Trying to seal up an old shed with dog kennel attached to it.

[James Blaine]

I just got 8 hens, about 4 inch's on height . I took care of father in laws chickens for a couple of years, under His supervision in my early 20"s. I'm 50 now just now a first time chicken owner. I could use all the help that I can get.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Welcome, first-timer! We're here for you! What you got there, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks?

 

[James Blaine]

Seal up not deal up

Welcome, first-timer! We're here for you! What you got there, Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks?

Sounds right

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Is the dog kennel chain link? You'll need to line the lower portion with quarter-inch hardware cloth to keep predators out. Chain link won't keep out varmints like mink, snakes, rats and so forth, and until they get quite a bit bigger, it may not keep your babies in.

Are you providing some kind of heat source for your little ones? Checking their bottoms daily for pasty butt?

Any questions, just ask! Someone will jump in with answers to help you out.

 

[James Blaine]

Is the dog kennel chain link? You'll need to line the lower portion with quarter-inch hardware cloth to keep predators out. Chain link won't keep out varmints like mink, snakes, rats and so forth, and until they get quite a bit bigger, it may not keep your babies in.

Are you providing some kind of heat source for your little ones? Checking their bottoms daily for pasty butt?

Any questions, just ask! Someone will jump in with answers to help you out.

 

[James Blaine]

I have two heat lamps cause the reds and the blacks are. Not getting along, do on separate spaces. Putting chicken wire around kennel.

As for the shed. There are gaps where the floor meets the wall. What is best to close those?

 

[DobieLover]

Hello James, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Can you post a picture of the gap? Most hair can be secured using 1/2" hardware cloth.

 

[James Blaine]

Hello James, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Can you post a picture of the gap? Most hair can be secured using 1/2" hardware cloth.

I am paralyzed in a wheelchair. I was hoping for some kind of caulking safe for chickens so a staple gun is next purchase. And more of that cloth.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens James. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Hardware cloth is the way to protect them.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!