Ready for the big out doors

[Chickmum21]

Getting prepared to get these beauts outside now. Any advice on plants they’re to avoid, what’s the best fox deterrent and am I ok to put like a plastic on the inside of the coop to prevent red mite or will it get to hot ?
thanks guys

 

[DobieLover]

Plastic inside the coop would not prevent mites but would prevent proper ventilation.
Chickens tend to avoid plants they shouldn't eat.
Electric fences or livestock guardian dogs are the best fox deterrents for birds not contained in a predator proof run.

 

[RubelliteRose]

If you want any of the tomatoes for yourself, you will need to fence them off. My girls LOVE tomatoes!

 

[aart]

Any advice on plants they’re to avoid

Keep them away from any plants you don't want torn apart.

am I ok to put like a plastic on the inside of the coop to prevent red mite

Huh?
Never heard of this one, can you explain?

 

[Chickmum21]

Keep them away from any plants you don't want torn apart.


Huh?
Never heard of this one, can you explain?

Like a sheeting on the inside of the roof to prevent red mite entering the cracks n crevices but as last above said it would prevent ventilation so I shall scrap that idea

 

[DobieLover]

Like a sheeting on the inside of the roof to prevent red mite entering the cracks n crevices but as last above said it would prevent ventilation so I shall scrap that idea

Sheeting wouldn't prevent mites getting in. They're teeny tiny.

 

[Mrs. K]

If you have foxes, they will pick off your hens.