Does the chickens need to be all strussed up with buchers twine&gt;
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Yes!!!!! A lot of twine. Since there's is only two Rods the chicken will move in all kinds of direction if not properly held down
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I doubt it. They are not that strong. That explains the low price. You should really invest in poultry sheers if you plan on using it a lot.
513571
Anytime there is an electrical gadget and a flammable object you need to be carful !!! In my case I have it sitting on a cement block 8" off the floor so bedding cant really reach it and my chickens will not mess it up as fast.your vitamin junky
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We have ours covered by a tarp...the directions say you have to cover it during the rains. Our chickens are not in ours right now because of bear problems...but so far so good. We have the bottom of the frame resting on cinderblock To protect it from rot.
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If Chickens are only in it at night to sleep do they still need food and water inside? Can you just keep it outside for them when you let them out in the morning? I am new to chickens and always wondered about this when I read about food and water in these...it confuses me. I assume some people leave their chickens in there all the time? Sorry I mean no offense just trying to learn. I've read somewhere some people just take the divider out or use one nest box with divider in place to put foot there...depending on the size of your feeder/water device. Hoe that helps some as my comment was more a question itself than a answer.
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That small mesh should work well. As soon as canning season is over I am going to place the webbing in the overhead of my carport and sheds. By hanging it on strings I can keep the birds from building in the overhead.
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I haven't actually used it yet. But I'm gonna guess you will really stress your chickens with the sound and egg production will go WAY down. Stressed chickens don't lay lots or good quality eggs. Happy chickens do. the sound would be maddening to them.
1672875
Can always modify it. We just added a 15×15 run. This coop is small tho. Good for 2-3 chickens. I have 5 & is very cramped. Thank goodness it was winter so they kept each other warm lol
85009
I used both a 3 gallon bucket and a water bottle used on a bicycle. Both worked as planned, the chickens just didn't figure it out. Others have gotten their chickens to peck at them though.
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Not really. I have three pullets and I still had to build them a bigger run. The coop also doesn't have enough roosting space for six chickens.
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I have about a foot of clearance. Our chickens peck anything new so they figured it out fast. I have heard of people shining a laser pointer on them to get the chickens to peck. I'd suggest a red laser. If you can get one to drink the rest should follow. {Bonus tip: After a couple of months of filling to the top my tractor supply bucket broke where the handle attaches. I got a new bucket and only fill it 2/3 full now..}
1070697
I do not think so. If chick's yes but not 2 full grown chickens. We have 1 rabbit in ours and he is quite content
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Chickens will naturally peck at things and especially if they sense water is near. My chickens love to peck at the faucets in my pens and It is not unusual for me to go out and find they have flooded their pen by pecking on the faucet handle so I don't think your chickens will have a problem finding the waterer at al. Just do not hook this directly up to faucet unless it has something to lower the pressure
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You would probly have to add insulation the nesting area has slates in the bottom I added ply wood to the inside for winter also put in wood shaving and straw they stayed warm enough but I also put tarps around there outside pen to keep the wind off them. House probly holds 3 maybe four chickens . Hope this helps
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I use it for my chickens. I have pine shavings down for them and they lay eggs in the top section. I have multiple coops so usually only the younger chickens actually sleep in it since there is no roost. This coop wouldn't offer much protection against predators on it's own but I have it inside a much larger run that is secure so it doesn't matter much. This coop does make an excellent coop for chicks. I use this as my brooder, putting a light on one end on the ground with a tarp over it to keep the heat in and leave the other end open for them to cool off when needed. Works out perfectly. I use it for my chickens. I have pine shavings down for them and they lay eggs in the top section. I have multiple coops so usually only the younger chickens actually sleep in it since there is no roost. This coop wouldn't offer much protection against predators on it's own but I have it inside a much larger run that is secure so it doesn't matter much. This coop does make an excellent coop for chicks. I use this as my brooder, putting a light on one end on the ground with a tarp over it to keep the heat in and leave the other end open for them to cool off when needed. Works out perfectly.
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Not if you let the chickens roam and clean the coop on a regular basis. We have 6 Rhode Island Red Hens and we keep hay in the coop so it is easier to clean when necessary. Chickens cannot clean the coop themselves, so you need to plan to be responsible for them and clean it for them. They are not "smelly" in my opinion. We love our hens like they are our pets and I have never had a problem with smell anywhere in our yard.
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I would tie turkey breast with buckers twine if it is boneless if not threw part of the bone.....