The GIANT Predator-Proof ENCLOSURE in the BACKYARD FARM is COMPLETE!
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Date: 2021-03-29
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Luella2u
Chicken wire is for keeping chickens in, not for keeping predators out. It will keep out flying predators though. You need 1/4 inch hardware cloth all the way around the run at least 12 inches up the side and at least 12 inches outside, flat on the ground to keep it from being dug under. A racoon can and will climb and will reach through to snag a chicken, usually decapitating it. Alternately you could run electric fencing around the outside of the coop/run about 4-6 inches from the perimeter.
I'm not sure how old your chickens are, but they don't usually begin laying until they are about 5-6 months old or even older, depending upon their breed. And they don't lay near as many eggs in the winter. 14 hours of daylight is optimal for egg production. Also, they don't like being harassed by other animals, like your dogs barking and chasing them. Anything that makes them feel insecure or unsettled will keep them from laying.
Good luck.
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Chicken wire is for keeping chickens in, not for keeping predators out. It will keep out flying predators though. You need 1/4 inch hardware cloth all the way around the run at least 12 inches up the side and at least 12 inches outside, flat on the ground to keep it from being dug under. A racoon can and will climb and will reach through to snag a chicken, usually decapitating it. Alternately you could run electric fencing around the outside of the coop/run about 4-6 inches from the perimeter.
I'm not sure how old your chickens are, but they don't usually begin laying until they are about 5-6 months old or even older, depending upon their breed. And they don't lay near as many eggs in the winter. 14 hours of daylight is optimal for egg production. Also, they don't like being harassed by other animals, like your dogs barking and chasing them. Anything that makes them feel insecure or unsettled will keep them from laying.
Good luck.
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Richard
Peacocks should get along well with all other poultry, as long as they are raised with them. Ducks would be cool, as well as pheasants or partridges. If you wanted to, you could get breeding pairs of one or two exotic birds to breed and sell for a bit of profit. I would recommend taking out the divider, and putting several non-toxic bushes/shrubs in there. A medium-sized pond would be cool if you wanted waterfowl. The coop definitely seems predator proof!
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Peacocks should get along well with all other poultry, as long as they are raised with them. Ducks would be cool, as well as pheasants or partridges. If you wanted to, you could get breeding pairs of one or two exotic birds to breed and sell for a bit of profit. I would recommend taking out the divider, and putting several non-toxic bushes/shrubs in there. A medium-sized pond would be cool if you wanted waterfowl. The coop definitely seems predator proof!
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agarbbs
Watch out for them digging under the enclosure! If you have a problem try putting fence panels around the outside flat on the ground and attaching them to the frame. If you want it to look better you can cover the panels with dirt too. So they can t dig under easily.
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Watch out for them digging under the enclosure! If you have a problem try putting fence panels around the outside flat on the ground and attaching them to the frame. If you want it to look better you can cover the panels with dirt too. So they can t dig under easily.
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Taylor
you can NOT put two female rabbits together or they will fight trust me I have had that experience. All you have to do is get a Male rabbit of any kind and she will get pregnant and after six weeks you can put the rabbits back together and my rabbit is pregnant
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you can NOT put two female rabbits together or they will fight trust me I have had that experience. All you have to do is get a Male rabbit of any kind and she will get pregnant and after six weeks you can put the rabbits back together and my rabbit is pregnant
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Steve
One guard goose per flock when they the geese are together they don't protect go watch Justin Rhodes he puts the geese together in winter then he splits them up 1 goose per flock of chickens and the guard and are very vocal
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One guard goose per flock when they the geese are together they don't protect go watch Justin Rhodes he puts the geese together in winter then he splits them up 1 goose per flock of chickens and the guard and are very vocal
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Greg
Maybe not in that enclosure but it'd be cool to see like a lynx or bobcat maybe like a Tasmanian devil you need a predator animal I'm just saying you got a lot of carcasses you could feed them catch and cook leftovers
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Maybe not in that enclosure but it'd be cool to see like a lynx or bobcat maybe like a Tasmanian devil you need a predator animal I'm just saying you got a lot of carcasses you could feed them catch and cook leftovers
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Richard
There might be one weak point: the ground. I would recommend putting slabs of rock/concrete or wire panels on the ground along the bottom edge outside the coop (or several feet underground as a buried wall.
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There might be one weak point: the ground. I would recommend putting slabs of rock/concrete or wire panels on the ground along the bottom edge outside the coop (or several feet underground as a buried wall.
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viperram2003
The raccoons are definitely gonna dig under it gotta put chicken wire on the ground of the outside of the enclosure about 12 out and burry it a little. That way if they try to dig they get the wire
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The raccoons are definitely gonna dig under it gotta put chicken wire on the ground of the outside of the enclosure about 12 out and burry it a little. That way if they try to dig they get the wire
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Steve
And raccoons climb 100ft trees they get on roofs of buildings protect the roof just like the sides the raccoons will drop in from top kill everything and be there in the Am heavy gauge 1inch holes
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And raccoons climb 100ft trees they get on roofs of buildings protect the roof just like the sides the raccoons will drop in from top kill everything and be there in the Am heavy gauge 1inch holes
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