Anyone have luck catching a feral chicken?? UPDATE: Rooster caught, no hen

[21hens-incharge]

@Sassysouth
Are you burying it under where the birds will be walking or as an apron on the outside of the run?

I caution against under their run because when it gets dug up it can cause really bad toe and foot injuries.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

amazon price bounces around a lot..$64 to 80+ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QINT6M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I always check the Amazon Warehouse. There are deals on stuff cause it was returned or the package was damaged. My chickens are going to poop on it. I don't care if the item has a scratch on it.

 

[Sassysouth]

@Sassysouth
Are you burying it under where the birds will be walking or as an apron on the outside of the run?

I caution against under their run because when it gets dug up it can cause really bad toe and foot injuries.

I buried it underneath. I was worried about it in the beginning, but I have several inches on top of it and my Red Production’s never had any trouble. They never dig that deep.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Wow.... Mine dig to China.
Sometimes I cannot find one and she is snoozing in the dusting crater they made.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Wow.... Mine dig to China.
Sometimes I cannot find one and she is snoozing in the dusting crater they made.

Ha Ha Ha I say they recreated the moon landing.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hubby calls them the "moonscapers".

 

[CSAchook]

Wow.... Mine dig to China.
Sometimes I cannot find one and she is snoozing in the dusting crater they made.

Same here! I do deep litter, so the run is a nice mix of dry loose dirt and broken down plant material. The girls looooooove to dig in it and I am pretty sure my two ISA browns are having a contest to see who can dig the biggest, deepest hole. I go in with a rake once a week to smooth things out. Mainly in self defense. I don't wanna break an ankle in one of their hidey-holes

 

[21hens-incharge]

Biggest danger EVER are the human traps mine dig and I foolishly cover with straw or hay for them. (Think tiger trap)

I need a map of the holes when I go in to water them!

 

[CSAchook]

Biggest danger EVER are the human traps mine dig and I foolishly cover with straw or hay for them. (Think tiger trap)

I need a map of the holes when I go in to water them!

 

[DesertChic]

Sounds wonderful.....but what are zoodles?

LOL! Zucchini that's been cut on a spiralizer to resemble noodles. We never expected to like it as much as we do, but it's a great alternative to pasta for those of us who had to give up on wheat products. My son HATES zucchini as a general rule, but even he loves zoodles. And quite honestly, they're fun and even therapeutic to make.