I have a similar netted run and they are great. One thing I have found invaluable is a treadle feeder. You can quite easily train the chickens to use it and it keeps 4 legged unwanted guests out of your chicken feed
I’ve not used a treadle feeder. I had a rat problem for a bit but digging in some wire stopped them getting in and they left. Also, having a cat has kept the rodents at bay. Do they cost more than a standard feeder?
We get our feathery friends in about 4 weeks I am so very grateful for all your valuable tipps and knowledge passed on to beginners like me. God bless you and all your animals.
Glad to help. Would love to hear how things go when your flock arrives. Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to answer in the comments or make a video about it for you.
Yet another great Video, in fact I have subscribed! Despite being an experienced Suburban Chicken Keeper, you got a lot of great and useful information, even I have gained a couple of "Golden Nuggets" of information from your videos!
Thank you for the comment and subscribing. I started keeping chickens in 2000 and not looked back, I love having them for their fresh eggs, company and characters. I’m giving quail a go. Hope to have some video about them soon but still got lots to learn!
Such an informative video. I am considering a couple of chickens but not sure if my suburban garden is big enough. I don't have the space for a netted run the size of yours, sadly. I have young children and would like them to learn to care for the chickens if they don't mind being picked up. So much to consider but your videos are helping get good information relevant to the UK. Your video content, quality, lighting and sound is superb. Liked and subscribed!
Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. Smaller breeds like bantams can be ok in smaller gardens. This is a good site for calculating space, I hope it helps: chickenpets.com/chicken-coop-run-size-calculator?darkschemeovr=1
There isn’t anything specific for chickens but local nuisance and environmental health rules will apply and people can complain to the council. I don’t have cockerels due to the noise and keep my chickens in a corner of the garden away from my neighbours, keep topping up their wood chip to help reduce the smell, and make sure my neighbours has a steady supply of eggs. I also talked to them before I got chickens to make sure it wasn’t going to be an issue.
I have a similar netted run and they are great. One thing I have found invaluable is a treadle feeder. You can quite easily train the chickens to use it and it keeps 4 legged unwanted guests out of your chicken feed
I’ve not used a treadle feeder. I had a rat problem for a bit but digging in some wire stopped them getting in and they left. Also, having a cat has kept the rodents at bay. Do they cost more than a standard feeder?
We get our feathery friends in about 4 weeks I am so very grateful for all your valuable tipps and knowledge passed on to beginners like me. God bless you and all your animals.
Glad to help. Would love to hear how things go when your flock arrives. Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to answer in the comments or make a video about it for you.
Great info👍
Thanks, I’m glad it was helpful.
Yet another great Video, in fact I have subscribed! Despite being an experienced Suburban Chicken Keeper, you got a lot of great and useful information, even I have gained a couple of "Golden Nuggets" of information from your videos!
Thank you for the comment and subscribing. I started keeping chickens in 2000 and not looked back, I love having them for their fresh eggs, company and characters. I’m giving quail a go. Hope to have some video about them soon but still got lots to learn!
Amazing to find this UK based information. We are in NE Scotland and I an hoping to get set up with a coup and run sometime this year.
Glad to be able to help. We got set up 4 years ago and love having them. I hope your set up goes ok.
Yes, what you said is true, thanks for sharing❤
Thanks for the comment!
Such an informative video. I am considering a couple of chickens but not sure if my suburban garden is big enough.
I don't have the space for a netted run the size of yours, sadly. I have young children and would like them to learn to care for the chickens if they don't mind being picked up. So much to consider but your videos are helping get good information relevant to the UK.
Your video content, quality, lighting and sound is superb. Liked and subscribed!
Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. Smaller breeds like bantams can be ok in smaller gardens. This is a good site for calculating space, I hope it helps: chickenpets.com/chicken-coop-run-size-calculator?darkschemeovr=1
@@mygardeningjourney3554 Thanks so much, I will have a look at the link.
Are there laws or rules that you have to watch out for concerning noise, smells and vermin that may upset the neighbours.
There isn’t anything specific for chickens but local nuisance and environmental health rules will apply and people can complain to the council. I don’t have cockerels due to the noise and keep my chickens in a corner of the garden away from my neighbours, keep topping up their wood chip to help reduce the smell, and make sure my neighbours has a steady supply of eggs. I also talked to them before I got chickens to make sure it wasn’t going to be an issue.
Try hemp bedding. It's supposed to cut down on the smell a lot.
Thanks for this. I’m about to refresh their bedding. I’ll take a look at hemp and give it a go.
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