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Hendrika said:
Hi Valerie, thanks for your kind reply! My flock has had a rough year, with predators taken 3 of my girls. Now I've only got two hens (new hamsphire and rhode island red) and a tiny sebright rooster left. When spring comes i will have a new save henhouse and coop! Right now i'm doing preparations: I've demolished a small leaky shed, and am now clearing the ground space so I can lay a foundation. When there is something above i ground i'm happy to share pictures! What kind of chickens do you keep?
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I'm so sorry for your losses this year. It is heartbreaking to lose our chickens, beloved pets really, to predators. :hugs

I am partial to orpingtons, so I have 4 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Australorps and 3 Lavender Orpingtons. I also have 2 Rhode Island Reds.

We also lost 3 hens to a predator this year and we are also building a new completely secure coop and run. In the meantime, we have put bird netting over the top of as much of the run as we can. They live in our small orchard, so we have trees to work around. Even after building the secure place for them, they will be able to free range in the orchard during the day. It is a constant work in progress around here. :wee
 
Ask these folks how to predator proof your coop. I don't know if the supplies such as welded wire for the outside of the coop is available there but these folks can help you by telling you what you need for food, coops, if your birds are sick, that sort of thing. And welcome home to BYC...
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
I know the feeling about the Great Garden Raiders. I got maybe 2 tomatoes out of my garden the first year. The chickens demolished the rest. And they ate all my Brussels sprouts! They are now happily contained inside a 1/3 acre pen and can no longer do so much damage to my property. Everyone is happy!
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC! :frow

Yes, no veggie is safe from a chickens beak! :lol: I finally gave up and let them have run of the gardens, I think they love the fauna more than I need it. :p

Welcome aboard and enjoy BYC! :)
 
Welcome, Hendrika :welcome Nice to have you here! Sorry about your losses! I am only growing veggies in the front yard anymore.... the wild rabbits and occasional deer do less damage than the chooks :gig! The gooseberry bush, blueberry bushes in the backyard are history :th The chickens eat the blackberries and berries from native bushes they can reach, the wild birds and squirrels eat the rest.... I’m fine with the ‘compromise’ :)
 
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It sounds like you have a nice place!
 

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