Arizona Chickens

[cavemanrich]

About 18" - 20", still snowing.View attachment 2503441

Today is anniversary of the famous one in 1967. (Chicago) do you think you have a chance to beat that one

 

[BlueBaby]

Today is anniversary of the famous one in 1967. (Chicago) do you think you have a chance to beat that one

Give him time! I swear he's working on it!

 

[EmmaDonovan]

I would suggest one thing, reduce the number of chickens to six. That much space is not that much space when the flock is in 24/7.

We could possibly extend it another 4 feet (one more cattle panel) westward. That would make it 20 ft. x 8 ft. for a total of 160 sq. ft., including 64 sq. ft. outside of the tarp (direct sunlight).

We don't want to provide just the bare minimum. Our goal is to get away from factory farm eggs. We want eggs from healthy, happy hens who live in natural, safe, and comfortable conditions, not minimalism.

 

[igorsMistress]

We could possibly extend it another 4 feet (one more cattle panel) westward. That would make it 20 ft. x 8 ft. for a total of 160 sq. ft., including 64 sq. ft. outside of the tarp (direct sunlight).

We don't want to provide just the bare minimum. Our goal is to get away from factory farm eggs. We want eggs from healthy, happy hens who live in natural, safe, and comfortable conditions, not minimalism.

That sounds like a great idea. I understand where you’re coming from, we feel very much the same way. I hope it works out well for you!

 

[BlueBaby]

Did you all see this one about a 2 legged predator stealing chicken's?

https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/25/cau...ens-backyard-coop-new-orleans/?outputType=amp

 

[springvalley123]

Did you all see this one about a 2 legged predator stealing chicken's?

https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/25/cau...ens-backyard-coop-new-orleans/?outputType=amp

how awful! I can't imagine not knowing the fate of my birds.

 

[BlueBaby]

how awful! I can't imagine not knowing the fate of my birds.

I know what you mean. It's a shame that a human being has to stoop to stealing chicken's from people. I do have a padlock on my coop door.

 

[cavemanrich]

Here in Chitown carjacking is up at ridiculous levels

I think a Hot wire would at least deter the chicken thief initially, and an alarm so that owner could come out to investigate with some heat would work.

 

[igorsMistress]

Did you all see this one about a 2 legged predator stealing chicken's?

https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/25/cau...ens-backyard-coop-new-orleans/?outputType=amp

I have a padlock on the door. I have a feeling we’re going to hear more about this kind of thing.

 

[BlueBaby]

I have a padlock on the door. I have a feeling we’re going to hear more about this kind of thing.

I agree that we will.