Guinea fowl

[My2butterflies]

We've talked abt cattle panels and you have already built an amazing coop. I had mentioned the greenhouse frame I already have for vertical gardening:
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The only thing is that the netting I have is mesh like this:View attachment 2567450
I mean, it will definitely be big enough, but am wondering if it will work. I don't like the bird netting used to keep them out of the garden bc can cut them if they get tangled in it. But any actual aviary netting I found was $$$. For some reason I had this weird vision of a huge fish net..those are pretty expensive, too, and no one ever taught me macrame. Lol.

The frame is great. How about fencing the bottom 4’+ and then use chicken wire for the top? It’s not totally predator proof, but surely enough to keep the main ones out for daytime foraging.

 

[MrsTush]

We've talked abt cattle panels and you have already built an amazing coop. I had mentioned the greenhouse frame I already have for vertical gardening:
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The only thing is that the netting I have is mesh like this:View attachment 2567450
I mean, it will definitely be big enough, but am wondering if it will work. I don't like the bird netting used to keep them out of the garden bc can cut them if they get tangled in it. But any actual aviary netting I found was $$$. For some reason I had this weird vision of a huge fish net..those are pretty expensive, too, and no one ever taught me macrame. Lol.

I just bought that! Lol
It's being delivered today. I saw in the reviews that someone was using it as a run for chickens so somebody is using your idea.
We're going to extend the guinea yard
They have picked their yard clean. I'm going to keep them in one yard for a few days and then the original yard after the grass starts growing back. There's always something to do

 

[Sydney65]

I just bought that! Lol
It's being delivered today. I saw in the reviews that someone was using it as a run for chickens so somebody is using your idea.
We're going to extend the guinea yard
They have picked their yard clean. I'm going to keep them in one yard for a few days and then the original yard after the grass starts growing back. There's always something to do

Wow...I wonder if we could get them to post some pics?! I'm revamping the garden this year & willing to give it over. It seems like everything is starting early this year, egg laying (not mine, yet) mating rituals, fighting. At this rate everyone is going to need their own time out area!
Ps-it's pretty sturdy- it's stayed up through a couple of winters now, no rust, not moved. In comparison, the little green house I used to have got blown across the field and torn apart.

 

[MrsTush]

We've lost one too but it was smaller. This one for our in the other side of the house this time. I'll see if I can find the review and post a link for you.

 

[MrsTush]

Wow...I wonder if we could get them to post some pics?! I'm revamping the garden this year & willing to give it over. It seems like everything is starting early this year, egg laying (not mine, yet) mating rituals, fighting. At this rate everyone is going to need their own time out area!
Ps-it's pretty sturdy- it's stayed up through a couple of winters now, no rust, not moved. In comparison, the little green house I used to have got blown across the field and torn apart.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Wow! That’s really nice. I like the hardware cloth for security.

 

[MrsTush]

Wow! That’s really nice. I like the hardware cloth for security.

I'd probably sink it into the ground and surround it with that corrugated metal so nothing comes underneath. But then I couldn't drag it to another area like it was made

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

I'd probably sink it into the ground and surround it with that corrugated metal so nothing comes underneath. But then I couldn't drag it to another area like it was made

I use the apron because I’m such a lousy digger. I’m sure that concrete and burying deep is better if you can manage it though!