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[jajeanpierre]

Oh! and to clarify, this is just for the coop. They'll have a 12x12 run for 5 large and 2 bantams. That's 18 sq ft a bird

I really like this one better.

That's better. The other tractor you showed has about the same useable size as the little dog house coop I showed some time ago and that fits only three bantams, if that. The little A frame doesn't have enough room for the number of chickens. You would have to modify it a lot to make it predator proof. This one also might need some modifications on the wire. A raccoon is a really, really strong animals and will put a lot of brute force into tearing the wire off. They are very smart, too.

This one also offers a lot of space under the coop. A nice hole under this coop will keep them fairly cool, especially if you shade the whole pen area.

 

[Brookshire11]

That's better. The other tractor you showed has about the same useable size as the little dog house coop I showed some time ago and that fits only three bantams, if that. The little A frame doesn't have enough room for the number of chickens. You would have to modify it a lot to make it predator proof. This one also might need some modifications on the wire. A raccoon is a really, really strong animals and will put a lot of brute force into tearing the wire off. They are very smart, too.

This one also offers a lot of space under the coop. A nice hole under this coop will keep them fairly cool, especially if you shade the whole pen area.

Yeah, that wire would definitely go. And the hole is a good idea..

 

[jajeanpierre]

Yeah, that wire would definitely go. And the hole is a good idea..

I use really quite heavy 1/2 inch by 1 inch welded wire and it gets screwed into the wood--staples aren't strong enough in my opinion.

 

[hensfortherapy]

I almost lost all my new 2-week old Ameraucana chicks tonight.  They were peeping a lot and I didn't go to check, just thinking they were growing up and getting noisier.  When I went in, they had all gathered at one end of the brooder  .  The whole pile of them ended up in the water and were soaked.  I usually have a quail-sized waterer but used a bigger one this afternoon.  The chicks didn't have the sense to go under the brooder so were chilled to the bone.  Two are still chilled, but I blow dryed them and they are huddled under the the heat.  I'll keep checking on them.

Glad you caught it. Good chicky Momma

 

[gameandmore]

You will need to put a cage around the nesting box so she's safe from the others & can still get to water & food, or put her in another pen with her eggs if she will accept them being moved, my Games won't take the eggs if you try to move them

My broody games go crazy as soon as they see my hand. I never leave with out a scratch or two.

 

[hensfortherapy]

 

[harley1975]

Whee is this happening at??

 

[ClovisMan]

So this is definately the Head Honcho amongst my girls. She cinstantly gets challenged and quickly puts the other pullets in their place. I need a good name for her. Ideas?

 

[ClovisMan]

One of these girls is not like the others....LOL

 

[hensfortherapy]

Whee is this happening at??