how do you keep the snakes out? When I built my coop/run (not quite finished), I used hardware cloth on the bottom 5 feet just for that reason.
I still have vivid memories when, as a kid, I reached into a nesting box and grabbed hold of a huge blacksnake. After I got it out, we could see that it had swallowed 4 eggs. Never saw my momma so mad!
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Bob
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From: Georgia Wood <nanonooks@yahoo.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Portable coops - tractors
You are correct, Liz, in that the portability of the tractor type of run/coop makes it more vulnerable to predators. You could have a sturdy coop for nighttime and use the tractor during the day.
I don't have a tractor system. My pens are 5X10 foot dog kennels, the Doc Bob ones sold by Tractor Supply, with fiberglass roofing. I use wood shavings for bedding and hanging water and feed containers.
Georgia
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