California - Northern

[Hangtown Farms]

happy new years morning!

just curious, how long would you folks keep a new rooster in his coop/run (with his lady friends) before letting the gang out to free-range? will he know it's home after only one day of being "cooped," or should i keep them all indoors for a few more?

I think you will be fine. He will see where the girls go and follow them in. After a few days he will probably take the lead.

 

[juststruttin]

happy new years morning!

just curious, how long would you folks keep a new rooster in his coop/run (with his lady friends) before letting the gang out to free-range? will he know it's home after only one day of being "cooped," or should i keep them all indoors for a few more?

He should be fine now. He will follow the girls home.

 

[juststruttin]

Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013!!!!

 

[juststruttin]

Are there any Buff Orp breeders on here, or know anyone locally that breeds them? I got an email from someone looking for buff girls and she has two buff boys she is looking to re-home. I don't breed buffs. f you breed buffs, please PM and I will send you her contact info.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a happy, healthy and prosperous 2013!!!!

Happy New years as well. Deann you will never guess what I saw in the snow. Possum ,Racoon and bobcat tracks.

I am not suprised I have all of those guys here. The runs I am building are similar to what I have here. Really just need to worry about Air predators but I am thinking of putting up heavy duty netting like Kelly has.

 

[lawatt]

Happy New years as well. Deann you will never guess what I saw in the snow. Possum ,Racoon and bobcat tracks.

I am not suprised I have all of those guys here. The runs I am building are similar to what I have here. Really just need to worry about Air predators but I am thinking of putting up heavy duty netting like Kelly has.

i don't think there are many parts of CA that *don't* have those -- there were plenty of raccoons and opossums hanging around when i lived in SF and Oakland...

 

[ChickNmamma]

Happy New years as well. Deann you will never guess what I saw in the snow. Possum ,Racoon and bobcat tracks.

I am not suprised I have all of those guys here. The runs I am building are similar to what I have here. Really just need to worry about Air predators but I am thinking of putting up heavy duty netting like Kelly has.

Please build it like Fort Knox, there are weasels up there too - and they are the worst for getting through fencing. Its awful to loose chickens to predators, and they are all around you now... If you have a good guard dog that sleeps outside it will help. Once they are chased off they are more cautious about coming back.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Please build it like Fort Knox, there are weasels up there too - and they are the worst for getting through fencing. Its awful to loose chickens to predators, and they are all around you now... If you have a good guard dog that sleeps outside it will help. Once they are chased off they are more cautious about coming back.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

I hear ya. It is actually more woodsy where I am now. I think I will proof it.

 

[chicksnthestiks]

Happy New Year to all! COOPER12, I bought the netting for my pen from Cutler Pheasant and Poultry supplies. I know the pheasant breeders use it so if it's good enought for them. Does anyone here use it? Right now mine are in a smaller area of their pen that is about 10' x 40' so I just have shade cloth and tarps. When the weather gets better I will put up to cover the whole pen that is pie shape and 50' at the widest and 150' long.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Happy new year!!!