Friday, May 6, 2011

Chook run annex – tidy-up

You may ask…why do I have an annex adjacent to the main run?
Well…to keep the mites out!

One of the greatest threats to the health of backyard chooks is mites – bird mites. In our area the most annoying backyard birds are doves and minors. If allowed too they will wander into the chook run and when you go to chase them out they fly around like crazy – and drop all their lodgers!

Mites need a host to survive and many of those that are shaken off onto the ground will soon find their way into the chook shed or coop – and onto the chooks at night.


This is the inside gate, no birds to ever cross this line..



To absolutely minimise any possibility of mite infestation in the coop!



This is the annex gate, if the chooks are in this is closed and the inside one left open.

If they are out which is usually all day then this one is open – with inside closed.



When the chooks are out the annex is a safety retreat for them in case of danger or inclement weather. 

Mind you I’m never far away in the garden or garage workshop.





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