doubt it'd be effective ... 1. Current required quantities are somewhat "spendy" with what appears to be a 90-day supply of this stuff coming in around $80-$100. 2. I'd have to replenish...
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    Hello folks from AZ

    Greetings all from Cave Creek, AZ. Joining to seek advice for deterring a bobcat from preying on our flock (or what's now left of it). We have lost all our mature hens in the past 3 months (the remaining two in as many days). I watched this bobcat walk along the top of adjoining block walls...
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