Chicken Breeding Pens

[@johnbennett9149]

Sir I just got one of your KZbin one of the old ones are you still around I mean are you still breeding your chickens?

[@breluedtke3810]

Great start.

[@prodigalministry1577]

Man I'm glad I came across your channel that a good idea I'm build me sum of them good video

[@ChickenWired]

Thank you! glad to be of help. Be sure to check out the new video "Do it right or do it over" to see a modification we made to this pen.

[@keishaames1048]

no name game farm key

[@anniemomma5389]

is there a reason why you didn't make the barrel higher and just support it .and add a ladder..saves ya back from,cleaning ya think..

[@ChickenWired]

Great question. The reasons I didn't put it up higher were I was hoping the round shape of the barrel would help the frame to slide forward easier by putting it in contact with the ground and also I was concerned about whether that light weight plywood would support having the barrel up higher, even with supports which would add some weight to the overall frame.

[@deanbaugh261]

Thank god i found this

[@beautybub07]

Are the hens okay laying eggs in the same spot they sleep with the rooster and other hens? I for some reason have always thought they need a separate private area

[@ChickenWired]

You are correct. However, since hens only lay once a day and the bedding is deep the eggs rarely get damaged as long as we gather them every day

[@jamesjustice1395]

Any difficulties catching any of the chickens in the coop? I'm guessing you are crawling around in the run area, and more particularly if they run and hide in the barrel?

[@ChickenWired]

I do crouch down at the doorway and use a long handled net. Or if they go inside the barrel I can reach into it to get them.