2 winter chicken coop / shelters
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I like the idea of a dog guarding chickens. A hawk just got 2 my hens recently. Is there a certain type of dog u need. I’m afraid the dog might eat them.
Aww the “piggyness of the pig!”
I have heard somewhere to never feed chickens potato or potato peelings, that it could kill them, Is that true ?. Also, do you ever add a bit of vinegar to their water, to keep it from freezing ?. I am unsure of how much, and what type of vinegar to use ?. An oldtimer i know, suggested adding about a cup of cheap vodka, to each gallon of water to prevent it from freezing, would that work ???, could it harm the chickens, or effect the eggs ?, (it may work, but it just didn’t sound right to me).
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She looks like a chicken
Wouldn’t it be better to allow some circulation of air beneath their house for healths sake?
Breathing in that cesspit of bacteria beneath themselves all day can’t be good for any living being even if the bacterial decomp does give off a little heat.
Give them a low wattage heater and a tiny solar panel for their roof if they need heat
Haha funny!!!
yea i guess i would do her
How long are typical chicken primary and secondary wing feathers? I’m wondering because if they’re of decent size, and you just toss em out, I could take em off your hands. My father builds arrows and is always looking for feather resources. We raise rabbits and are most likely going to start raising chickens as well.
Holy Smoke, that’s a big chicken tractor.What breed of hens was those looked like road Island reds.Also do you sell eggs to hatch
One human to the other “hey look at our trap door to check for eggs”
Chicken ” hey…shut the damn door, its cold outside. cant you see im tryin to poop out an egg!
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Hey Paul, Just wanted to say I am a big fan! I google my interests and you always seem to pop up!
It started with the ant eating aphid butts and continued with raising chickens! Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Plus I live in CA in the suburbs so when I hear about your land and where you live. I sit here and dream about what we some day will have.
I like the idea of the bales but not so much on them breathing in their poop for the whole winter…I’m guessing though little poop maybe not so bad.
Coyotes are smarter than your guard dog…I think that should be a bumper sticker
I had no predators for 10 years. All it took was one raccoon and one night to wipe half my flocks out. And mine ARE enclosed in what I thought was varmit proof. I learned a lesson by this and right away made sure even the smallest crack was sealed and tough small gauge heavy wire on the runs.
Great video. Thank you for doing what you do Paul!
looking good love the pig.
The Encyclopedia of Country Living has a good section on chickens. Always wanted to see that coup and there it is. Great design.
I DO like this sort of thing!!!
Very cool approach to chickens
Great vid. Love the professional camera technique of being able to overcome the pig intrusion and still film!!!
One observation about the composting deep litter idea is to watch out for excessive amoniacal vapour rising from the composting poo – it can lead to eye and respiratory problems in the roosting fowl. Nevertheless great ideas – thanks for sharing.
nice vid paul
Great job.