GETTING BACK ON THE CHICKEN TRAIN

[Melky]

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[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. If you free range, eventually you will have losses. Dogs can be a helpful deterrent. Hot wire, electric fencing, and covered pens are among the best protectors.

 

[50-45-1]

Welcome!

My recipie for free ranging is 3 guardian dogs and a small flock of guineas for alarms.
I still loose a few each year, but not many. I allow my broody hens to hatch a few chicks each year to replace the lost and older hens.
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[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us, it's nice to have you here!

 

[PouleChick]

Bonjour and welcome from France! Agreed Flappy Feathers has hit the nail on the head. Good luck with what you decide. Mine also free range and I know I'll loose some (already lost a chick in teh summer - I'd say to a hawk or something like that), I have decided that losses are part of the risk that I'm prepared to take. Saying that I haven't got too many predators to worry about!

 

[Rhodeislandsilkie]

Hi welcome to the wonderful world of BYC! When I free ranged my chicks at a very young age, I watched them the entire time. I also still do that today. I also keep a stick with me just in case I have to fend off any predators. Where I live there are coyotes, possums, and hawks. I never had to deal with a predator except once. A hawk came and tried to get my naked neck twice!Don’t worry the hawk failed. So, if you can’t watch them, I would just build a very large run or pen for them to roam around in.To keep them safe, just make sure the brooder is secure and safe. Make sure there aren’t any secret holes a predator can slip through. Also, when my chicks were in the brooder, every night I covered the brooder with a blanket. I also put a lock on the brooder door. (If your wondering how a brooder could have a door, you should know that I reused an old toy house.) if you have one, you could attach wire to the windows. Also, I reinforced the floors with hard plastic, and I took out the original door and added a wooden door with a wire and a latch. I could show a picture later. Sorry this response is so long. But, I hope you find it useful.Hope you can free range your chicks without any problems!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

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