Use of wood pallets

[24279102]

I was reading last night about hawks and chickens and saw that someone used pallets to provide protection for his chickens. I can no longer find that article and was wondering how he made them. Can anyone direct me to that thread? Thanks

 

[dirtsaver]

I can't recall the post,but I've seen many "pallet shelters" in pastures. They are simple t make,just set two pallets up together like a pup-tent and nail them together at the top to form a "A-frame". If overhead predators fly over the chickens can hide in the "tents".

Hope that helps!
Larry

 

[24279102]

Thanks so much. I was just wondering if the guy who made them closed in one end or left them both open ?

 

[CMV]

Leave them open.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

It was to my understanding that they were just up on cinder blocks so the chickens could get underneath but still have an escape route in case the predator decided on a ground attack.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote:
Unfortunately some hawks (Cooper's for example, and it is THE chicken hawk) will chase their prey on the ground: through, under and around obstacles. THere was a study I read that showed that the percentage of Cooper's with significant untended but healed injuries (broken bones and the like) was very high, and most seemed consistent with on-ground collisions.

 

[24279102]

Thanks so much everyone. I'm trying to give them another option rather than under my deck - where I can't get in to cleanup the poop !!