Difficulty: Moderately challenging
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Provide a roosting area inside a barn or shed. The roost needs to be at least 4 feet from ground level.
Step2
Use a post or thick branch placed horizontally in a corner of a shed for an adequate roost.
Step3
Build a hen house that can be shut up at night when hens are roosting.
Step4
Fence in an outside chicken run with chicken wire to keep predators out.
Step5
Secure chicken wire across the top of the run as well.
Step6
Nail 2 by 6 boards around the base of the chicken run, and staple wire to the boards. This will keep animals from pushing their way in under the fence.
Step7
Prevent dogs from digging under the pen by placing cement cap blocks along the edge of the pen.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 2/22/2006 Use 2 foot, 1 inch chicken wire around your yard area to keep small predators from digging under your fence line. Lay it flat on the ground and attach it to the bottom of the fence and cover it with several inches of dirt to keep it stationary.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Keep the chickens in a fenced-in area that has an electric wire around it for safety at night. During the day open the gate into a large fenced yard for free roaming. They are great bug eaters and will keep your lawn free from insects. Peace of mind for you and the chicks at night.