TESTING a Predator PROOF Mobile Chicken COOP

[@CCRider5312]

AL I’ll make a suggestion: lay you 4 pieces of chain link fence or some kind of fencing at least 1.5’ wide on the ground around all four sides of the coop base outside. This will keep raccoons 🦝 and skunks from digging under the coop. This way you can move the pieces of fence each time U move the coop. Because they will dig under the coop at night if they’re hungry enough.

[@samvalentine3206]

Good idea, CC. I can imagine it wouldn't be too hard for a critter to dig under an edge to gain access, and that would be bad. Anything that can be done to inhibit their entry would be good. With some roofing panels to back up the tarp from bear push-in, it would be fairly stout to resist predator ingress. (we hope!) Of course, this video was shot earlier this week - we hope the test chickens made it and didn't become predator meals!

[@CCRider5312]

@@samvalentine3206 absolutely 😉👍

[@CCRider5312]

@@brianharries no it won’t, move the coop and lay 4 pieces of wire on the ground around all four sides ! It’ll take 1 minute or less. This keeps Predators from digging under the cage. I don’t see why you say it would be hard to do a 2 foot wide piece of wire the length of that cage and four pieces of it and just lay it down on the ground beside the cage that’s not very hard to do. 🤷🏻‍♂️😏

[@wanderervii]

@@brianharries you don't think AL can drag 4 pieces of fencing 20 feet across the ground when it is time to move the chicken tractor? I could do that and I'm 5 months pregnant 😅

[@CrankyAuntyLinda]

Definitely agree with this plan. I’m 70yo and can do that also.

[@lauriereber8939]

You might want to put a hot wire around the chickens for added protection. Like you did with your bees. Glad Gina is recovering well. Thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

[@julielowerson9971]

Like this suggestion

[@mezenman]

Poly wire hasn’t failed me yet. I use it for the meat birds. I have a chickshaw for egg birds and I don’t protect that with electricity. It seems to keep the birds safe. I see predators on trip cameras in there area too.

[@glenn6448]

I was also going to suggest that. I always have a hot wire around my coop for predators

[@chadstrutzenberg9171]

Just a word of advice, you need to have some hardware cloth underneath the tarp. The raccoons can climb up and tear right through the tarp I have just learned this from experience.

[@kristab7900]

Also wrap some poultry net or hardware cloth around the bottom sides of the coup. Raccoons will pull the chickens through the holes in the sides and snack on your chickens that way.

[@cekfraun]

Yes! I'm a little worried about the top being a vulnerable point, too, with just a tarp and no metal to keep out the critters. AL: Maybe if you could surround the coop with a portable electric fence, that would add the needed protection from predators.

[@robertlamb5105]

They're right. A bear would rip through that tarp in two seconds.

[@HaroldReece]

I like the look of the portable chicken pen. I, like others, am concerned about small predator critters digging under the walls of the pen. Hopefully those brave test hens will survive. Once you get your shop and welder up and running I'm sure you can build an improved version of something similar. Glad that Gina is recovering nicely, it just takes time. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@moranp55]

So happy to hear Gina is doing well. Love the tractor/coop. Looks sturdy! Have a Blessed day.

[@matthewlong1506]

My uncle uses a mobile connect camera since he lives 3 hours away from his hunting property. Make sure to have a heavy duty latch that is racoon proof. They can open lift latches. You may also want to get cattle panels to protect tarp area on the roof in case a predator tears it. A secondary perimeter with a movable electric fence is handy too.

[@jangrahame4891]

Glad to hear things are progressing! Might I suggest surrounding the coop with some electric mesh about 5 or 6 feet around it to train predators to stay away. I've seen coyotes slam against the mesh repeatedly to panic the birds closer to the other side, where another one can bite at the birds. Also have seen a bear peel a car open to get at food. The electric fence also works around the garden with bears too.

[@katystonefarmerathlete2332]

We raised 1600 meat chickens and 74 turkeys on pasture with our porta coops this season!! I look forward to following you!

[@janepeiffer672]

I would think that coons or coyotes could did under the fence and get the birds. Could they possibly even rip the tarp and drop in? My friend lost 38 birds to raccoons this summer . She was so upset she has not replaced them. I wish you well on your adventure. Gina is in my prayers. The backdrop in the beginning of this is absolutely gorgeous !!!

[@mmanut]

Thanks Al for updating us on Gina’s recovery. Continues PRAYERS 🙏. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@fiercerahh]

Hi. Been praying for you both. What you shared about depression and anxiety gave me hope for my son. Just to stress to you about the coyotes...please make sure Figaro is safe...I've seen other youtuber's cats attacked. We love Figaro :) and will continue to lift you both up in prayer. Blessings and Peace in the name of Jesus to you both.

[@LumnahAcres]

Thank you

[@samvalentine3206]

Amen, Lisa... nicely said!

[@tagladyify]

Coyotes will draw out and kill dogs of all sizes as well.

[@tagladyify]

Coyotes keep the rodent populations down. They are good neighbors with the right fencing and structures in place. I love to hear ours howling it up at night, that and the owls.

[@barbaraguthrie5107]

@@tagladyify yep. They will send a cute puppy out to whine and draw in your guard dog. Then they attack from all sides.

[@mathbrown9099]

Al, thank you for keeping us informed. I am praying for Gina’s recovery, but am also praying for you and Olivia. Strength and peace be upon you all.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Love the new coop. I am worried though about bears ripping the top. Also agree with CC Rider, you need some chain link on the ground around the coop so critters can't dig under. Otherwise, it looks like a wonderful sturdy coop and since it will hold so many birds, you will only be having to move one coop of meat birds and that will be a real time saver for you. I am so happy to hear Gina is recovering as expected in the right time frame. Y'all have a Blessed day.

[@lisahoffman9546]

How awesome to finally be bringing animals to the OGP.. just hoping the coyote n bear don't become huge issues.. Prayers Gina continues to get better, We miss seeing her beautiful face on the videos..

[@chcnsac]

Really like the mobile chicken tractor! Looks very sturdy. The idea about using fencing on the ground around the perimeter is a great one. A smaller fencing grid opening , like 1” would be good, extending 1 foot from edge and even a little bit under the edge. Predators are vicious and persistent . Loved “Who wants to go with me??? “. My thoughts “ Me, Me!!!😂”

[@kalaipaa]

It is so awesome that you started bringing animals to the OGP!!! They always say Chicken is the gateway animal for homesteading. You might want to bring Figaro in the house for nighttime. I miss Gina but I just want her to get better. She could just come to watch you work. Pray for Gina!! Pray for the Lumnah Family as well!! Aloha from Hawaii!!!

[@vannesareay9435]

Miss Gina there too. So glad to hear her recovery is going well. You guys are doing amazing. What a beautiful progression.

[@richardthomas1743]

Goooooooooooood morning Al , Gina and Olivia! I hope that Gina is feeling better and stronger each and every day!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Richard! Nicely said... we all hope and pray Gina is improving day by day!

[@colinchick2692]

I would want something more than a tarp to make it predator proof - metal like the sides or wooden and maybe a night time shed within the coop.

[@mariedoremus8440]

Happy to hear Gina is continuing to feel better! 🙏🏻 It is great to see the first animals to arrive and test out their new home!

[@sandraballinger5470]

What a beautiful chicken coop! It adds class to your property. And I admire you for not just going with the crowd but getting one with more protection for your chickens.

[@carolynlachance9526]

So glad Gina is doing better. I'm still praying 🙏 for her. The trees are just beautiful. Can't wait for the next video.

[@richardgreen5602]

Suggestion: Put Wire mesh on the roof under the tarp as some predators might be able to tear/chew through the trap.

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Glad to hear Gina is doing well. It's so hard to function with tubes hanging out of your body and I didn't want to say any thing before about those darn tubes but I feel for you they were a pain in my Backside. Prayers for Gina and love that chicken tractor... so cool...Thanks Al for sharing...

[@bobt3374]

Good morning Al Gina & Olivia. That new coop looks good hope it will keep the critters away & be successful. Glad Gina is feeling a bit better but so good she is taking it easy & she can watch what your doing on you tube. The trees look amazing. Our prayers to Gina always be safe. Take care happy family. 🙏🙏

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Bob! Nicely said as always... hope you and yours have a great weekend!

[@bobt3374]

@@samvalentine3206 Hi Sam take care & have a great weekend to you & family.

[@joanswaby-mitchell3214]

You may need to also cover the roof with the fencing material also to prevent animals from jumping in through the roof of the coop. You can build it.

[@MrRschwab]

A great project Al, the Clucks will love it. You can almost have an inner partition tarp, for winter. Tell Gina we think of her and her speedy recovery!!!!

[@samvalentine3206]

An inner partition tarp is a good idea, or a small plywood wall... something to give the chickens a more protected area out of the cold wind...

[@arthurjurkowitsch9785]

Hey Al. This came highly recommended to me for our area they are called Kittmip solar powered animal repeller/ predator deterrent. I am going to use them in the winter when the electric fencing doesn’t work well in the deep snow we get. Praying for a speedy recovery for Gina. Keep up the great work. And be safe.

[@couldabin]

Another great and successful day Al. Wishing you and your family a happy future and a swift return to full health for Gina.

[@jenboyles5381]

Prayers for a quick recovery for you Gina! Al.thanks for the updates on everything. Hopefully this new coop works well. Hugs to Olivia Figaro Pluto and Tanner as well as all the other animals.

[@praiseyethelord7121]

Blessed morning Lumnah family! Wow Al, what a chicken tractor! I have never seen one like that. I was thinking you would move the wood chicken coup with you. It is nice seeing your animals on the new land. I pray Gina is healing well and will see her smiling face soon. 🙏🙋🇺🇸🕊

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Praise! You said it! I'll join you in prayers for Gina, and add Olivia and Al to the mix... plus Figaro, Tanner, Pluto and the goats!

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Prayers for Gina's healing😌❤ A couple roost to perch on. 🤗❤👍✌ The colors of the tree's & the road are amazing beautiful ❤

[@gayle4804]

Nice idea about the chicken coop but if a bear wants in it can rip that tarp apart I would replace it with a wood roof instead of a tarp

[@karenminckler4198]

I agree my cousin lives in the Adirondack Mountains and raises pigeons. He had a bear that ran right through is run for them. He lost quite a few of them. It was the one and only time. But he never did that again. He built a small one right on the side of the building.

[@thomasharrison899]

Glad to hear Gina is doing well, we are all wanting her recovery to go as fast as possible.

[@rachelm7525]

Good morning, Al and Gina! What a glorious day! Great plan for the Chicken Coop. Hopefully it'll be pretty escape-proof, too! You know what chickens are......! ☺ Have a blessed weekend.

[@samvalentine3206]

I'd be a little worried about bear push-in on the tarp. A bigger species of bear could stand up at the side and push in with it's paws to gain entrance. Maybe some corrugated roofing panels might make it more secure from those bruins.

[@rachelm7525]

@@samvalentine3206 gotta say, I'm with you on that. Coyotes could also dig under, so can chickens! How 'Predator-proof' this is remains to be seen....Have a great day! 🙂

[@patchurch1677]

@@samvalentine3206 A little bear could tear it apart.

[@samvalentine3206]

@@rachelm7525 - Thanks! Hope you have a great day too!

[@StoneKathryn]

Nice chicken tractor Al. Those ladies look very happy to be in there. Thanks for this. Continued prayers for Gina's recovery.

[@patriciafreels299]

You guys are family to a lot of us and we enjoy watching your wholesome uplifting videos. Many prayers for Gina's continue healing my love to all of you.

[@samvalentine3206]

As long as Gina doesn't lift more than 6 pounds for these uplifting videos! 😉

[@barbtalbott8911]

My husband and I wish Gina a speedy recovery! Hope all goes well. Also, how exciting to be moving the first animals to the new place. Must make it start to feel real.

[@corrinnehoffman3248]

So glad Gina is feeling better and her next appt. will be a win. My prayers are with you all. Love the chicken coop, the first ready one I've seen. Can't wait to see the goat fencing go up.

[@tanyaj.8736]

Hi Al. Love your new coop! We use a product called Predator Guard that is a solar powered, random, red light blinker. We have one on each side of our chicken tractor out on our prairie homestead...with heavy pressure predators. Moving the coop everyday along with the random blinking lights at night has protected our birds. Got ours off Amazon. God bless!

[@richardjones5255]

The new outdoor chicken coop looks good, I trust it will be as robber safe as it needs to be. The tarpaulin roof does not sound totally proof against all comers. We know you have an interesting collection of threats, just waiting for a chance to attack. I guess you could always add wire netting to further beef up any protection if it looks like being needed. Smaller animals might just want to burrow under the edges to get breakfast, lunch or supper according to the time of day. Do you have plans for any other protection measures?

[@Ali-ct9pb]

Good morning Al. Nice coop. Praying for Gina every day. I’m in Nor cal. We are still recovering from the fires. Many cougars, bears and coyotes are taking off with many pets. Mine included. The bear took out the neighbors bee hives. Coyotes left, well, they left evidence of a sad moment for someone’s pet. You will need a sturdy roof. And you will need chain link barriers along the base edges. Raccoons dig well. Best wishes for success. Sorry to be so dismal. I hope it goes well.

[@marybethsmarvellouslife4490]

We had a guard donkey for our sheep 🐑 Willow was the most charismatic, loving and fierce defender of her whole family, including us! 😊 Her favourite thing to do was blast out a “GOOOOOOOD morning everyone!” as soon as the kitchen door opened 😂😂 Well, at least that what we thought she said - and of course we always yelled back! 😂

[@brentonpickens1872]

What size donkey was it?

[@robinstuyvesant7187]

@@brentonpickens1872 Eee-Aww Eee-Aww always was a big one.

[@russelldavidson7145]

A pair of Gelded Male donkeys are the best for predator control. We had a pair and they kept the coyotes totally off our property.

[@rwickenden]

I am so glad that Gina is recovering so well. My late wife had a catheter fitted for many years and had to have district nurses in a couple of times a month to free it up. It sometimes kept her awake at night. I wish you both a positive outcome and continue with your KZbin posts. I have been watching here in Scotland across the pond for nearly 4 years now. Take care both of you and Olivia.

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

Prayers Gina for continued healing and recovery ❤️‍🩹.

[@debraharper4583]

Hi it's so good to hear that Gina feeling much better take care an be safe hopefully does Kodi don't let's dig there way under the cage to go after the chicken's 🐔keep your fingers crossed

[@kayradford3793]

Wow loved that episode Al, made my boring Saturday night special. Happy to hear Gina is on the mend.

[@cherylsmith-bell6509]

Not sure that metal coop with no metal top, just tarp, will keep a bear out, but electric fencing should help that, if it's hot enough. Hope it all works! Prayers for Gina's quick and complete recovery.

[@danuta.]

I hope you will plan to make a perch. Nice coop. I’m a little concerned about bears tearing through the tarp.

[@billg1527]

Really happy Gina is doing much better ! No roost for the chickens at night ? With you not being there 24 /7 yet a medium size bear can destroy that tarp in a minute and climb inside and have a chicken feast. Love the channel never miss a video.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

A beautiful Fall good morning to you also Al, Gina, & Olivia! I like the new coop.

[@truckinut20]

hey Al along with the suggestions of wire around the coop to keep out the diggers and something for the roof to keep the the smart ones out you might throw in a roosting bar or two... still looks clean and mean and cant wait for the next vid :P

[@02271953me]

Continued healing prayers for Gina. And congrats on getting some chickens moved. FYI, if you guys were trying to establish a meandering country lane into the OGP, you did a beautiful job - ohh, those colors!! Well done, as always.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Good morning y'all from the south of Texas. Keep smiling out there, share kindness.

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Eric... you encouraged me to smile over here on Long Island, NY! Right on! Hope you have a great weekend!

[@teresahyneman4349]

Good morning to ya Eric! 🙂🙃

[@ericjohnson1008]

@@samvalentine3206 Have an awesome day Sam.

[@ericjohnson1008]

@@teresahyneman4349 Have an amazing day Teresa.

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

BIG HUGS AND PRAYERS TO YOU GINA!!! Al that new chicken coup is awesome. You made it look so easy to put it together. A lot of engineering went into that for sure especially with the wheels and the puller to move the coup. As far as keeping the racoons, etc. out there must be a way to prevent them from digging under it. God Bless you ALL.

[@ANGEL77762]

Good Morning Lumnah Family & Friends, I have been watching every video and seeing how far you've come. I've been on your journey with you for a little over 4 years now, and it has been quite an amazing journey, I've really enjoyed watching everything that you've built together and seeing how everything is brought about! God bless y'all Have a wonderful day!!

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Angel! You said it perfectly! Thank you for your blessings and wish for a wonderful day - all those nice things to you and yours as well!

[@ANGEL77762]

@@samvalentine3206 Hello there Sam!!

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@robinwhitlatch4497]

Glad to hear Gina is doing well. Recovery and healing will take time. Nice coop, I agree, maybe put chain link fence on the ground around the coop to discourage digging under it and or a charged portable electric net around it.

[@deediddy]

I would think electric fence as a must to go with any enclosures. I might even put up some perimeter runs to introduce to the locals.

[@samvalentine3206]

Excellent idea. Defense should be in layers of deterrents, something to fall back on before the ultimate goal is broached (hopefully not)

[@Stormymystic]

My first thought was, while that tarp seems strong, it's not going to stop a bear. I would suggest maybe putting some cattle panels or welded wire on it to add another barrier for the chickens from predators. So glad Gina is improving more each day! Can't wait to see y'all get moved into the OGP!

[@erichuggins09]

Blessings to you and the family Al. As anyone can see you and your family are real Go-getters. I pray for Gina's Quick and safe healing. I also hope that the predators can't Dig under the new chicken house. Maybe putting something around the bottom of it would not allow them to gain access to the birds... Enjoy the weekend.

[@philadelphiaassemblies]

Love the new chicken tractor. But I think if you have bears, I would add some of the welded wire to the top, under the tarps. I hope you don't come home to a bear in the chicken tractor! LOL!

[@tomreichardt6044]

The branches along the road would be more easily disposed of with the use of a large fire in your pasture area. The char left behind would also help to develop the pasture soil.

[@samvalentine3206]

That's an alternative to chipping... a good idea to make some biochar that would be helpful for the gardens.

[@larryguy2930]

Wishing Gina a full and speedy recovery and Al thanks for all your motivational video's.....if you're gonna learn, learn from the best...

[@sharonmay1340]

We love watching your videos! They are very well done and we are so impressed with how many things you and Gina can do. We have been praying for Gina’s recovery and health. God bless you and your family. ❤

[@isnoo1]

HUGS Gina!!! With you girl!

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

Good Day from Kamakura, Japan! 🇯🇵 Hello Lumnah Acres Family & Friends! Enjoy your weekend everyone! 🤩👍🏾

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

@UCiHW2RVNOw3MT1oilQ1zgFw Good morning Annette! 🤩👍🏾

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning Kamakura

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

@@LumnahAcres Have a wonderful day Lumnah Family! 🥰👍🏾

[@samvalentine3206]

Hey there, Robert! Thank you for your weekend wishes... you too!

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

@@samvalentine3206 Hello Sam! You’re welcome! 🤩👍🏾

[@GoRosieM]

I agree with running some hardware cloth or cattlepanels under the tarps. I had tarps over a dog kennel and had problems with rain water puddling and snow load and I don't get as much snow as you do. You have more predator pressure than I do and they can tear through the tarps. I have 2 huge LGDs now and so I don't have to worry. Also like the idea of laying down some fencing around the coop so no one digs in and under. Best of luck, Prayers for Gina..

[@stevetuttle5472]

That is one nice looking coop! Glad to hear that Gina is doing well, we will continue to pray for her and the entire family, including the 6 pilgrims who have set up home in the new world 😅

[@reinefortier5812]

Al, you and Gina are in my daily prayers and will be for a long time to come. This also includes Olivia as we do not see her often, but then she is not very far from our minds. As a former 60-year resident of NH, I know what is coming up for you shortly. God bless you and your family. You have to be an inspiration to those much younger than I am.

[@stevealldred4424]

Good Morning Al! I've been using a live game camera that is cellular and sends photos directly to your phone. Continued prayers for Gina for a speedy and pain free recovery. Maybe some solar motion lights mounted to the chicken tractor as well

[@samvalentine3206]

The cell cam idea is good as long as there is cell phone service in your area, and there is at the OGP. Then one needs a cell plan (moultriemobile, AT&T, Verizon, etc) (for each camera) for $13 a month (per camera) on the moultriemobile annual plan - prices vary per one's needs.

[@BruceErickson]

"solar motion lights mounted to the chicken tractor" got my Thumbs Up

[@househen1]

The foliage is so beautiful up there! I loved the shot of the tree lined with the huge boulders. Still in awe over how many you dug out. The chicken tractor looks nice for a store bought. Where are the hens going to lay, on the ground for now? I bet Gina can’t wait to get up there.

[@tonygrimes13]

These pullets have not started laying yet.

[@househen1]

@@tonygrimes13 Thank you, I didn’t think about that. 🤪

[@shadegarden7375]

We all love you guys!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻for you all and Gina’s recovery!

[@dwighthires3163]

I love the term chicken tractor on steroids. I first heard in from Billy on Perma Pastures Farm, but he uses it for the technique he has learned to get chickens to grow and even lay without using grain while they make yards of compost for him. I am so delighted to see you putting out this video about homesteading. I have missed your farming videos. What a wonderful thing for you to do.

[@gerryturley6070]

Lucky you did'nt cut open the box any deeper otherwise the tarp would have been cut. Enjoying you journey. UK

[@s.h.2708]

Gina is going through so much. Bless her heart. I’m sure it seems long. Healthy nourishment will help her recover faster. So she’s lucky to have many good foods from the farm. Herbal teas are good too but check with contractions to anesthesia drugs. Very important. Hugs as you see chickens moving to the farm already! And goat fence next. Exciting times!

[@deltonwatts9726]

Al, thanks for the video. So glad you all are making great progress, both in health and homestead. Blessings!

[@darrensargent960]

I had to chuckle when you flipped that box down and were about to open it. I said to myself, "I could never do that. My OCD would make me flip it so the top is up before opening it." Then you went ahead and did just that. LOL

[@jeanettemartin7919]

hi, love the coop! my concern is if you have bears, it is definitely not bear proof....coons too are tricky buggers

[@paulaanthis4031]

Thanks for Gina’s update. Will be praying she gets more rest and that the coming up visit will prove useful for removal of the urinary catheter. She is so brave to have been able to find and trust her excellent physicians about the medical plans to eradicate and end her urinary and bowel problems all at once!! Al’s obvious love and support is a very helpful part of Gina’s healing journey. Really hope you plan on hardware cloth or really heavy chicken wire over that tarp roofing and as a preventative perimeter all around on the ground as raccoons could be through that tarp or under that lower edge easily SO easily.

[@tjslooking]

Small predators like Weasels, Possums, Raccoons, Fox, Bobcat, and Coyotes will find it very easy to get into/under your chicken tractor. Of course if the bears want them, they will tear the whole thing apart to get them. Good Luck.

[@BoxMountainLLC]

So glad that Gina is feeling better and I will keep praying that all goes perfect!! Love the chicken tractor!!! Big HUGS to you both!!

[@nightengale10]

Good Morning Lumnah Acres Family!!! The trees are getting really colorful. I am amazed at how beautiful nature can be. The chicken coop is nifty. I hope the test batch goes well because that is one big thing to get checked off the list

[@barryjansen3389]

I see others suggesting improvements to the coop. I’ve seen others use ridged hog or cattle panels around the bottom perimeter to stop the diggers. They fold up and can clip to the sides for moving and then fold back down. Keep up the great work, looking fantastic.

[@corenacrawford9545]

❤ we hope you have a full recovery from your surgery. Al you are doing a great job on caring for both properties well done. ❤

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Good morning Al that's a wonderful chicken coop (tractor)! Always Enjoyed watching what ever your doing! Sending prayers for Gina, we miss seeing her! Get well soon!

[@marywaters7068]

Gina you are missed. Praying for a speedy recovery.

[@carolyndollar1533]

We had chickens for thirty years and thought we had Fort Knox. Two weeks ago, raccoons got in (dug under railroad ties ) and got 13 of our chicks. They are relentless. We now have added an electric fence. So far so good.

[@judythymian3469]

Good morning! Looks like a good choice!👍🌵🤠 Praying for Gina's speedy recovery. Miss you Gina💞🙏🌵🤠

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

We do miss Gina's smiling face and hope she's feeling better and wishing her well! If you're reading this, Gina, take care! 🙏

[@vivianwilliams2216]

That is a nice looking chicken tractor, I hope it protects the chickens well , and I'm so happy that Gina is continuing to get better, God Bless Her to have a awesome recovery! 😊👍💕💕💕

[@polkcellar]

Looks like predators will burrow right under that pronto. Wire mesh needed around the base for sure. Electric fence like premier 1 too around whole thing before chickens or goats come IMO. Good luck Al..

[@25Soupy]

Rope/string was great idea Al. I know myself I put 3 tie straps on everything because plastic gets brittle in the sun and cold and the snap off easily over a short period of time. I'm going with rope from now on! I also can't wait to see how great the grass will look after a few seansons. Grass farmer Al!

[@davidparker5345]

Good luck...bears pretty much go where they want. Curious strong and determined

[@ruthstevens770]

Al, I love the shots of driving thru your lovely wooded lane and then you break clear into the big meadow. What a treat to see your homestead grow. BTW, put some of that "stain" on the outhouse.

[@erikarichardson]

Goood Morning Lumnah Family! The leaves are beautiful.

[@LumnahAcres]

Gooooood Morning

[@samvalentine3206]

Howdy Erika! The Lumnah's foliage is surely a beautiful thing... have a great weekend!

[@erikarichardson]

@@samvalentine3206 howdy Sam! Have a great weekend.

[@virginiamschatz5180]

Fun to watch the chickens in their new environment.......seem to be asking "where are we?".....hugs to Gina....and continuing to pray for all of you.....

[@AT-ib1cx]

Thanks for keep things and yourself real. God Speed.

[@margaretpervier8357]

Al, those chickens didn’t sound like they were volunteering to go to the off road property!😄

[@ppulambe8311]

Add chicken wire to the roof. A bobcat can slice through the tarp. They need perching bars too

[@gardenwalker7580]

one more little suggestion: insert some long narrow branches for the birds to roost upon. Branches can be harvested from the trees you have trimmed. If the branches are up high enough, and any predetor sneeks in, they can get up off the ground. Love the new "Coop" and glad that Gina is doing well!

[@okier7368]

Continued prayers! Don’t cheat on lifting Gina! I had an incision from my sternum to the pelvic bone and I was very careful…until I lifted too much without thinking and popped a huge ventral hernia. That resulted in another surgery. Also, think about the pups too. Coyotes are smart and they will lure your dogs in play then the pack will attack. We fenced the area off our back porch so our border collie could go potty without being attacked. Just a thought!