No, Your Chickens AREN'T SAFE From Predators (Until You Do THIS) 🦅❤️🐔

Henlo! I am The President of Chickenlandia and I want to welcome you to Chickenlandia, a magical place where my pet chickens (and a few ducks) live an awesome life. In this video, I explain why your chickens could still get attacked by predators. Hope you love it! #chickenlandia #welcometochickenlandia #backyardchickens
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[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I think the two-year-old I used in this video is possibly the cutest child I’ve ever seen. ❤️❤️❤️

[@wordswritteninred7171]

I must agree!

[@murlyssnippets1964]

I have the Omlet too and my hens and I love it!

[@Laura-vr2nd]

I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. They are fun and your cheery disposition lifted my spirits today. I’ve learned a lot about chickens too. ☺️

[@adhisboucha295]

You mentioned in the video you would put a link to the netting you used, but I don't see it. Could you please share it? I'm trying to figure out the ceiling for our chicken yard. Thank you!

[@noheliagarcia8708]

I too agree

[@livinginthenow]

FYI for the viewers: What she calls "hardwire mesh" in this video is more commonly known as "hardware cloth" at places like Tractor Supply and Home Depot or Lowes (and even Amazon). They are the same thing, and will work equally well, regardless of what it's called in your locale.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I literally always say it wrong. Here we call it “hardware mesh” but I always call it “hardwire mesh” 😂😂😂

[@rebeccaplumlee9601]

Hardware cloth is usually the squares. Other is called several different names (rectangle)

[@chelseawatson12]

This is kind of common sense and I think it goes without saying lol

[@ellazhang9198]

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Mice are also a very annoying predator (kind of). They can squeeze through gaps of 1/2 inch hardware cloth (hardwire mesh) so MAKE SURE to get 1/4 inch, those gaps don't allow mice to get in. Also make sure that there are absolutely no openings bigger than 1/4 inch, mice are extremely tiny and can fit through any gap more than 1/2 in.

[@mygardenanddinosaurs]

My chicken runs are made from 16g weld mesh and I have just finished a new quail run from the same. It is a nightmare to work with and I’m scratched to pieces but nothing is getting in to either sets of birds 😊 so worth it in the long run. Lovely to see your new arrivals. All the best. Mags 🌺🌼🌸

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Your setup is amazing!!

[@beverlymichael5830]

Done it all. My girls are safely locked up at night and a frame with hardware cloth over the screen. The run is covered with chicken wire supported with 2x4’s. Base is also protected from digging. I have an automatic door that closes them up at dark and opens in the morning. Entry door is always locked too. Great video explaining safety.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!! Nice job. :-)

[@grandma6552]

Where I live, your chickens aren't safe from predators until YOU INSTALL 1/4" HARDWARE CLOTH ON ALL FOUR SIDES. Racoons and Possums, cats and others EASILY climb an 8'-10' fence. EASILY. Plus, if your entire ceiling is 1/4" mesh, NOTHING, except the tiniest of bugs, can get in to eat your chickens OR to eat their food. No Mice, No squirrels, No Birds, No Nothing. P.S. If you can't afford 1/4" mesh, use a combination of chicken wire and deer netting (bag says "wildlife netting" ("bird netting" is the exact same product, at three times the price).

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Good idea!

[@rasistitvittuunsuomesta]

Livestock guardian dogs play a huge role keeping predators away, yes even hawks.

[@wordswritteninred7171]

Lol I have a duck and rooster couple also. My grandson named the duck goose. Lol and the rooster, was a late bloomer. So we named it Shirley. Lol yes, a boy named Shirley! Who is in love with a duck named goose! Hahaha love our birds!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Lol I love it!!

[@MrJellydiamond]

haha- cute- NO worries we had a female chick named "Larry" after my father in law even knowing it was a "she" ....sadly a snake ate my poor little Larry....sorry- sad ending to cute story but luckily that's one of 2 I've lost out of my first 8... had one die of ?heat stroke I think when she was little too... some are just too sweet for this world I tell myself!! ;-) Thanks btw for such GREAT tips and help...we're finishing up a new "uber" "fort chicken" build with new shed/coop combo and a run with roof... my poor husband is tired!! lol but TROOPER to be sure!! (he loves 'em too...)

[@dispmonk]

I got hardware cloth on all of my stuff as well. I got really lucky 50% off at Home Depot couple months ago.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Whoa that’s awesome!

[@susancampbell2112]

I love how real, honest and humble you are! Your laugh is infectious! Thanks for the gift of your self and time spent teaching others the joy of chickens! You have a great talent making learning so much fun! Wish you were my neighbor so we could share chicken stories! (I don't even have my coop or chickens yet...hopefully one day)

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

I too got more baby chicks. can't stop myself. We used a lot of hard wire mesh and it is even buried in the ground about 12 inches to keep from burrowing under into the enclosed run. yes fishing nets are really tough. 💕 NonnaGrace

[@JackHaveman52]

We had chickens, on the farm, all through my childhood. The only time that we lost any was when our dog was killed in a road accident and we didn't replace him for about a month. Our chickens ran wild and spent their nights in a coop and our dog slept in the barn with the cows and pigs. There was an opening that he could get out if he wanted and nothing EVER bothered our chickens....until he was gone. When something took half the chickens one night, we had a new dog a couple of days later and the chicken poaching stopped. That was in the fifties and sixties and keeping a dog in the barn is frowned upon today but it does save the lives of your livestock and at a minimal cost. One also has the benefit of having the companionship of a good dog. It's both a pet and a working member of the family.

[@cyndifoulks1852]

Lol chicken math will get you every time 🐥🐥 Thought I spied a cute Turken towards the end. I have 2 Pebbles and Bam bam. Love those naked necks.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yes! I have a turken mix and a showgirl rooster (Showboy?). I love naked necks!!

[@Alternativesmallholding]

You have to deal with so many predators! Here in the UK it is mostly rats and foxes, sometimes stoats and weasels but my gosh you have so many! We use a multi attack approach- good wire, dug down. We line edges with slabs on the outside and dig in tiles on the inside. The roof is a combo of game netting - which in the UK is used to contain game birds in the woods until they are ready to release for shooting and mesh - finally covered with plastic on over half for shelter. We have a fox den within 30 yrds and loads of wild foxes - but our number one defence is our kittie Sir Logan, Defender of Chickens who will chase foxes off and attack them 😆

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Sir Logan to the rescue! ❤️🐱❤️

[@BB-gd9mx]

Have you heard of Welded Wire Fencing? It comes on rolls and often used for cattle. It is cheaper than hardware cloth and, when used with chicken wire, can help secure your run for daytime use - especially for large runs. (Hardware cloth is still the best though). Just remember to lock up the chickens up at night because that is the safest option.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Oooh sounds like a great alternative!

[@noheliagarcia8708]

Rael

[@danielafurlan322]

YEAH!!! my friend say the same thing about the racoon is like a little kid, they will open the latch, I have carabinas on all the doors and also wire mash on the windows also outside aa foot under all around , also the top is cove with a cover area and wire.Yes, I did it right.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Nicely done!

[@lynfairbairn]

Your chicken coop and run look fantastic you must be loving all the extra space

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@vfoxdesigns]

I’ve missed you lady! I can’t wait for bawk tawk to start up again!!!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay! Thank you. I have some bonus podcast episodes coming soon. :)

[@OurSerenityHomestead]

Hi Madame President, I love your new chickens. Yay for the new coop, that looks awesome. Your comparison of raccoons to 2 year olds is spot on! Great video, good to see you.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!

[@streetpunk99]

I couldn't justify the cost of hardware cloth so I found black coated. 7 foot tall 50 foot long 2x4 square fencing. It's similar to cattle fence. I covered my entire run with it and it's been great so far. Best part is it's about 50 bucks if I remember right and it's very heavy welded wire fence. And for another 100 bucks I have a fence charger and 2 wraps of electric fence ribbon around the bottom and middle of the run. It's been working great so far

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Sounds like a great setup!

[@WorkHardBeNice]

I mean, your chicken game is strong. But that sparkler on your finger was even more impressive (I'm easily distracted)🤣

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

💍💅🏽😜

[@nancyfahey7518]

I watched a huge possum squeeze thru a 2"x3" space. Couldn't believe it.

[@amclamb9543]

We use chain link fencing 6 fr tall. Then we use fencing attached to the bottom and we dig around the bottom and bury a good foot down under. We attach it with zip ties. Then we cover the top. So nothing can fly in. We also use chain link fence panels there too. My husband did have to bury post and run treated posts along the top so the panels rest on them and he affixed them to those so they cant be moved. We used whatever we had. We got all ours off Craigslist over the years. Most for free or really cheap by taking it down. Some fencing had to be repaired. But it was so worth it. Our chickens not only in a large chicken yard of a an enclosed 6’ chain link fence but then our property is enclosed by a 4’ chain link fence so when we let our chickens out to free range are protected from neighbors dogs and they have their area to run to if something comes after them. We’ve never had a hawk fly into any of the gates of the enclosed pens after them. But prior to putting up those 6’ fencing we had a hawk fly into their coop door and get one! (And owls were going into their coop at night and picking them off the roosts! Until we tied strings hanging down from the coop door. They wouldn’t walking through the strings because they were afraid of them but the chickens were fine with them during the day)

[@TheOldSwedesFarm]

I use hardwire cloth on all my coops and the one run. Since we free range, they are vulnerable during the day. So far we've been lucky with the day security. Great video! Cheers from Minnesota!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!!

[@markborreson]

Inclusive fortress construction. That's an interesting concept. What price is too much to keep your food supply safe?

[@henrybressack77]

Great job, you covered it all. For once I have nothing to add, LMAO.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

LOL I'm so proud!

[@JimGlass]

Wish we'd seen this before we lost Linda and Doris to a bobcat. Doris was our fav, a flock protector and the first to greet us every morning! Now I have to both tear out the current fencing and put some serious fencing and netting to keep out the bobcat, raccoons (yes, plural), owls, hawks, eagles, and MINK!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yikes! I’m so sorry you lost your Doris. It happens to the best of us!

[@DefiantAngel87]

I'm so sorry for your losses.

[@wirelesscaller7518]

Adopt dogs!!

[@Susie_Floozie]

You turned this jaded old tart 100% emo! The introductions of your new birds just puddled me up. To fortify my coop from diggers, I used 12" hardwire mesh that I bent into an L about 8" down. I buried it and wired the top edge to the existing mesh. Any critter digging under the railing will skin its nose in a subterranean corner, HAR!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Very well done!!

[@charlenegesquiere7400]

I also cover my run with nets. I did that in the first place to protect the chickens from bird flu. I will buy stronger nets now 👍

[@lindseyhardy6377]

So happy I found you. I have watched like 10 videos in a row😅. Your awesome. It looks like you have a larger different house in this video? Do you sell your eggs? I have just four chickens but we rent. ( don’t tell anyone. We are not even allowed to have chickens. My landlord thinks they are dangerous 🥴. City folk.) Much love!!

[@noheliagarcia8708]

Thanks raccoons were eating my chickens a lot now there super safe thanks and the chicks are so cute 🐓❤️❤️❤️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!!

[@wirelesscaller7518]

We feed 43racoons on forest away from hens, racoons possoums stay away from hens even when morning free . Sprinkled cayanne pepper along hen house ground til we decided water cat litter tubs and bowls of food permanent solution. ,

[@rhondajennings517]

Does cayenne sprinkled around keep predators away?

[@Hattie_Wells]

This is great! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@jenessa_0974]

Miss your videos! 🥰❤️🐔

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

More are coming within the next few weeks! ❤️

[@jpkjnn6733]

You're absolutely right about the hardware cloth vs chicken wire. I don't know how many people I see on Facebook who shows pictures of all kinds of predators simply tearing through chicken-wire. The other big problem is when people don't attach even hardware cloth well. Loose staples - raccoons, dogs, foxes, nearly everything - can easily pull off a weakly stapled covering. We have all the predators you mentioned except eagles, as far as I know..

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yes, chicken wire is great for some things but not for keeping predators out!

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed this video. We used hardware mesh on our run with a metal roof covering it. We have locks on the door of the coop and an automatic door from the coop to the run as well as hardware mesh over the coop windows. Our best security for the girls is that we installed the solar Premier One fencing around the perimeter of the coop and run. It is also a large enough area for the girls to come out a be chickens but still inside of the protective fencing. So far we have had no issues with predators. We do have hawks so when the girls are out we are out with them.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Very well done!!

[@mpierce58alange59]

Thank you for sharing this information. It’s very helpful.

[@DTrueView]

I've had Chickens for 10 years and learned this from my cat. Cats, and foxes, like to jump to the top of a fence, Dogs will run up a verticle object and grasp the top edge, coons and opossums will climb the mesh. But all do so from the base of the fence looking up. I placed a 45-degree overhang mesh at the top of my fence. Imagine a "Y" with one limb broken off (you could have 45-degree angles on the inside too). When predators look up thinking to climb, from the base of the fence, they see a vertical wall at the top extending out over their heads. A 4' fence to keep my cat from straying about, and he could stand 4' tall on his hind legs. He could easily jump 4' but could never figure out how to manipulate the 45-degree vertical barrier over his head, so he never tried. I hope this helps somebody.

[@hummingwind8869]

I love your run, those chickens and ducks are Uber happy and it shows. Thank you Madame President. Will we get a tour of the inside of the setup coop? 💕

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

As soon as I feel better about how it looks LOL!

[@DrRiddlez2015]

Notorious Chicken Killers depending on where you reside: Coyotes, Foxes, Bobcats, Weasels, Minks, Hawks, Owls and other large raptors. Raccoons, Possums, Bears the occasional Snake or Skunk... rats can be a problem and even the neighbors cat or dog.

[@brandipenman9137]

I just have to add BlueJay to your "fly in" list. LOL. They love to fly in and eat the food! 🤣😂

[@ToshaRaeNailed]

That’s what we use. Have you ever heard of a hawk busting through one?

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

No! I’m really hoping they don’t. I can’t see how they could and I think they would likely get hurt with would be awful!

[@streetpunk99]

I actually used flat river stones around the bottom of my run. I'm hoping then stacked up will have the same effect as skirting wire mesh

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

That sounds like a great idea! And probably looks nice as well.

[@victorbunch7725]

I used 16x16 patio pavers and they work very well and look great! I sat the coops up on the edge of the stones to keep the wood off the ground,,,

[@Canadaheather]

When we built ours we use small gauge cattle fencing then ran a length of chicken wire around the bottom. We sunk into the ground with a cedar board as well. The top of the coop has gardening plastic shade cloth on it. It was meant for my greenhouse but we weren’t using it so he put it up there. It has kept hocks, ravens, you name it out and kept one of our simply silly Girls in when she thought she could fly away. The bonus of this is that it offers them shade as well which was really nice during the summer when we got that terrific heat dome of 47° for about two weeks.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Very well done!

[@dianaz1706]

Your animals are adorable!!! Thank you for making this video. I’ll definitely do this so my chickens are safe!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!

[@seanc8054]

i actually did all of these things, but the racoons out there in ohio were able to get in no matter what i did (within a reasonable budget i mean, you "could" build the coop out of concrete and use forged iron gates and razor wire, but then your coop costs 15,000$ though) in the end, the cheapist way is buy a dog, our dog Coop (hehe) was a chicken coop dog, i dunno if you just get lucky with random breeds of dogs, but this one loved chickens, they were his buddies, he hung out with them, slept in the coop with them etc, after we got the dog we never had any more predator issues, it even stopped hawks

[@cassiejo0012]

I had to Giggle when I saw this video I worry about my chickens as well. 2 years ago I bought about $400 worth of that mesh you're talking about to keep my small pets in the front yard and my chihuahua chewed through it within a day. It took forever for me to figure out what was going on, but of course for using it on the top of the chicken pen is a great idea.

[@AlohaAv]

I've learned so much from your channel. Thank You so much for all these awesome videos. I especially needed the one for the muddy run since we are also in an area where it can get pretty muddy.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re so welcome!

[@GX-th8is]

💁‍♂️ You have a great mic. We can still hear you vary clear despite their squawking. No worries. Just keep swimming! I got 3 more birds as well this season. 2 small chickens and 1 duck. 🥰👍

[@user-cu7qo9sz5s]

A dog just went through our roof. We dont know how it got out there but it got up to the roof and dug through the tarp and chicken wire under the tarp. It was a 60+ lb dog. We have hardware cloth on the walls. There was nothing that it could use to get up there. It killed all my chickens. Everyone is thinking it used its nail to climb the walls.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Good information. I have a coop area that the previous homeowner was using as a dog pen that needs some modification to cover and fill gaps.

[@seanycha]

I wish I knew all this before I got my chickens 😭

[@jenessa_0974]

Yay!!! Have you ever heard of the Omlet walk- in run? We’ve had it for about a year, and it works really well! I love how it has a roof that is very secure and with a skirt attached. Congrats on the new fluffs!!! 🐔❤️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yessss it’s a great run. I used to have an eglu and it was such a great coop!

[@jenessa_0974]

Welcome to Chickenlandia Although we have to buy an extension soon, I have an addiction 🤦🏼‍♀️🐔😬

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

🤣❤️🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔

[@lakota123max]

Yep I have it and it’s awesome!! I covered it was hardware mesh tho to protect from raccoons so my chickens r very safe and it looks great too!

[@jenessa_0974]

Misstynite The bottom has smaller holes, meanwhile the top has bigger holes. Did you put hardware cloth on the whole thing?

[@adamward9310]

TIP for anyone who wants to predator proof your chicken wire. Just use any fabric and a staplegun. Then overlay your wire with fabrics. It has a layer effect that strengthens the wire. Cheap free way to secure your birds.

[@GinaLay]

Hello, I am a new subscriber and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy you! You make me smile. 🥰 I have two older chickens 🐓 and we just got four new ones. 😊

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you so much!!

[@JPagan3618]

Hi. Just found your channel today, and I'm glad I did. The Amazon link you shared for the netting has expired. Can you share another link that I can refer to?

[@lorianderson2746]

Wow... my first time seeing the new place....the coop is soooo awesome. Room for more chickens...hahaha

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

LOL YAASSS

[@onetuliptree]

Informative and fun!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thank you!

[@dachicken92]

a chicken went missing a few nights ago, and unfortunately did not make it. dealing with predators is hard sometimes😰😰

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I’m so sorry. ❤️

[@BlueLineSilkies]

I would love to see an up close video how you installed the aviary netting…. Does weather affect it? How it connects to your fence ect 😊

[@amandahall4582]

I love your run and coop! I am curious what size posts you used for the run?

[@davinasquirrel7672]

It is really about knowing which predators you have in your area. For me, it is primarily foxes and eagles (the odd hawk), and in summer, snakes (this is Australia, we like to have very dangerous snakes, everywhere, including towns and cities. Foxes can jump, climb, dig, and even swim (for those considering a moat!), foxes will also attack during the day in the cooler months. I would check your buried wire (eg hardwire cloth) every couple of years, as it may rust in the ground - chicken wire will rust in the ground within 1-2 years. You can use rocks or pavers above the ground. Strong netting is fine for the roof of the chicken run, but not against foxes in Winter (hence I have a solid 3-4mm welded wire panels on sides and roof). Rats can get in through 25mm/1" mesh, mice can get in through 4-5mm holes. To keep out snakes, about 10mm (just under 1/2"). Predator proofing is probably the most expensive cost of chicken keeping, but it's worth it. I have seen the 'massacre' next door, not a survivor left alive.

[@willowroundtree-ross2167]

Your Kool!!! We’re in Sappho, WA

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yay!

[@BrittonFarmsHomestead]

New sub here just ran across the channel came over to support

[@vanessahancock1436]

I find you hilarious in a good way. I love how you treat the birds. Why did you choose chickens to raise? Ever thought about adding some peacocks?

[@darleneoliver7318]

I use dog kennels surrounded by chicken wire then hog panels final surrounded by welded wire fencing. Inside I will be adding dig guard. On top secured galvanized steel top rails across the top rails using chicken wire then topped off with hog and sheep panel overlapping edges of tops of kennels this is my for my chickens daytime run

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya nice for share this info thanks

[@janetbusener6634]

She got a bigger yard. The last video was in a small space.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I did!! We just moved. ❤️🐔❤️

[@jeanburgin160]

great advise on this...

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Thanks! :)

[@blondie7740]

We overlaid our chicken wire with chain link fencing we had extra rolls of. We also buried it in the ground, and placed osb board over the top of the chicken wire for extra protection and shade.

[@amandal2878]

Love your videos!! Can you make more about baby chicks? What snacks can we give them? How do I know what week they are in? I’m terrified of parasites but I always wanted some chickens and ducks so I’m getting over my fears lol. I want to raise them as natural as I can like you! 💛🐓🐥 Thank you!!! ❤️

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re so welcome!

[@Patchouliprince]

Our current run was an old abandoned dog run from the previous owners of the home so it already had garden fencing. Only it’s very weak and has large gaps, so I actually did double up on some chicken wire, on top of that fencing that was already there! We might build a whole new run soon and I might double up on chicken wire on top of a regular chain link fence. We live in the suburbs and our only real concerns predator wise are allll the stray cats! And a few kinds of big birds (but don’t worry we also have the run covered!)

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Sounds very protected!

[@heatherk8931]

I've got 4 kitties, plus strays that wander into my back yard. Those cats are definitely afraid of chickens, so far

[@daisysunshine1324]

When we kept bantams in our back garden we had rats sneaking in for the eggs. Despite sinking the fence a foot down. Their tunnel ran fo about 10 feet, from our neighbours Berry crop to inside the hen house. I was the first to find the tunnel because I was the one who’s foot sunk down into it. Fun!! After that dad concreted the house floor and sunk more wire mesh to a depth of 2 feet. That solved the problem.

[@chicklover8713]

You inspired me to start my own channel 💕

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Good for you!

[@ivyb4351]

My friend in the city on a busy road lost all of her hens do to hawks so sad but free range isn't always or hardly the best it's so sad when it happens

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

So sad!

[@sshaw4429]

You’re adorable!

[@trishignao8191]

We are about to build our run. We have bears, bobcats, coyotes, foxes, snakes, raccoons, owls, hawks and a whole list of other critters. Hubby is using deck hangers to support 2x4’s across the top of the run so those critters can’t get in the run during the day.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

With bears and bobcats you may want to seriously consider electric fencing if it’s financially possible. Sounds like you live in a beautiful area!

[@trishignao8191]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia we are in Florida near the Ocala National Forest. We are considering electric fencing. The bears aren’t so much of a problem but mama bobcat is. She got a few of our chickens a few years back when we were first time ignorant chicken owners. We won’t be making that mistake again. It’s the latches that I’m really concerned about this time as we seem to have an over abundance of raccoons and they can open things I struggle with so the doors to the run and the coop will be bomb proof.

[@buckbeaksgarden761]

I miss you! I know you just moved and things are hectic. I'd love to see what you've been up to on the homestead. How are Goo and Tilly? How did the chickens like the hen house? Even just a 5 min update would be great!

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I have a new video coming out next week!

[@buckbeaksgarden761]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia Great!! It was so nice to hear your voice on the live today. For some reason I find listening to you soothing. Maybe it's our mutual love for chickens 🐔 ❤

[@analarson2920]

Wow excellent tips. PRayers to it all.

[@evelynrogers7145]

When I had my place in TN I had 100 laying hens. Had electric fencing. Had major surgery. Made a mistake and messed up the charger . Fisher cats killed all in one night .

[@Jimbob-zn6bl]

I have 34 chickens & 2 pitbulls that guard them!! No predator gets in to harm my chickens, because of their 2 bodyguards!!😡😡

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Nice!! 🐶🐶

[@kerryhunt9992]

What a great resource use of fish nets! Especially considering they're one of the biggest sources of ocean pollution!

[@vivianvazquez9911]

Oh my God yes. I’m a newbie an my first chicks were killed I Was so sad. Thank u.

[@debravictoria7452]

I saw some 16 & even 14 guage chicken wire on the link you provided for the netting, after losing a few of your birds. Might be cheaper than doubling up the regular wire. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ChickenChannelBawkPog]

I have not been recommended this channel in a long time

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I just did a live and will have a new video out next week!

[@ChickenChannelBawkPog]

@@WelcometoChickenlandia cool

[@davidthompson9359]

I missed this video, thanks for sharing. On the 1/2 inch hardware cloth, do you recommend putting it down under the entire enclosed run to keep out ground squirrels, gophers and snakes using their burrows?

[@EccentricNature]

Save the chickens!!! :)

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

Yassss

[@MountainAngel01]

Hi, new Chicken Mona here. Thank you for all of the advice! QUESTION, what gauge wire mesh would you recommend? 19 gauge or 23 gauge?

[@gigartina]

A bobcat went over our 8 ft. fence and right through the hawk netting - in the afternoon while i was in and out of the house. We’re going to full hardware cloth cover, and adding an electric fence as black bears are waking up this spring.

[@billwilliams9362]

Have'nt seen you around those chickens in a long time . 👍🇦🇺

[@normbograham]

i reused a chicken area, that was used by prior owners. seemed like a good deal. I'm guessing something tested the wire, and tested the wire, and tested the wire. And eventually the staples unzipped like a zipper. So, it took a few months, but eventually, it was hard to keep them out.

[@lovelesscharm1129]

Mine is safe it lives inside my house with me I know I know not normal but she's not normal .... She's trained to a box and rides in the car and goes places she goes outside only under supervision she sleeps inside my home. She follows my dog or me around everywhere . She hates being away from my dog and I if I go inside the house with the dog and I leave my chicken outside for a few minutes she freaks out or is found literally sitting and waiting for me to return .... She's not happy unless I'm with her and that's inside or outside but by her living inside my house she is staying alive longer and generally people don't keep chickens inside their homes but this chicken of mine is a special one . We have a chicken coop on our property but she won't be in there with the other chickens she is used to living in my house with her box or in her indoor coop I made her but she still likes her box better ... This chicken gets compliments I take her for car rides and it trips people out how she rides I the car so well in her box ... I honestly think she's getting separation anxiety if myself or my dog is too far away from her and by that I mean out of her view if she can't see us she's angry and throwing a temper tantrum trying to get to me or my dog ... my chicken is far from normal but I love her bunches

[@aliciaspears7847]

Good on you ! Not many people would make that kind of personal investment of time & extra care.

[@juliepagano4708]

Okay your going to love this I have a bus now as a chicken coop yes it is funny but it keeps everything out and it works completely fine. I found it on Facebook market place for 1000 dollars Every one says that I have a magical school bus of chickens. Also I have about 6 rosters now at least because I breed silly’s.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

You’re right, I do love that! ❤️🐔🤣

[@klpittman1]

In many parts of the world you see chickens in buses while they are still in operation.

[@tonyedge2177]

Love your channel !! Would putting the predator apron/mesh around the outside of the run and Coop on top of the grass ,,,,,or burying it several inches in the ground be better? I’ve seen many opinions on YT. Thanks in advance! 🥰🥰

[@thebirdmaster7]

I haven't seen a predator in a long time since I got my goose and since we got a dog that scares away all the predators and I just got two giant Roosters the only thing I really need to keep safe are chicks and the only predators I've seen around the area are raccoons and Hawks at one point bald eagle

[@donwhaley8238]

I have never once lost a chicken to a predator in the 9 years I have had them.

[@cgreen6939]

This is off topic but I have a chicken, the smallest of my flock, who has a red head all around her eyes. Her sisters, all white plymouth rock hens, have the usual red combs with white feathers around their eyes. Is she being constantly pecked? Or is their a disease out there that might cause this? Thanks and I love your channel. 🤩

[@Lortafant_of_Norway]

I have fox to worry about. They have not been here yet, but I wanna prepare my coop for it. And digging is the threat. I have a lot of square rocks that are 40 cm x 40 cm. I was thinking about putting this next to the net. That means they have to start digging at least 40 cm from the net, to get in. Is that good enough?

[@lisaansari4165]

I got some of the netting for top of chicken run, my concern is the snow. Will the snow fall through it? I am afraid it will be so heavy that it will pile up. This will be my first winter with the netting, I have LOVED the summer, it has kept all my chickens safe.

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

It should fall through but it really depends on the type of snow and how strong your netting is. If the snow is very wet and heavy, it can pile up for sure. I would go out there with a broom and bump the snow off as much as possible. It's worth it, though!

[@brotherspeed4962]

Some predators will dig under the fence and to stop that just put a small fence flat on the ground and cover with dirt. I had foxes trying to dig and finally, I put some fence on the ground. I didn't know what kept digging at first until the foxes killed my neighbor's chickens

[@evelynrogers7145]

Yes hard wire cloth is the best