North Carolina

[NeeleysAVLChicks]

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If you're planning on locking them up every night, you could just cover the top with deer netting, that's what I've done. Pretty cheap and will keep the hawks relatively at bay. Not raccoon proof for sure, but it's worked for me for several years now. Do need to replace it every once in awhile when we get a heavy snow.

 

[gavinandallison]

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If you're planning on locking them up every night, you could just cover the top with deer netting, that's what I've done. Pretty cheap and will keep the hawks relatively at bay. Not raccoon proof for sure, but it's worked for me for several years now. Do need to replace it every once in awhile when we get a heavy snow.

I bought Bird X 3/4" netting, cost me $46 for a 28'x28' net.... you can find it cheaper (sorry cheeper) on amazon, then i am sinking 8' 4x4 posts in the ground to give a bit more height to it all. I have a 30x10 area to cover, but bought the extra for expansion!! (It will be coming I tell you).........

I also have a small radio on 24/7 on classical or talk radio, it helps deter predators cos they think there is someone in there. And I bought cheap solar lights from Walmart ($1.50 each) and have them around the outside of the run..... Am thinking of a solar powered motion sensor light to go up too for darkness hours........

 

[Miss Lydia]

gavin, what kind of invasion are you expecting?

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Neeley~~I would have gladly accepted your help. Thank goodness, almost everything is done for tomorrow; just 2 more "sold" birds to crate.
Have to get to bed early tonight.....5AM is going to come mighty quick

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hope you rest well BC and see ya'll tomorrow.. sooo eggsciting!!!

 

[NeeleysAVLChicks]

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Goodness, that would've been so much fun! Next show, I'm going to have to suddenly "come down with something" and hightail it to Bat Cave! Get a good night sleep everyone, can't wait to see all of you!!

 

[Greenskeeper]

I hope someone sleeps! I'm just getting more wound up as the time goes on! My mom, neice and wife will be there to hold my hand, and keep me in line!

 

[Matt A NC]

Sleep?

Matt

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

from the night owl...

 

[secretquail]

Ugh! I'm 3 hrs away, and my 3 and 5yo are tagging allong. DH has to work

It's gonna be a REALLY long trip if I have to listen to the orphan Annie soundtrack the whole time!

See you tomorrow, tommorow....