Understand Pasture Management & Safety
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Raising your own food is easy! Pastured Poultry Setup that works!
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Josh concludes by addressing several common concerns and questions related to pasture chicken management. He clarifies that meat birds in this system do not need to be brought indoors at night and do not require roosting poles. He reiterates the importance of ensuring the poultry netting is close to the ground to prevent chicks from escaping, highlighting that mowing the grass short beforehand is crucial for this. He acknowledges the threat of aerial predators like hawks and owls, advising that owners should assess their specific property for such risks and consider adding a net over the top of the enclosure if needed. Finally, he emphasizes that the entire mobile coop and netting apparatus is moved regularly, at least once every 5-7 days or sooner depending on the manure load, to distribute fertilizer evenly, provide fresh forage, and prevent damage to the pasture from concentrated chicken activity.
Goal: This step covers critical aspects of ongoing pasture chicken management, including strategies for predator protection, preventing escapes, and the importance of regularly moving the mobile coop for optimal soil fertilization.
Tools and materials
- Electric poultry netting
- Mobile chicken coop
- Netting (optional)
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