Deciding between chicken wire and hardware cloth is only one of the initial decisions to be made by a new chicken keeper, when building a chicken coop and enclosure. There are certain topics that veteran chicken owners are all too familiar with. But, what about those who are new to raising poultry? I often will cover a topic that may seem mundane and too basic but I believe there are a substantial number of people who are looking for the very basic information to help them get started … [Read more...]
Chicken Coop Security Barriers
Small Animal and Chicken Coop Security Barriers A couple of months ago, we had a devastating attack from a very persistent fox. It had been by once before and killed a hen. We saw no trace of her except for some feathers. We tightened up the fencing and found the hole in the fence the fox created and repaired it. Our vigilance increased because we know that once they find an easy source of food, they often return when their stomach starts to growl again. In addition, we … [Read more...]
