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[Joey Mack]

And thats why Man invented the .410 shotgun.... 

[Vladislav]

17 hours ago, other dog said:

So, Zina decided she wanted to get some chickens. As for me, I'd just as soon get chicken from KFC and eggs from Kroger. But there's a saying, something about "happy wife..." 

So I've been working on this chicken coop that we got at Tractor Supply.

They loaded it with a forklift and It was way too heavy for me to lift, I can only lift 490 lbs. 

So I had to open the box on the truck

and carry it to the jobsite

piece by piece. We've made decent progress on it though...

I guess.

I'll try to finish it tomorrow.

I expect you to provide a portion of concrete jobs soon. Chickens use to dig and are especially skilled doing that about making passages below fences. My neighbour used to farm some and from time to time I have been called to allow him to go to my property for catching an escapee.  

Besides that the coop turned out great!

[other dog]

1 hour ago, mowerman said:

I understand chickens attract alotta varmints coyotes wolves raccoons 

Yep, and remember last year I saw a fox twice. Saw a raccoon on the camera at night a couple of times. I haven't seen coyotes but there's so many around they used to have a bounty on them, maybe they still do. There's always hawks flying around too, so I'm going to cover the extended run with wire so they won't call in an airstrike.

[other dog]

25 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

I expect you to provide a portion of concrete jobs soon. Chickens use to dig and are especially skilled doing that about making passages below fences. My neighbour used to farm some and from time to time I have been called to allow him to go to my property for catching an escapee.  

Besides that the coop turned out great!

Thanks Vlad, I finished the construction part this morning, all I have to do now is finish the fence.

[other dog]

4 hours ago, mechohaulic said:

no doubt the fresh eggs are better. taking over my Grandparents farm ;  along with the cattle/ pigs , chickens were there.  ,had to weigh  in the options of fresh eggs VS the cost of their food, the rodents that they bring, no eggs in cold weather , when eggs do arrive - too many to eat ; gave away many and the cleaning of coup; chickens are messy . cows/ pigs had many more advantages.

Zina wanted chickens- but you know who's going to be taking care of all that! 🤣 

[davehummell]

I have kept chickens for over 15 years there is 22 plus Fred the rooster in the henhouse. One time I had a fox checking out the chicken run he led a short life it ended that day. Every morning I have two eggs from the day before, there is some upkeep you have to change out the wood chips I spread on the floor and cleanout the layer boxes we have two Bernese mtn. dogs and a border Colley and a little guy that is very intent on barking at everything that moves so we don't see too many critters sculking around the chicken coop I keep my granddads single shot 22 and I keep a 22 that is scoped for longer shots and for anything larger I keep a loaded 44 mag handy that gun came in handy when a bear got too interested in my goats

[Vladislav]

Just now, other dog said:

Thanks Vlad, I finished the construction part this morning, all I have to do now is finish the fence.

Looks as nice as a Barbie house on the picture.

I may be too seriouse on a concrete basement but from the look you will be in need of some strong sheet material to put close to the net walls at the inner side and sunk into the ground 4-5". Otherwise chickens would make a tunnel really soon and enjoy freedome until meet a fox or the dogs.