Mine get a set amount every morning, that I check about half hour after feeding them. If there's any left that gets collected up and placed elsewhere for the wild birds. Not that that happens very often.
Mine get a set amount every morning, that I check about half hour after feeding them. If there's any left that gets collected up and placed elsewhere for the wild birds. Not that that happens very often.
It will all depend on where you have to place it. Soil, grass or concrete. You can cover the base with wire if you wish. Are you going to leave it in one place or move it about? Will you let the chickens out of the run, or will they be confined?
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I have 6 chickens the feeder is put in the coop in the morning and taken out at night-they eat what they want/need.
Mine get a set amount every morning, that I check about half hour after feeding them. If there's any left that gets collected up and placed elsewhere for the wild birds. Not that that happens very often.
Can't net my runs, as they are too big, and from Oct til mar, they get the run of the plot. They love scratching about in the woods or my back yard.
I understand, I used heavy duty fish pond netting. This can be bought in a 4mx4m pre pack, or some companies sell it cut to your own requirements.
thanks for that David, but my main chicken run is about 50' x 30' and I wouldn't be able to convince the OH that it would be money well spent.
Quite right, backyarddee. Not a good idea over such a large area and I would imagine supporting it to avoid excessive sagging would be difficult.
this has nothing to do with your question but im about to get a chicken coop and run . what do you advuse for the floor of run ??
The floor of the run?-bit confused are you setting the whole thing on the grass or what?
It will all depend on where you have to place it. Soil, grass or concrete. You can cover the base with wire if you wish. Are you going to leave it in one place or move it about? Will you let the chickens out of the run, or will they be confined?
the coop and run are on soil they wont be allowed out.im worried about smell / desease /?. floor of coop in the wet / winter.