Arizona Chickens

[Gallo del Cielo]

We picked up 100' of 1 x 2 welded wire fence today.

I'm going to fence off part of the yard to keep the chickies off of the patio.

I'm really hoping 4' will be enough to discourage them from flying over.

Of course I'll have 60+ feet left over....

What to build, what to build?

Mikey, I've found that my girls won't attempt to go over any wire fencing higher than 2', provided there isn't a top rail to the fencing. I would qualify that by noting that my old LF ladies are less than athletic. Younger birds or breeds that fly better might have less of a challenge with the 4'. I think that not having a top rail to the fence is a very helpful deterrent though.


What to build, with the extra wire? Why, more coops and runs, of course.

 

[pastrymama]

Kev

The plan is to pick up 4 of the basque chickies. I would hate to get stuck with just getting 2 and both be roos. So we will see.

 

[itsredcandy]

EXACTLY!

That's what makes chicken math a geometric progression!

And that's what I'm afraid of!

I've already got 19 fuzzy butts in the game room!

WTH is going to happen if I build an incubator?

"Oh Mikey's got another 107 chicks this month!

... and he needs a place to stay."

Can't stop laughing

 

[itsredcandy]

Like this:



or this?

OH MY!!! I've gotta have one of these. The blue one is spectacular .

 

[Mikey D]

Mikey, I've found that my girls won't attempt to go over any wire fencing higher than 2', provided there isn't a top rail to the fencing. I would qualify that by noting that my old LF ladies are less than athletic. Younger birds or breeds that fly better might have less of a challenge with the 4'. I think that not having a top rail to the fence is a very helpful deterrent though.


What to build, with the extra wire? Why, more coops and runs, of course.

Thanks Gallo!

Top rail 6" below top of wire - plans in motion!

The App Spitz are supposed to be great fliers. & the 3-4 weeks old's are proving that to be true!

 

[Fuzzybird]

OH MY!!! I've gotta have one of these. The blue one is spectacular .

I like the red one! Bet its expensive!

 

[Fuzzybird]

Heres a cute picture to share with you guys. The standard poo pups are 7 days old now.

 

[itsredcandy]

I bought some mealworms last night. I have 5 new best friends. This morning I went in to change their water and all 5 six week olds decided my hands were food. Three of them even let me pick them up. I had to go in and get the worms to give them some treats. Enchilada (head hen of the 6 week olds) flew out of the coop and on to my arm. I think they like these little things. I am hoping to befriend Cattatori with mealworms too. She's still quit skiddish but I think she's getting used to me. She escaped the run and coop yesterday and the dog chased her into the garage. I got her cornered and was able to catch her and hold her for about a half hour. I wish I would have have the meal worms at that time. I did get her calm enough to allow me not to hold her wings down while she sat on my lap. Are all EE's skiddish or are their any friendly ones?

DH got our nipple watering system done. We used a 3 gallon cat little bucket and pvc pipe. I can fill the bucket from the outside of the coop but the water runs along one of the day roosts in the run. Now to teach them to use it.

 

[itsredcandy]

Heres a cute picture to share with you guys. The standard poo pups are 7 days old now.

Awe...how cute.

 

[SherrieT]

Please !! DON'T tell me when they will be ready to leave momma OR how much you are asking for them!!! On second thought do tell me how much you are asking. That will burst my puppy bubble REAL quick

. Nice standards are sooo expensive and worth every penny.

They are so beautiful. I love standards. They are so smart and elegant.

Heres a cute picture to share with you guys. The standard poo pups are 7 days old now.