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[Leahs Mom]

@racinchickins and @jchny2000

Have been using the poultry netting since 2012 with one of their PRS 50 solar chargers. Originally purchased the Poultry Net Plus in Green...it is 100 ft. (vs. 164 ft. on the regular Poultry Net) because it has more posts spaced more closely together. (It becomes too heavy to handle with all the extra posts at 164 ft. so they reduced the length to 100 on the "Plus" nets.)

This year I actually purchased a second solar charger (PRS 50B) and a couple more of the regular Poultry Nets (164 ft. in white) to add to what I already had to have enough for the goat area in the woods without.

I've been very happy with the netting AND the solar chargers. I replaced the battery in the original charger for the first time this year.


They don't sell the original PRS 50 chargers anymore, so I now have one of each. I wrote a review comparing the 2 types here (second page of reviews - ss from Indiana: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/...&offset=5&limit=5#product-information-reviews

 

[Leahs Mom]

PS: If you're getting a solar charger and using a lot of netting, you might need to use the PRS100.

@racinchickins
What kind of charger are you using with yours...and what number of nets are you running on it? Is yours the "poultry net"? You may have electric rather than solar so it may not compare quite the same.

 

[LocosHuevos]

Goood morning everyone . Sorry have not posted much lately. Now that school started back up, I've been super busy with the kids and birdie crew. Last time I posted, I lost my poor very sweet Rosie which was sad days. Well I hate to report that her sister made the same mistake *crying&screaming nooo* this past week. I really appreciated all the information on how to help/treat an injured bird, sadly though I wasn't able to save Peach. The dogs almost ripped her leg completely off *crying*. So my husband got out his gun and put Peach down so her suffering would end . I just wish my birds will learn to stay out of neighbors' fenced in backyard. I can't do a egg ranch if my girls are committing suicide, ugh. So upsetting. Also, I was wondering if someone can help me out. I went out to coops this morning to free everyone for the day and I found an egg that is so soft. I don't know what is wrong or who laid it either. Is someone sick or unhappy? I've never came across any of my eggs before that looks like this.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Also, I was wondering if someone can help me out. I went out to coops this morning to free everyone for the day and I found an egg that is so soft. I don't know what is wrong or who laid it either. Is someone sick or unhappy? I've never came across any of my eggs before that looks like this
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Every once in awhile I will have one lay like this. It is not a problem if it's NOT COMMON EVERYDAY THING. It can be due to several issues including stress.


If it's happening frequently, that's a problem.

Might want to offer some oyster shell free-choice or a liquid calcium to be sure the calcium level is good.

 

[Faraday40]

Every once in awhile I will have one lay like this. It is not a problem if it's NOT COMMON EVERYDAY THING. It can be due to several issues including stress.


If it's happening frequently, that's a problem.

Might want to offer some oyster shell free-choice or a liquid calcium to be sure the calcium level is good.

x2
I've seen this from time to time when a new pullet starts to lay. Not all birds will lay a squishy egg when starting, but weird eggs (strange shapes, diff size, shell texture, spots, etc) will happen during those 1st few weeks.

I also had it happen with a 3yr old hen. Her eggs were gigantic & the shells kept getting thinner. She wouldn't eat enough calcium & those big eggs would break & get gobbled up by the hens. Only when I caged her & fed her scrambled eggs with lots of hidden shells did she give a normal egg. As soon as she was back with the flock, the soft eggs came back. I had to put her down to prevent training a flock of egg-eaters.

 

[Faraday40]

What to expect with multiple roos?

I have an awesome flock leader (Blk/Lav split orpington = Cogburn's son). I gave away his brother & 2nd in command about a month ago. I kept a 4 mo old choc cuckoo orp & a 3 mo old lav orp (the flock leader's son). So far there has been no bullying/fighting among them. The cockerels were raised under the lead roo's protection & all 3 sleep together in the garage, but then free range with the hens during the day. The cuckoo has been crowing since June & I've seen an occasional mating attempt. The lav has never crowed nor mated.

I got lucky last year & my two roos never fought. They established pecking order in the brooder. I see no change in our leader roo's temperament since his brother was rehomed, My question is should I expect some fighting? If yes, at what age will is start?

 

[racinchickins]

PS: If you're getting a solar charger and using a lot of netting, you might need to use the PRS100.

@racinchickins
What kind of charger are you using with yours...and what number of nets are you running on it? Is yours the "poultry net"? You may have electric rather than solar so it may not compare quite the same.

I have one poultrynet and one poultrynet plus. I like the plus better. I'm not sure if my charger is a PRS50 or a PRS100. It easily charges the nets I have, although the battery is going and i'll have to replace it soon.

As I've researched the net for the pigs, I'm definitely getting a PRS100.

 

[Indyshent]

What to expect with multiple roos?

I have an awesome flock leader (Blk/Lav split orpington = Cogburn's son). I gave away his brother & 2nd in command about a month ago. I kept a 4 mo old choc cuckoo orp & a 3 mo old lav orp (the flock leader's son). So far there has been no bullying/fighting among them. The cockerels were raised under the lead roo's protection & all 3 sleep together in the garage, but then free range with the hens during the day. The cuckoo has been crowing since June & I've seen an occasional mating attempt. The lav has never crowed nor mated.

I got lucky last year & my two roos never fought. They established pecking order in the brooder. I see no change in our leader roo's temperament since his brother was rehomed, My question is should I expect some fighting? If yes, at what age will is start?

Go ahead and expect some to be on the safe side. However, your boys have been raised together and all have (presumably) excellent pedigrees for temperament. It might happen, but it might not, or it might be really brief and goofy, or sporadic "Hey, you, get away from MY girls!" charges over a substantial portion of time. Some roosters take the intrusion of other guys on their turf/gals pretty seriously, but I've never had a fight that was remotely serious here. "Fights" vary between fluffy hackles and trash-talking to highly choreographed kickboxing (wouldn't want to actually hurt anybody, would they?). Boys first get fight-y between 3 and 7 months, in my experience, but watch out in the spring when they can get a bit hot under their hackles and wanting some action.

This is the first time in two years that I've only had one rooster (I often had from 4 to 9 roosters here). Inter-species fighting, however, has been the most serious I've dealt with, and those fights typically result from misunderstandings in body language, but may or may not involve unwarranted, unfettered buttholeishness. Guineas and turkeys are the most likely to inflict serious damage on other birds. for all the bad reputation of roosters, the worst aggressive thing I've seen them do is fail to give up their ground when the turkey train is coming through.

 

[redring]

Found what looked like a piece of white leather in my coop. I assumed it was what you have in your picture. I figure it happens. Though I am still not sure one of my gals is laying. Everyone here seems so confident about who is and who is not. Ive only been able to catch one. My black sexlink. She lays huge eggs. And I know one of my easter eggers is lying as I have a blue/green egg. I still have a easter egger and a RIR and unsure which of the two the third egg is coming from. There playing with my mind. Both ran off into the coop together and I found them both standing over an glossy wet egg. Anyways long rambling short. I figure its whoever is not laying yet. Ive only had up to three eggs in a day. Never 4 so I assume someone is not laying yet.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: @racinchickins and @jchny2000

Have been using the poultry netting since 2012 with one of their PRS 50 solar chargers. Originally purchased the Poultry Net Plus in Green...it is 100 ft. (vs. 164 ft. on the regular Poultry Net) because it has more posts spaced more closely together. (It becomes too heavy to handle with all the extra posts at 164 ft. so they reduced the length to 100 on the "Plus" nets.)

This year I actually purchased a second solar charger (PRS 50B) and a couple more of the regular Poultry Nets (164 ft. in white) to add to what I already had to have enough for the goat area in the woods without.

I've been very happy with the netting AND the solar chargers. I replaced the battery in the original charger for the first time this year.


They don't sell the original PRS 50 chargers anymore, so I now have one of each. I wrote a review comparing the 2 types here (second page of reviews - ss from Indiana: https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/...&offset=5&limit=5#product-information-reviews
I will be getting another charger to go with it for myself. I looked through the different nets, and I am really hoping this will solve my problems. I like the idea of putting hogs behind it too, I want to get them out of our pasture and into a lower area. The site I have in mind has a tall walnut and some hickory close by! I have learned to not include trees in the hog pastures, they eat them, lol!

Goood morning everyone

. Sorry have not posted much lately. Now that school started back up, I've been super busy with the kids and birdie crew. Last time I posted, I lost my poor very sweet Rosie which was sad days. Well I hate to report that her sister made the same mistake *crying&screaming nooo* this past week. I really appreciated all the information on how to help/treat an injured bird, sadly though I wasn't able to save Peach. The dogs almost ripped her leg completely off *crying*. So my husband got out his gun and put Peach down so her suffering would end

. I just wish my birds will learn to stay out of neighbors' fenced in backyard. I can't do a egg ranch if my girls are committing suicide, ugh. So upsetting. Also, I was wondering if someone can help me out. I went out to coops this morning to free everyone for the day and I found an egg that is so soft. I don't know what is wrong or who laid it either. Is someone sick or unhappy? I've never came across any of my eggs before that looks like this.

I see this occasionally when my young pullets start laying also.

What to expect with multiple roos?

I have an awesome flock leader (Blk/Lav split orpington = Cogburn's son). I gave away his brother & 2nd in command about a month ago. I kept a 4 mo old choc cuckoo orp & a 3 mo old lav orp (the flock leader's son). So far there has been no bullying/fighting among them. The cockerels were raised under the lead roo's protection & all 3 sleep together in the garage, but then free range with the hens during the day. The cuckoo has been crowing since June & I've seen an occasional mating attempt. The lav has never crowed nor mated.

I got lucky last year & my two roos never fought. They established pecking order in the brooder. I see no change in our leader roo's temperament since his brother was rehomed, My question is should I expect some fighting? If yes, at what age will is start?

Depends on breeds.. my lavender orps never fight among themselves. But, I do see it occasionally in the EE boys. Right around the time the hens start laying, the boys will start to fight. 20 to 26 weeks. Think it depends on breeds and backgrounds.

Quote: Birds and hogs learn hot wire pretty quick. I have learned that they need a visual barrier or they try to go through it at first! Poor Doublestuff blew right through 3 strands and cut her nose. I put the hog panels up and she got much better about it. Same with my goats, They learned it in the main pasture and now respect it.

Found what looked like a piece of white leather in my coop. I assumed it was what you have in your picture. I figure it happens. Though I am still not sure one of my gals is laying. Everyone here seems so confident about who is and who is not. Ive only been able to catch one. My black sexlink. She lays huge eggs. And I know one of my easter eggers is lying as I have a blue/green egg. I still have a easter egger and a RIR and unsure which of the two the third egg is coming from. There playing with my mind. Both ran off into the coop together and I found them both standing over an glossy wet egg. Anyways long rambling short. I figure its whoever is not laying yet. Ive only had up to three eggs in a day. Never 4 so I assume someone is not laying yet.

could be, eventually you will learn who lays what egg.