OK tell me what you think...

[mommto3kiddos]

I moved mama hen into her new "nursery".. She is now in an 8'x8' Dog Run. I have her in a tubberware tube with ventilation holes at the top & open front Then I have the dog crate top on top giving it a "covered porch" effect...lol.. Straw in her nest & shavings on the floor! Im getting a tarp to cover the whole run as most of the day only half is shaded..

I puting chicken wire around the bottom of the dog run before the chicks hatch! Ok tell me what you think and let me know what Ive done wrong

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[CarolJ]

I've never had a broody hen hatch eggs, but your set-up looks good to me. All comfy and cozy!

 

[cmom]

 

[KYTinpusher]

Looks like a cozy nest. But unless you have no predators in the area (i.e. stray dogs, cats, raccoons, etc.) I would use 1/2" hardware cloth around the bottom of the entire run. I know raccoons can reach through chicken wire and grab the chicks or hen.

 

[mstricer]

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No such thing. I've lived in my house for 7 years and never once did I see a coon, either at night or dead on the road until they killed my broody hen and her baby turkeys, then it got a duccle that decided to hide with eggs, 6 marans and 3 more duccles all from a secure coop so I thought. They are out their, everywhere and not very nice.
Michele

 

[KYTinpusher]

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Well, that was kinda my point!

 

[jm93030]

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No such thing. I've lived in my house for 7 years and never once did I see a coon, either at night or dead on the road until they killed my broody hen and her baby turkeys, then it got a duccle that decided to hide with eggs, 6 marans and 3 more duccles all from a secure coop so I thought. They are out their, everywhere and not very nice.
Michele

I also live in the city and never had issues with rats or possums until I started with chickens

I guess the feed or poop smell will sooner or later atract some predators.

Even if you dont get any

I think the hole size of the runer wire is big enough to let the little chick pass trough

Baby chicks are curios and will try to explore