Very nice run. I'm eventually going to do one similar as a secondary so I can switch back and fourth as each run recovers (grows vegetation), but like you said, time and money. Regarding hardware cloth, you only need to use that on the lower 3.5 feet - 6 inches buried to prevent digging and the 3 feet height to prevent breaches by raccoons, bobcats, possums and the like, as they can tear up chicken wire like its not there. The primary and extension my chickens have now are a $200 Amazon 9x13 and a 17x17 I made out of deer posts, hardware cloth, chicken wire, 2x4 headers to stop the wind from folding it in and 40% shade cloth for the roof; (I'm in FL). It's held up great against the winds so far. Feed Tip: All my birds get the same base food; 21% crude protein grind and I restrict them to roughly 4.2 ounces per bird, per day. Calcium is free choice so the pullets don't really bother with it until they start laying. There are plenty of normal pebbles around. I have meat birds as layers so have to be more strict with food. It's a little more upkeep but I should end up with a fast growing, meaty heritage breed over time.
I was going to say the same thing. Phillips is just so testy to work with when using a drill. It be nice if we could get some reasonable priced hardened steel bits, but since almost every box comes with a bit it's not so bad. It's near wrecked by the end though, sometimes just before.
Very nice run. I'm eventually going to do one similar as a secondary so I can switch back and fourth as each run recovers (grows vegetation), but like you said, time and money. Regarding hardware cloth, you only need to use that on the lower 3.5 feet - 6 inches buried to prevent digging and the 3 feet height to prevent breaches by raccoons, bobcats, possums and the like, as they can tear up chicken wire like its not there.
The primary and extension my chickens have now are a $200 Amazon 9x13 and a 17x17 I made out of deer posts, hardware cloth, chicken wire, 2x4 headers to stop the wind from folding it in and 40% shade cloth for the roof; (I'm in FL). It's held up great against the winds so far.
Feed Tip: All my birds get the same base food; 21% crude protein grind and I restrict them to roughly 4.2 ounces per bird, per day. Calcium is free choice so the pullets don't really bother with it until they start laying. There are plenty of normal pebbles around. I have meat birds as layers so have to be more strict with food. It's a little more upkeep but I should end up with a fast growing, meaty heritage breed over time.
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I go with screws that take Torx bits. They are amazing.
I was going to say the same thing. Phillips is just so testy to work with when using a drill. It be nice if we could get some reasonable priced hardened steel bits, but since almost every box comes with a bit it's not so bad. It's near wrecked by the end though, sometimes just before.
My buddy in Tuscon has a skunk. tearing up his garden.
I love your channel I'm over in west Pheonix. I got 5 chicks about 6 weeks ago they were supposed to be all girls but one is a rooster
Well now you can hatch out more chicks🐣🐤🐥🥺
@@daniellanning115 just worried about neighbors complaining about the noise.
@@judithmiller6289 Understandable
Thank you! We used to live in Surprise, AZ before moving to the east valley!👋
@@judithmiller6289eat it