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So I was able to look at the damage to the run today. Of course it's 40 degrees but pouring rain.

I took these branch cutters I have and cut all the smaller stuff. Then I was able to flip it off the run. It seems to be the one section on the top only and a hole in the net. I will defintely need help redoing it but I don't think it's super bad.

The thing is that the part that needs fixing is the same exact section I was going to remove when I atrach the coop I hope to build. I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of fixing it(there are no short cuts) just to take it apart again. Time is not my friend, I never have enough of it. I got to think about this.

To be honest the chickens and ducks have not been a problem. I got the good bedding out and I am placing stuff in the tub and and out of the tub for them to have access. I need more cardboard to put on the floor for the chickens to contain the mess in the pen area. Next weekend I'm just going to put together a large pen made of pvc with extra chicken wire I have around it. My friend is making a couple stand alone roosts to put in there.all I need is sonetjing to go around the bottom so that can't kick stuff out. Boy are they kickers. The plastic helps but they are still having a field day. We will see how the weather goes. It always seem to be horrible when I have a day off, so I end up not doing anything. Tight now I have a plan b and c.

AND

They are all still laying an egg a day.
 
llombardo said:
So I was able to look at the damage to the run today. Of course it's 40 degrees but pouring rain.

I took these branch cutters I have and cut all the smaller stuff. Then I was able to flip it off the run. It seems to be the one section on the top only and a hole in the net. I will defintely need help redoing it but I don't think it's super bad.

The thing is that the part that needs fixing is the same exact section I was going to remove when I atrach the coop I hope to build. I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of fixing it(there are no short cuts) just to take it apart again. Time is not my friend, I never have enough of it. I got to think about this.

To be honest the chickens and ducks have not been a problem. I got the good bedding out and I am placing stuff in the tub and and out of the tub for them to have access. I need more cardboard to put on the floor for the chickens to contain the mess in the pen area. Next weekend I'm just going to put together a large pen made of pvc with extra chicken wire I have around it. My friend is making a couple stand alone roosts to put in there.all I need is sonetjing to go around the bottom so that can't kick stuff out. Boy are they kickers. The plastic helps but they are still having a field day. We will see how the weather goes. It always seem to be horrible when I have a day off, so I end up not doing anything. Tight now I have a plan b and c.

AND

They are all still laying an egg a day.
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I use fitted sheets with my dog crates to keep in the dander and debris. Try it out if you have any extras lying around!
 
llombardo said:
So I was able to look at the damage to the run today. Of course it's 40 degrees but pouring rain.

I took these branch cutters I have and cut all the smaller stuff. Then I was able to flip it off the run. It seems to be the one section on the top only and a hole in the net. I will defintely need help redoing it but I don't think it's super bad.

The thing is that the part that needs fixing is the same exact section I was going to remove when I atrach the coop I hope to build. I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of fixing it(there are no short cuts) just to take it apart again. Time is not my friend, I never have enough of it. I got to think about this.

To be honest the chickens and ducks have not been a problem. I got the good bedding out and I am placing stuff in the tub and and out of the tub for them to have access. I need more cardboard to put on the floor for the chickens to contain the mess in the pen area. Next weekend I'm just going to put together a large pen made of pvc with extra chicken wire I have around it. My friend is making a couple stand alone roosts to put in there.all I need is sonetjing to go around the bottom so that can't kick stuff out. Boy are they kickers. The plastic helps but they are still having a field day. We will see how the weather goes. It always seem to be horrible when I have a day off, so I end up not doing anything. Tight now I have a plan b and c.

AND

They are all still laying an egg a day.
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So glad the damage isn't worse! You're definitely doing good by your flock, everyone is still laying!
 
No More Empty Nest said:
So glad the damage isn't worse! You're definitely doing good by your flock, everyone is still laying!
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They really do not seem to be phased by this whole change of events. The boys are about 4 inches apart and they are not trying to fight either. In the morning they crow. I hear Prince, then Duke,then both together. I'm having to be in pretty close proximity with Prince and he is being really good. He tilts his head and watches me--reminds me of a dog. I think they enjoy the Christmas music :)

I just put the flax bedding down for the ducks. This is the true test of absorbancy...
 
I put a step stool on the outside and I filled a empty kitty litter jug with water and laid it flat in the tub--one of the runners(Dolly) is standing on it.

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Y'all it has been in the 70s and 80s here in Texas for the last week. Wish I could send some of this warm weather to @llombardo

Our white EE, Bear, is definitely a cockerel. He has pointy hackle and saddle feathers and the reddest comb ever now! My aunt lost one of her roosters and about 5 hens to a bobcat so he will be joining her flock.

I've just been catching up on the thread. We have no major updates. Haven't tried that quiche yet but still baking.
 

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