San Diego Chicken meetup and Chat thread

[robgray]

The blk silkie Roo is very pretty and sized well but I don't have any other silkies. He manages to jump on the Wyandottes though so I know he knows how to be a Roo....anyone? Free!

 

[SanDeezy]

Chickens in Clairemont...is an enclosed run necessary? I have a fenced off section for day use (they're secured in the coop at night), but only let them use it when I'm home (they're 6 weeks).

Think it's fairly safe to let them use the yard when I'm not home? Part of it is covered by lattice, and I can cover the rest, too.

Is that enough to protect them from roaming cats? Racoons in my area seem to be pretty much in the normal nocturnal mode.

 

[perchie.girl]

Chickens in Clairemont...is an enclosed run necessary? I have a fenced off section for day use (they're secured in the coop at night), but only let them use it when I'm home (they're 6 weeks).

Think it's fairly safe to let them use the yard when I'm not home? Part of it is covered by lattice, and I can cover the rest, too.

Is that enough to protect them from roaming cats? Racoons in my area seem to be pretty much in the normal nocturnal mode.

If you can cover the rest. Red tailed hawks are opportunistic predators. They thrive everywhere in the city. And chicken is always on the menu... Even if its just netting. Even the netting will deter cats. They dont like to walk on it.


And welcome

and San Diego chat....

I have a place in Jacumba but I live in Santee for the time being.

deb

 

[SanDeezy]

Just what I wanted to hear!
Thanks, Perchie Girl

 

[froggiesheins]

If you can cover the rest.  Red tailed hawks are opportunistic predators.    They thrive everywhere in the city.  And chicken is always on the menu...   Even if its just netting.    Even the netting will deter cats.  They dont like to walk on it.


And welcome   and  San Diego chat.... 

I have a place in Jacumba but I live in Santee for the time being.

deb

x'S 2, I live in Hacienda Hts and i have problems with feral cats so NO ONE is outside the run unless I am home, AND I have high fencing up around the run/coop. Hawks will find a tasty buffet and if they do, they will be back..better safe than sorry

 

[jules4fun]

Anyone have turkey eggs or poults for sale or interested in ordering/purchasing together (less expensive w/larger quantity) also meat bird order.
Also, I can raise them for you if you don't have the space (freerange on my farm) and process as well when ready for freezer camp.
I look forward to helping you.

 

[Aumlet]

I have a family of Hawks living 50 ft away in a tree in my neighbor's yard. Once in a while a hawk starts eyeballing my girls when the roam the yard, but oddly they don't seem to see my chickens as a major opportunity. My girls are good at alerting and they have plenty of places to hide, and I will run out with a broom and act like a crazy person if I need to. My dogs also don't like the hawks so I think that helps.

 

[malndobe]

I have a family of Hawks living 50 ft away in a tree in my neighbor's yard. Once in a while a hawk starts eyeballing my girls when the roam the yard, but oddly they don't seem to see my chickens as a major opportunity. My girls are good at alerting and they have plenty of places to hide, and I will run out with a broom and act like a crazy person if I need to. My dogs also don't like the hawks so I think that helps.

I have hawks who's favorite perch is a power tower (not a pole, but those big towers) right by my chicken coop/run area. Mine free range at will, their run is covered with netting so I can lock them up when I want, but the gate is always open and they spend the bulk of their time out ranging. I've seen the hawks watch them, on occasion they will circle a few times, but they have never gone after one. I think there is plenty of rabbits, squirrels, etc in the area it's just not worth the risk to them. I keep anything younger than about 3 months locked up, just to be on the safe side, but after that they go out with the flock and ...

Now the coyotes and raccoons are another story :-(

 

[QueenofKings]

Anyone have turkey eggs or poults for sale or interested in ordering/purchasing together (less expensive w/larger quantity) also meat bird order.
Also, I can raise them for you if you don't have the space (freerange on my farm) and process as well when ready for freezer camp.
I look forward to helping you.

Might order with you!
Need to talk to my rents about it first though, since I've really been pushing to getting turkeys for big dinners.
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How is everybody dealing with the drought? We've recently put up the sun fabric and a length of tarp for the heat. Iced watermelon and other types of fruit too set out as well, but my main concern is getting enough water. We haven't had much of an issue yet (the perks of living near Oceanside!) but with the way the year is going...

 

[perchie.girl]

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Get your water tote tanks now... and fill em... Keeping them filled will be easy just a hose with a float valve. They hold 250 gallons so plumbing them for poultry use will be simple... they have a built in valve at the bottom. cover them with plywood or a box or a tarp to keep the sun from disintegrating the plastic.

But by using a float valve your water consumption will be negligeable....

I am dealing with a well where the water table has dropped 100 feet... scary stuff. If that goes I dont know what will happen.

deb