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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Yeah, you would think they would get this out of the way in the fall. But there's always some that go late. Maybe it's due to "GlobalWarming". (FullSarcOn) :) or "ClimateChange" or whatever that scam is called now.- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
From what I have seen, chickens are miserable while going through a molt. They are crabby, kinda loaf around, and they don't want to be touched. Last Jan. I had on of my BOs go through a severe molt, and it was in the mid teens. She made it through, with no problem. And you know me, there...- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have one of those cookie tin heaters. This will be the 5th winter it is put to use. I don't think it cost me $5 to build. It has proved to be one of the cheapest, and most useful thing in my coop, for the winter. When building one of these, you don't want to use the thin cheap wire that...- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I just got over here, and I'm reading some of the posts to get caught up. So basically, Scott wants to open up the end of his kennel/coop to get better fresh air exchange. From what I can see, that should not be a problem. It looks like the coop is in a somewhat sheltered spot. And if he...- JackE
- Post #23,610
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Thanks, and yes, that is the Woods coop from the book. Jack- JackE
- Post #5,892
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
If you get that much snow on a regular basis during the winter, take the fence down. I do use Roundup along the fence line. I know this is a "Natural" thread but, I just got tired of moving the fence to mow down the fenceline. I saw on another thread where a guy uses landscaping fabric for his...- JackE
- Post #5,817
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I get snow around here, but so far this winter, it hasn't really amounted to much, couple inches, if that. Cold weather in itself doesn't mean anything. Now, if I was to get any measurable amount of snow, I would have to clear the bottom of the fence so it's not grounded out. Powdery snow can...- JackE
- Post #5,809
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
My fence works in the winter. But, if I got some measurable snow,(Beyone the dustings we've had so far) it might take a bit of work from me for that to continue. Jack- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have the 6' fiberglass support rods that Premier sells. Have one for each corner, works great. Jack- JackE
- Post #5,804
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have 4 100' lengths, but I read on Premier's site, that the charger (115V AC) I have can handle 7. I'm going to buy a couple more lengths in the spring. Jack- JackE
- Post #5,798
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have my fence (Premier) set up in a big connected square. But, I believe the fence will work open ended, or as you describe. It would depend on the length of the fence you want to charge, if you are talking a length or so, couple hundred feet, no problem. If you wanted to go with several...- JackE
- Post #5,790
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Sounds good, my Wheel -less Woods is still working out for me. Yeah, had to invest in a fence, with the fox around here, I could not let them out like before. They get out and run free every now and again. But somebody's gotta be out there with them. Jack- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Hey Off-Grid-Hen, How's that WoodsOnWheels working out for you? Jack- JackE
- Post #5,102
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
The fence charger I have is good for 7 100' lengths of fence. Definently would take more than 7 lengths for 1.5 acres. Would have to have another fence charger. I'm kicking the idea around to get another length or two myself and expanding the safe area. As far as measuring your area, you could...- JackE
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
That's it. Jack- JackE
- Post #4,204
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
Below is a pic of my coop. The front of it is wide open year round. I can get temps into the single digits around here, and I've never had one of my chickens turn into a popsicle. Jack- JackE
- Post #4,192
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The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!
I have the electrified poultry netting from Premier and would highly recommend it. I have 4 100' lengths, of their PoultryPlus netting. It's 4' high and has the double mount spikes. I am using a 115 VAC charger for it. Premier has and sells solar chargers if you want one of those. The electric...- JackE
- Post #4,191
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