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  1. K

    Duck/Goose Yard

    Hey everyone. I have had ducks for 7 years free ranging and haven't dealt with much in the way of predators. This year I have had a fox and mink and lost a couple birds. I want to build them a yard that they can stay in during the day that will be electric and they will return to their predator...
    • Kwebber28
    • Thread
    • duck yard fence run
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  2. N

    Dust bath

    Unfortunately, a hawk got one of my hens last week. I’ve been keeping them in the coop and run for now until time passes, and the hawk hopefully goes elsewhere. What can I use for a dust bath in their run? It’s been raining a lot where I live and their run is muddy. Ty!
  3. northwestchick

    Two coops, one run.

    We have the chicken coop Rhode Island Red house in the back from the Chicken Coop Company, and a coop we got on Amazon on the side a long time ago. The run we also bought on Amazon and are expanding it. It’s cute. Will be painting the smaller coop to match the back coop. None of this was built...
  4. L

    Hardware cloth

    Hello, I just had a huge coop and run built but I just realized the hardware cloth is only 23g. Should I replace it with 19g? Its 1/4” and we have raccoons.
  5. Birds4Eli

    Cages Vs. Tractors Vs. Large enclosed on the ground for quail

    Hello! This has been a very heated topic in my experience. Cages or grass? I am in the middle of building a quail tractor for my birds, because that is what I think is the best option. I have had my quail in cages since I have had quail, because I read that they were much healthier. I disagree...
  6. A

    Building My First Ever Coop and Run

    I'm going to start this thread off by copying some of my last few posts over here from my thread about the ordinance changes in my city. Just to get my thoughts from there over to here where I believe they fit much better.
  7. G

    Looking for run addition ideas.

    m seeking designs for a secure and spacious chicken run using T-Post, hardware mesh, and hawk netting to provide my girls with ample space to move around while they're confined to their 8x10 coop all day. What are some creative and functional ideas for maximizing space and safety? I have about...
  8. O

    Help us choose a coop and run!

    We are starting our backyard flock this year with 7 chicks. We live on 1.6 acres of fairly flat land, probably half that in the backyard. We only have neighbors on our left, but they let their dogs out and they often come visit my backyard. I also have two dogs that will either love protecting...
  9. Muser

    Uk weather and drainage, flooding

    So I live in the south of the UK and the weather has been near constant rain for what feels like months. I have 2 Eglu (one big, one small) coops which are great for keeping the birds dry and easy to clean. These are both housed in a 3m x 3m run with an overhead roof. The sides of the coop are...
    • Muser
    • Thread
    • coop drainage flooding garden rain run
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gardening
  10. RossAcres

    Need pallet coop ideas!

    Let me see those pallet coops/runs! Getting some large ducks (I normally raise bantams) and need some visual ideas! Also, please let me know how you stand your pallets up if they're standing on the ground. Rebar near me is $5 for two feet 😅
  11. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Downsizing Coop/Run - Will My Chickens Be Happy?

    5 years ago, my husband built an 8x16 run and 4×6 coop for my flock of 7 chickens. Since then we've lost two, and one is on her way out (succumbing to reproductive disease and likely to pass any day now), so we are almost down to four. They've loved it and it's kept them safe with plenty of...
  12. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Need Help Planning New Coop and Run

    My husband and I are unexpectedly having to move, and with a short timeframe, he won't be able to build a coop/run like he did for our flock the first time. This makes me anxious, because what he built was a fortress that has kept my girls safe for going on 6 years. The only pre-made coop/run...
  13. Tiffany Wikk

    DIY Uses of Scrap Hardware Cloth

    Howdy, everybody! I thought I'd share with y'all some different uses I've found for scrap pieces of hardware cloth. My family bought a long roll of ½-inch hardware cloth for the walls of our run. Of course, after building our run, we had plenty of hardware cloth left on the roll—and a ton of...
    • Tiffany Wikk
    • Thread
    • chicken grazing boxes chunnel diy fly trap grazing box hardware cloth plant protection run tree protection trees
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: DIY / Self Sufficiency
  14. D

    Gosling runs like a truck but normal walking

    I have 2 embden goslings just about 5 weeks old. One is smaller and walks very gracefully and beautifully. It loves walking and even challenging me to power walk(race). The bigger and chubbier one loves eating and sitting a lot.. it walks normally but when it runs, it turns into a mini truck...
  15. KimbosKluckers

    Potting soil to play in?

    Is it ok to give plain organic potting soil to “play” in? Their run is all mulch with a tiny box of sand that they can barely fit into now. But they are let into the yard for most of the day where they like to dig holes and play in the dirt. They will be locked into their run for a few days at a...
  16. HOMESTEAD_SUBURBIA

    Check out my ultimate chicken coop/run!

    Hello, I am new to this site and wanted to share My coop. I am an engineer by day and think I did an ok job on my coop. I Designed and built this coop after a lot of planning and research. Tell me what you think! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for future awesome engineering ideas...
  17. L

    Turkey Addition Help and Request

    Hello all and welcome! Looking for a little help. Currently, we have a 10'X18' chicken coop for 40 birds (2 Roosters and 38 Hens) and a small duck house next to the chicken coop and small tub for our 6 ducks all sitting inside a 50'x50' chicken run. Our chicken run is accessible to the chickens...
  18. BarredRockin20

    Finished my coop, what do you think?!

    Finally finished my coop this evening. Run is 20’x15’ and coop is 8’x8’ inside. Installed bird netting on top of run, A custom door my wife can open from the outside of the run, and super proud of my nesting boxes. Made them from the rough cut pine I had from tearing down a project in our...
  19. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Feeling Guilty - Can't Free Range as Much

    So, our new neighbors have a large dog who they claim they have an invisible fence and e-collar for, but they've been here over a week and still don't have anything set up to keep him on the property (though they have plenty of time to buy ATVs, and ride them all over the property all day)...
  20. remingtonleigh

    Recommendations for cost effective coop + run

    Hi again! Before purchasing anything, I’d love feedback on brands / set ups! I’m not great at building things, so the simpler, the better. I’d also like to stay under $500, if possible! I was planning to get a dog kennel, adding a roof, and then having a coop inside! There are *lots* of...
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