Comments on: chicken housing http://www.chickensinvancouver.com promoting responsible care of urban chickens Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:47:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: vanchick http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-2609 vanchick Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:13:16 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-2609 while we're on the subject of chicken coops, I came across a great one when I was looking around. You can see it at http://www.urbanhomestead.ca It looks pretty solid to me, especially because it comes with a feeder and waterer, I'll probably check it out in the next few days just to get more information. while we’re on the subject of chicken coops, I came across a great one when I was looking around. You can see it at http://www.urbanhomestead.ca

It looks pretty solid to me, especially because it comes with a feeder and waterer, I’ll probably check it out in the next few days just to get more information.

]]> By: Nate Reister http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-2597 Nate Reister Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:41:56 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-2597 As a possible resource for people interested in building coops this year, check us out at http://henhives.blogspot.com/ ; there are also local suppliers of pre-fabricated coops in Vancouver- contact me for more details: henhives@gmail.com. Happy Chicken Tending- Nate As a possible resource for people interested in building coops this year, check us out at http://henhives.blogspot.com/ ; there are also local suppliers of pre-fabricated coops in Vancouver- contact me for more details: henhives@gmail.com. Happy Chicken Tending- Nate

]]> By: Straw http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Straw Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:27 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-1301 Canissius, Choose a large, egg laying breed, avoid breeding entirely, and use covered runs. Canissius, Choose a large, egg laying breed, avoid breeding entirely, and use covered runs.

]]> By: canissius http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-517 canissius Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:58:18 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-517 Thanks but how do we practically stop eagles from successfully attacking free range birds Thanks but how do we practically stop eagles from successfully attacking free range birds

]]> By: Ev Gilmar http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Ev Gilmar Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:42:18 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-6 It is not "best" to bury the bottom of the fence. Rather - lay a strip of wire mesh about 18" wide flat on the ground where the fence is going to be, then erect the fence so that half the mesh is outside the yard and half is inside. This keeps predators from digging in and chickes from digging out. This is easier to build and easier to move when the yard is moved to another location. Chickens do not plan to "dig out" but rather they dig dust baths that get bigger and deeper until they eventually have a hole under the fence that they can squeeze through. This prevents them from dusting against the fence. It is not “best” to bury the bottom of the fence. Rather – lay a strip of wire mesh about 18″ wide flat on the ground where the fence is going to be, then erect the fence so that half the mesh is outside the yard and half is inside. This keeps predators from digging in and chickes from digging out. This is easier to build and easier to move when the yard is moved to another location. Chickens do not plan to “dig out” but rather they dig dust baths that get bigger and deeper until they eventually have a hole under the fence that they can squeeze through. This prevents them from dusting against the fence.

]]> By: jules http://www.chickensinvancouver.com/resources/chicken-housing/comment-page-1/#comment-2 jules Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:39:50 +0000 http://chickensinvancouver.sevaserver.org/?page_id=15#comment-2 where might i buy a chicken coop? I live in vancouver where might i buy a chicken coop? I live in vancouver

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