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Is it possible to just fence the chickens in, with shelter of course? Just while i'm working on getting a coop set up.

And how many chickens do you suggest me getting?
 
Just a thought... I have a chicken who lays eggs and then eats them soon after. I really want to save some of the eggs :( . I would put them in a shelter at night so no animals could find their way in. But I would keep them in a box once they first hatch.
 
I don't think a fence is a very good idea unless it has a roof. If it has a roof you don't have to worry about clipping wings and hawks. I suggest you raise from chicks because they are much nicer and you know them better. If you were to get chicks 10-12 would be good place to start.

Also you may want to add a door in between the coop and the run that you can close at night. I have one that is helpful sometimes.
 
ChickenOwner2313 said:
I don't think a fence is a very good idea unless it has a roof. If it has a roof you don't have to worry about clipping wings and hawks. I suggest you raise from chicks because they are much nicer and you know them better. If you were to get chicks 10-12 would be good place to start.

Also you may want to add a door in between the coop and the run that you can close at night. I have one that is helpful sometimes.
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The fence would only be temporary. I could possibly put a little fence like thing on the top. It'd work like a roof so hawks wouldn't get in.
 
micstrachan said:
Do you have an animal carrier or a dog crate you could wrap in hardware cloth? Then maybe put a sheet of plywood on top for a roof? Night time predators can and will get in if they are not properly secured.
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I have all of those things. I'd cover the top, and make sure the fence is secure enough so no predators would get in.
 
Just make sure wherever the birds sleep nothing can crawl, dig, squeeze, or reach in. I would hate for you to wake up to finding a surprise attack. I am picturing a wire dog crate inside a fenced in area. Is that what you are doing? The sides of the crate need to be wrapped in hardware cloth and you need to deny digging predators access. You can probably accomplish this this with a hardware cloth skirt or cinderblocks for your temporary set up. Alsois there any chance of wind? I would make sure two sides are covered with tarp, plywood, or something g else to pre ent wind from blowing directly on them. Could you just keep the night time crate in the garage for now?
 
micstrachan said:
Just make sure wherever the birds sleep nothing can crawl, dig, squeeze, or reach in. I would hate for you to wake up to finding a surprise attack. I am picturing a wire dog crate inside a fenced in area. Is that what you are doing? The sides of the crate need to be wrapped in hardware cloth and you need to deny digging predators access. You can probably accomplish this this with a hardware cloth skirt or cinderblocks for your temporary set up. Alsois there any chance of wind? I would make sure two sides are covered with tarp, plywood, or something g else to pre ent wind from blowing directly on them. Could you just keep the night time crate in the garage for now?
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The crate I have is plastic on three sides, the bottom is covered so no animals would be able to dig, and the little door is made of strong metal. Is that good? And it would have a fence around it.
 

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