You have NO idea how awesome and smart you are to tell us your zone!!! Thank you! Most of these homesteaders don’t. Wasted time watching these people in zones 6 talk about keeping livestock in the “extreme cold.” lol.
@adultpersonman4612
10 ай бұрын
Right? It’s so frustrating to watch a 20 min video about chickens or gardening and the persons ends up being in Florida or somethin. Like that isn’t gonna help me when I have enough snow to cave in a roof lol
@torrie956
Жыл бұрын
I live on the border of Idaho and Canada. We have the same predators. We found by making “friends” with the ravens that they get territorial and help keep the eagles and hawks away. Now their cawing is a blessing instead of a curse. We also found talk radio to be helpful. (Even to some degree against the neighbor’s dog!)
@kimcase9
Жыл бұрын
coast to coast radio.. haaa.. now my birds are well informed to the alien invasion.. haa ( but it works keeps the coyotes away)
@frankieboy2417
Жыл бұрын
Finally a podcast that matches my spot in northern Wisconsin weather and critters
@catherineschaos4938
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Simcoe County, Ontario. When we first got chickens, family and friends asked how we would keep them warm in their coop during the winter. I said they will keep each other warm just fine. After all, we have lots of wild turkey in the forest behind our house, and they don’t get huddle up in a coop at night, do they? 😂 If the turkeys are doing fine, then I’m sure my chickens in a coop will do fine too. 👍🏼
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
You know it!
@bettinah.7429
3 жыл бұрын
You two have done an excellent job at giving your chickens a safe and comfortable home. The fact that they have a sheltered area to get out even in winter is so important in my opinion.
@maggiek
7 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing your zone! I am also zone 3 and its sooo frusterating hearing people in zone 7 or 8 talk about their " cold weather" and only finding out later that their winter is my spring/fall weather. What they use will not work up here in Northern Canada. Its a different ball game up here and I really appreciate seeing your methods of keeping chickens.
@elflordsjourneys
3 жыл бұрын
Talking about politics especially would do the trick.😀
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@johnsmoth7130
Жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I just bought. Homestead property in Manitoba, so this is exactly what I needed.
@aquaganda
2 жыл бұрын
We just discovered your channel recently and really hope you keep posting. It is packed with great info, great formats and relevant to Canadian climate. Thanks!
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Wilderstead! We’ll be back to regular videos soon. In the mean time you can follow us in FB and IG for more fun!
@Lilyandmoomin
Жыл бұрын
Oh we have lost of predator wildlife in the UK, fox, badger. Other wildlife hedgehogs deer …. What do you see in Canada oh you know just the usual, fox, coyotes, wolf, cougar and Lynx…… oh and bears…. Gosh
@SlowRiderDucati
Жыл бұрын
A bear just ripped the door off my chicken coup and took a few of my chickens. I'll get a radio. I'm in Lake Tahoe area.
@walterrussell7584
2 жыл бұрын
Hello guys from Michigan
@AndreaBryant369
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, from Northern Montana
@trollforge
3 жыл бұрын
Talk radio keeps a plethora of things away, including teenagers... ;)
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! True!
@cath.lamontagne5357
Жыл бұрын
-40 and quite wet here in Northern Quebec-Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean area. If we have chickens again, I would love them to be happy- as happy as yours seem to be! 💕 😊 Thank you for sharing these clear hopeful tips.
@NBGUY
3 жыл бұрын
Talk radio, who knew?? kinda clever tho :)
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
We considered leaving an iPad out playing Wilderstead videos on repeat if the talk radio didn’t work 😂
@tracyjamieson3993
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in muskoka and building a 12x16 coop- meat and eggs. May I ask for the link where you got your heated water container?
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
It was just from TSC or something like that. Most livestock type stores will carry them.
@BerriesandBushcraft
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this video. So refreshing to see a coop actually designed for cold climate and Canadian wilderness. Thank you!
@HiddenSpringFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Super happy we met on the livestream tonight, really enjoyed this video. Fitting too cause one of my big projects on my farm this year is to build a new chicken coop. Right now they’re in my small barn, but need a more permanent living space. I can’t wait till spring 🔨 🪵 Love the rustic wood look of your coop, did you guys build it yourselves? I have a design in my head for my coop I just need to get it built. I’ll get caught up on some more vids soon. 😃
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hidden Spring Farm! Yes, we built the coop a couple of years ago. Mainly using reclaimed lumber from an old cabin that once stood on the property here. We have another video that goes into a little more detail on the build. You can check that out here if you like: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qYOFtKONjHqXY3Y It's always nice to find other Canadian channels. And in Ontario is even better. Looking forward to catching up with your videos as well. Cheers, and welcome to the Wilderstead!
@FoxfireHeritageFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! great video, we raise Chantecler Heritage breeds, good ventilation and deep bedding, no heat lamps, lights or insulation, low maintenance is the best maintenance!!
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Keep it simple, right! The birds don't need much, that's for sure. Thanks for tuning in Foxfire, Cheers!
@langdonowen6453
Жыл бұрын
Ive heard crows will protect chickens if you feed them lol
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
Crows will usually keep other aerial predators away, yes. They'll also potentially eat young chickens and steal eggs if given the chance.
@annezimmerman4262
2 жыл бұрын
Love that u don’t use artificial lighting. ❤️❤️❤️. Gals need a break!
@northstarprepsteader
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips and your coop is outstanding! Such a solid, cozy place for your chicks :)
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Cathy! Happy birds!
@77lases
Жыл бұрын
Have you noticed talk radio working to deter other predators?
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
Yes, much better than music for any animals. People talking tends to keep them away.
@raincoast9010
2 жыл бұрын
Predators? You listed off enough animals to open a zoo!
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
We embrace it! We're definitely not fans of killing everything around us just because they are there. Being proactive is key.
@wirelesscaller7518
Жыл бұрын
OMG vacation your chickens Florida, Jan 1 it's 81
@Tracy-Inches
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks y’all! I truly enjoyed this video! Turn that dial to “truth frequency radio” I bet no animal will be there only the humans eh?
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@Victoriaghh
4 ай бұрын
Living in Warren, ON and it's very cold here in the winter. Easy -40 nights. Thank you for this!!!
@bettinah.7429
3 жыл бұрын
Access to fresh water is so important,I like the heated waterer.
@chrisgarvey88
3 жыл бұрын
So happy to have come across your videos! We are in Algoma as well, but on the shores of Huron, not superior :) We are working towards a more self sufficient/ sustainable lifestyle, and have wanted Chickens for a long time now, but we were worried about how they would fare during the cold winter months as well as keeping away predators. Thank you so much for sharing, this helps a lot :)
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Wilderstead, Chris!
@clash8386
2 жыл бұрын
One thing to remember is you will always need more than u think to take care of chickens, i got 2 small coops, now im building my own n getting rid of those
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, chicken math is a real thing 😂
@kimbean
2 жыл бұрын
oh my gosh! great tips! I live in Minnesota and I wasn't sure about some type of heat source here in the winters. I will incorporate your tips with my coop. thanks again!
@TheGillimcwilli
Жыл бұрын
I’m a little confused on the deep litter method! We are building a coop from scratch this spring and from what I’ve read it is better to have an elevated coop to help aid in moisture control. We really want to implement the deep litter method but my concern is: would the wooden floor underneath an elevated coop rot faster with the deep litter method vs keeping the coop on the ground and using hard wire cloth so vermin can’t dig through? We also live in zone 3 and are hoping to build a 150 sq ft coop. Ugh, so confusing, sending out an SOS!
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
We lay out some plastic Vapor barrier on the floor of the coop and staple it down to secure it. The same plastic we put down several years ago is still there. I can’t remember for sure but it may be in some of our previous chicken coop videos where we talk about other details about our coops design and build.
@TheGillimcwilli
Жыл бұрын
@@Wilderstead thank you! That is great advice
@shaynacossette
Жыл бұрын
First winter chicken keeper over here in 1A (about 80 KM from the NWT!) I have the ability to supplement heat for the -55C days but hoping ill be able to keep them in the insulated coop without supplemental heat the majority of the winter
@OakKnobFarm
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, first to the party! Greetings D & A!
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Morning! Hahahaha! Hey buddy!
@fromtonghua5018
2 жыл бұрын
I live in the east end of Ontario, Vankleek Hill.
@terryfoster220
Жыл бұрын
We are from Hawkesbury! 😊
@petersheffer2815
Жыл бұрын
Sorry if you’ve answered this question a hundred times, but… how often do you change you straw out during the winter months? Thanks for the great video.
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
We don’t change out the straw: we continually add to it, on top of the old stuff, over the winter. It’s called the deep litter method. In late May or early June we remove all of the bedding and compost it, and then replenish with fresh straw in the coop at that time.
@petersheffer2815
Жыл бұрын
@@Wilderstead thanks
@duanewebber1514
2 ай бұрын
Algoma region zone #3 Thank you .... i wish others would give basic info ... so you know what has worked in the area off-grid ... so you can plan on your minium requirements when you start
@catj2865
2 жыл бұрын
Did you do anything different when you had your chickens in Manitoba winters? Insulate? We have a big shed with lots of fresh air but we always struggle with frostbite on the combs, so we are considering insulating.
@hal7ter
Жыл бұрын
There are birds who have small combs....
@chickenparaphernalia5642
2 жыл бұрын
What breed is your white rooster please? My rooster looks just like this but Im not sure what breed.... thanks. Ps. Awesome informative video on raising chickens in canada. Cheers from B.C.
@littlefarmer32
Жыл бұрын
We live in north central ALBERTA, is there any certain beeds of chicken that are more suited for CANADIAN climate ?
@wkinne1
2 жыл бұрын
I live in the center of the lower peninsula of Michigan and will be facing all the same exact animals you name except wolves, we pick up our laying hens Aug 18th, so this video was very helpful. Thanks much! I have vacationed near your location in years past, beautiful country.
@brainybananaproduction
3 жыл бұрын
I always play some podcasts for my local raccoons.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Do they have a preference?
@sharoncourt75
3 жыл бұрын
I froze some of my eggs for the 1st time at then end of this summer.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Great!
@Mopar-Pioneer
2 жыл бұрын
Guys, I don't know how much the rules have changed since I left Oxford county 50 years ago, but bear is a great tasting source of protein !
@Demotico96
8 ай бұрын
Awesome! I live in the same region and this was extremely helpful!
@conniemcdonald-reevie7050
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to climate change! Just getting the cold here in manitoba. Turned the heater on in the garage for the first time on Sunday. Love your chicken set up. Always confused about these tiny coops and open runs down south. We use the double latches on our coop.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Right on!
@michaelhahn8393
5 ай бұрын
do you insulate the walls of the coop or recommend insulating them?
@kentuckychickensandhomestead
Жыл бұрын
We have some cold weather in Kentucky but not near like what you have.
@blackwolf073
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Would love to be in a location like that. Chicks look super happy.well done.😎👍
@HippieHillHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
We use solar electric fence around all our coops and runs. This helps keep out the predators.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good addition to a predator control plan.
@marcuslarson5313
2 жыл бұрын
We have a comparable Winter where we live in MN with a good number of predators, too. You win with those bears though! The talk radio is a hoot! Smart. Thank you for sharing your (in our zone reality) Winter coop experiences. I learned some things I will do when building ours soon.
@kristalmonteith9699
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am in northeastern Ontario (little over an hour from the Quebec border) and i have had so many people say i can't keep chickens alive up here without heating their coop. Wrong! Proving it right now 😊 this morning was -18c and they all came running out for breakfast when I opened em up at 7:30! Once all the "teenager" roo's had been booted outside they all followed Ragnar back inside of course 😂 Love your videos! Thanks for all the tips and encouragement 😊
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
People really tend to overcomplicate keeping chickens for some reason. Glad to hear you have some happy northern chickens, Kristal! Thanks for following along with us!
@p_roduct9211
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful to hear you can keep chickens in the North! I am interested in living in Northeast ON eventually. Do you keep your chicken coop heated and/or lighted in the winter? Just wondering if you have them free range in the winter or simply in a roofed structure like in this video.
@wirelesscaller7518
Жыл бұрын
Warm ginger cayanne pepper tea rotate with Chinese medicine herb Bai hua she she cao.with radix istalis..strong tea
@sylvieroy3751
Жыл бұрын
WoW thank you for your video ❤ that help me for my chickens 😊
@IndianaBackyardGardener
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this info and all of your experiences. It is said that we learn from experience, I am planning to start keeping chickens this year and I am just intimidated by how I will keep them warm in the winter and safe all the time. This was definitely helpful to me. New subscriber :)
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@lucyz91
Жыл бұрын
I’m new at keeping chickens too and from what I’ve read, chickens are more comfortable in the cold than in the heat. Although we don’t live in extreme temperatures like here, we do get nights in the single digits and I used to worry about my girls but they do just fine in the cold. We even keep two windows cracked for ventilation. We use the deep litter method and they are thriving!
@annieberdel5391
2 жыл бұрын
What meat chickens do you prefer?
@Lsmith-ly2cm
9 ай бұрын
Very nice informative video thank you.
@AlmostHomestead
3 жыл бұрын
You definitely have your challenges with the cold climate and forest creatures. Nice job with the coop. I like the talk radio solution. The soffits are a good idea also. We don't put lights on our girls either. It's nice to give them a break and we don't mind the break either. Although, we did keep one meat bird and she has continued to lay eggs as well as one of our other girls. Cheers!
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍! Our meat birds that we kept have started laying for us. Hard to say if they'll go broody or not so we'll be investing in an incubator very soon. Cheers buddy!
@buckbeaksgarden761
2 жыл бұрын
New friend here!! And a lover of chickens! I'm in Ottawa Ontario, but also garden at my cottage 2.5 hours north near Maniwaki Que which is zone 4
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Wilderstead!
@wcoastlaurie-7-2
3 жыл бұрын
Finally a homestead channel that is the same as ours, your videos are really well done and I love the content. We have to use an electric fence around the perimeter and at night we also play CBC at night, as a bonus we made bear boards for added protection.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Wilderstead, Laurie!
@krystalborgman
Жыл бұрын
Where exactly do you put bear boards? And any other details. 👍thank you for your time.
@wcoastlaurie-7-2
Жыл бұрын
@@krystalborgman we place them on the ground by any entrances or windows ,been very effective for us.
@andreaburke6009
Жыл бұрын
We have 3 strands of high powered electric fence all around our runs 👍
@LittleHomesteadOnHinerPond
Жыл бұрын
Where did you get your water tank for the coop?
@sharoncourt75
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you have mice? And if so how to prevent them, thank you.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
There are mice around. Not much of a problem though.
@sharoncourt75
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wilderstead i had them inside the house last winter, had regular feeders in the coop, I planted some sunflowers thinking the hens will eat the seeds, now the sunflowers came back and the mice live under and inside my coop, there is alot of them, I purchase and automatic cat feeder to avoid having food out not eaten and not having to get up early like i was, the feeder is fill 1 time and last 8 days for about 5 hens, but there tiny bit of dust left in the bowl I still see them licking it ugrrrr! And when I do wake up found poop in the bowl.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
@@sharoncourt75 Mice are pretty much unavoidable when keeping chickens.
@prepper1013
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks guys....
@JCharlesoutdoors
3 жыл бұрын
A few years ago, I ran into a large black bear , who was attracted to a neighbors chicken feed, I banged the garbage can lid to scare him away. I would love too keep chickens someday when I can move upstate full time. I learned a lot watching this video, thanks for sharing
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for tuning in!
@yaad2226
Жыл бұрын
YA MAKING ME SO MAD WHEN YA KEEP SAYING THAT LATCH THAT LATCH ENOUGH WAG DAG
@resourcefulgirl
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Just subscribed, you had me at talk radio lol.
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Wilderstead!
@greggpon7466
9 ай бұрын
You are in one cold 🥶 humid place. I.e. fog and rain.
@moiseseloi2226
Ай бұрын
Thank you guys for sharing this!
@offgridDAVID
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video. I really needed this information. You answered ALL the questions I had. Thankyou
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@CurtisMathis
8 ай бұрын
That’s Americas lake, but great video otherwise.
@Wilderstead
8 ай бұрын
Yes, the lake is in North America. Cheers.
@loco4dogg
2 жыл бұрын
How many chicken do you keep to get the 3-4 eggs per day in the winter?
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Our chicken population varies from year to year. There were probably a dozen or possibly a few more when this video was made.
@loco4dogg
2 жыл бұрын
@@Wilderstead One more question, what's the difference between an egg laying vs meat chicken? If there is a difference.
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Meat birds have been bred to grow much faster and tend to not live much longer than 10-12 weeks. They commonly die of heart failure if they aren’t harvested before that happens. Dual purpose breeds (layer and meat) tend to be a healthier bird overall compared to breeds specifically for meat.
@pseudopetrus
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome and thank you!
@offgridwanabe
3 жыл бұрын
Had a skunk under the cabin and the radio trick worked after 3 days of constant noise it left.
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Gotta love those skunks! 🦨 😆
@bridgetlowes9901
Жыл бұрын
Do you let them out on -30 days ? And how long?
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
We open their little door into their run and they go out if they want to. When it’s cold, cloudy and windy they usually stay inside. If it’s cold and sunny and calm, they’ll come out usually.
@bridgetlowes9901
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I'm getting my first chickens in July and I'm trying to do all my research. I live in eastern Ontario so It was nice to see your video. 🙂
@spymaine89
Жыл бұрын
YOUR VOLUME FADES, MAKE IT TOO LOAD WE CAN TURN DOWN
@commercialconcepts2198
2 жыл бұрын
The talk radio idea is great, I’ll definitely try that, thank you! Love the coop setup, I’m building something similar as we speak. Cheers!
@curtislondon4642
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. you all answered ALL my questions. really appreciate your video
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Great!
@travelboom237
3 жыл бұрын
I can hear goat sound background..😂😂😂!!! That's really cool..😁😁😂😜
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha they are definitely very talkative creatures! 😂 🐐
@f.goossens8118
11 ай бұрын
Hej from the north of Sweden. We keep eight hens in an unheated building attached to the house. One tupp (rooster) and seven hens. I deep litter them, a mix of hay, sand and leaf litter which is easy to gather as we're surrounded by forest. They're Brahma hens so well feathered, the cold doesn't bother them but they hate the wind like most hens. For ventilation we leave the door ajar, but I don't let them outdoors over winter. Having watched your video I might try to this winter. :) We have similar predators too...birds of prey, plus wolverines, bears (not a problem in winter) as well as pine marten, wolves and foxes.
@Wilderstead
10 ай бұрын
Ours just go outside in the winter if they feel like it. There's a small door they can use that leads out into their covered run.
@StamfordBridge
Жыл бұрын
Bears are smart. They hate talk radio. 😉
@amandahawes1947
Жыл бұрын
Very informative and super charming video! Many thanks from Maine!
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@kyraspinler1339
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video or plans on how you built this? Would very much appreciate something like that! This looks fantastic we are looking to build one this spring and this would be perfect 🥰
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Kyra, this video goes over how we built the chicken coop, to some degree: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qYOFtKONjHqXY3Y
@Legend0222
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! We had chickens when I was a kid and I plan to get more this spring when I was a kid we ran an extension cord to the coop this time it will be a much farther distance so I've been trying to figure out if it's really necessary to keep their water your input is very helpful thank you.
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful for you!
@timdrahman6813
3 жыл бұрын
The exterior of your outbuildings look fantastic. Great job!
@Wilderstead
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim! Cheers!
@MiAnUAcres
Жыл бұрын
Great tips thanks!!!
@Powder-q7z
2 жыл бұрын
Love this channel thank you so much for sharing your experience raisingchickens in the North. A big wave from Brandon, Manitoba
@Heart.of.the.Hills_
3 ай бұрын
Do you guys cover your chicken run with a roof at all? How about plastic during the winter?
@Wilderstead
3 ай бұрын
They have a covered run all year to use. We wrap the run in plastic over the winter to keep the snow out.
@philliplamberth4075
Жыл бұрын
Don't you have a hunting gun or borrow from neighbor. Kill that bear cook it , eat it, feed the rest of bear to the chickens. Bullet cheaper than bag of feed. Your chickens want to live and they help you.
@Wilderstead
Жыл бұрын
Yup, we have all of those options. And about a hundred bears and other local friends that visit. Embracing your environment and working with it is a better route to take for many reasons.
@langdonowen6453
Жыл бұрын
Your coop is about the same size as my house
@harmonysalem9377
Жыл бұрын
Merci from Montreal.
@beyondthenature
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys I love this video. Tell me pls. what is an usual practice for changing of stray from chicken coop & get fresh stray, I mean until how long we can keep stray in the coop
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
We change the straw twice a year. Spring and Fall.
@It-b-Blair
2 жыл бұрын
As a zone 4 / edge of zone 3 Vermonter, this is perfect! Thanks neighbors!
@sarasmith200
2 жыл бұрын
We are in SK- it's often +25-30 in the summer (if not higher) and -40 to even negative 50 with the wind in the winter, much like where you lived in Manitoba! Wondering if your advice for here will be sustainable here as well? I'm worried about insulating the coop to keep it warm in the winter and then having them sweltering in the summer! It's very windy here and not too humid so I'm not sure if just having the air will be good for them in the summer etc.
@Wilderstead
2 жыл бұрын
Insulation is going to work both ways. Warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer. Airflow is your biggest thing to look at. Even though your climate isn’t very humid, inside a coop is very different. Chickens release a lot of moisture in various ways. Breathing, going to the bathroom, spilling their water, etc. All of those things add to the humidity inside your coop. Definitely provide a protected outdoor run with some shady areas for them to use on very hot days. And for them to use in the winter if they choose to go outside.
@andreaburke6009
Жыл бұрын
We are in Woodlawn Ontario 👍
@lorenaroma
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I live in Alaska. I was wondering if you have or can make a video of how you heat the chicken water. I saw you plugged in but what type heater is that?
@Wilderstead
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It’s just a heated waterer available at just about any farm supply store.
@norain31
11 ай бұрын
we do very similar except under the roost i made . we have a tarp attached and it collects poop over the night so every morning i go in with a dust pan and a mini grass rake pick up the poops on the floor and scoop out the tarp into a bucket for garden compost .our coop stays so clean and we use 8o% less straw .warmer here in kootenays [ bears ] so i had to run electric fence zig zag up an down the outside walls . In front of entrance door peppered a ply wood 4x4 sheet with 1 1/2 roof nails and on hinges so it can fold up every morning to keep bear from standing and being able to push on door . Its october and bears still full blast active trying to get easy meals . The new citiot neighbors have trained the bears to to get thier stored garbage and outside deep freeze food . So now a bear problem here after not having bears for like 15 yrs . i attached cow bells to our freezer so dogs can be alerted waking us If a bear was to return to our property .
@Wilderstead
10 ай бұрын
There was a time we had a 'poop shelf' type thing in the coop. Made more sense for us to do the deep litter method though
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