Re: To enclose Henhouse or not ?

"keith kent" <keith3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have rehoused my 4 hens into a childrens playhouse, i have raised it off
the ground 1 ft.I let the hens freerange at the bottom of the garden,gated
off from my main garden.I am deciding wether or not to build a enclosure in
front of the hen house.The house they was in before had a small low
enclosure attatched to the front which was handy as i could keep them in
this if i was late getting back to shut them in for the night - which isnt
alot-the last time was at christmas.. As i let them roam everyday
regardless of a enclosure or not was revising -to enclose or not?
Thanks Keith
What are the dangers?
Chickens go to bed themselves so its not to get them in, like it is for
ducks.

An pen is usually more trouble than its worth unless there is a reason.
You can range most of the time so :-
1- to create a covered shelter, very useful for those of us with inclement
weather so the birds have somewhere to shelter in the day
2- evening predators - and even then electric netting is much more
efficacious as it does not rot invisibly and it gives the birds more space.
3- to protect young birds
4- occasional or routine lock down for animal health reasons
??


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Jill Bowis

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