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The high tech option is to use a door alarm contact switch with an LED christmas light. The idea is to have the timer cycle on to run the door and stay on for an hour or so so that we could look out the window and see the light on. With the reflective tape, its necessary to use a flashlight to...

No help, but just incase someone else wants inspiration. Low tech is best. I have decided to put some reflective tape at the top of the door that will only be evident when the door is closed.

Our coop has an automatic door for the winter and I am thinking about putting another one in the run so that they can go out and free range every day. I would like to rig up some sort of confirmation light so that we can look out in the dark and know that the door has closed. Any ideas , or has...

Thanks IceAngel. Folly's Place advice was inspiring. The idea of an electric fence sounds really great, Much cheaper and less obtrusive. I admit it's a bit passive aggressive, but that's ok with me. We have coyotes too and an electric fence will help there too. Only downside is that I hope it...

I talked to animal control today and they emailed me the relevant bylaws. There is a leash law and, even with the invisible fence, the dog must be supervised. Nuisance barking (we get that too) is also mentioned. There are also provisions for lost livestock. I think it's a little different from...

Two attacks so far. The neighbor came over last night and explained that the leash broke. He was apologetic and said that he was going to have to put in an invisible fence for the dog. Realistically, our neighbor has been "going to do" allot of things and none has ever materialized. We weren't...

I guess I'm looking for advice on how to handle this. We have had chickens for five years. Our neighbor used to have chickens, but no longer, now has a new dog. It's more or less a black lab however the dog is psycho and probably a puppy farm frankenstein. It barks incessantly when put out on a...

Well, I can see why they poop on your deck. LOL Better be careful. They'll gang up and chase you around the yard like geese. Someone, Please call the chicken police.

It's unbelievable. Ours poop on the deck too. No more treats near the deck.

My wife, Nikki, flicked one off a leave and got the immediate attention of our flock. The beetles got gobbled up rapid fire and didn't have a chance. Beatles are the new treat !

It's all good. I love seeing the expressions people have when they see the girls running in real time. They are somewhat stunned seeing a dozen large birds running towards them.

The nesting box trays were an idea that really paid off. Some times it makes a mess when an egg breaks. Having the trays makes it much easier to clean up.

More on our coop. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/525844/new-cape-cod-coop-pic-heavy

One of the constructive things our chickens do is to eat deer ticks and prevent lime disease.

Thought you might like this video. The white one is an Easter Egger named Sam.

Just wanted to thank everyone for the kind words. It's been a while since we built the coop. The only afterthought was that I added a roof over the run. It's not really a roof roof, but corrugated translucent fiberglass (you know the crinkle cut french fry sheets of fiberglass). This has...

Sorry it took so long. I didn't see this message section. Truck bed liner is the stuff they put in the back of pick up trucks so the paint doesn't get messed up and rust. Several companies (rhino liner, Linex etc) will do it for you but rustoleum makes a product for do it your self. It's like...

We have been turned down by several insurance companies because of our chickens. Amazing! I am insuring 2 houses with a huge umbrella policy. When the line of questions comes to pets and I say 2 cats and 17 chickens, That's it. I get "Sorry, that's farming and we don't insure farms." I can't...

We lost Tiger this week to a hawk. The girls were so freaked out, it took quite some time for them to come out of hiding in the woods. It's amazing how good they are at hiding. Right after the kill one of our Marans did a schrill, high pitch, warning type of call never heard before. Tiger was...

We got our latest ten chicks sixteen days ago. Unfortunately one has a crooked beek and one has a prolapsed vent. We did the research and still are not sure what to expect. We have been treating the vent with Preparation H and are not yet seeing results. Any advice? Thanks Curtis