posted 7 years ago
We have land in N Alabama with several large boulders. They are about 6-8 ft tall and flat on top. They are about the same depth and width, too. I think they would be safe up there; or safer. We don't have many predators, except raccoons for eggs/ keetes. I'd like to follow the info on other threads re: a coop for them when young and feeding and water, but I'd like them to be more independent as adults.
I have lived at a home where they roosted of the roof, and most survived. Them getting in the road was more of a problem there. We have a spring fed pond that deer and others drink, so that would be an option they would have. And since we have 15 acres, and maybe adding an additional 15, I'd rather them spread out anyway.
I'm putting in a couple acre food forest, and we have some forest and open areas, so I'm looking to them for tick and insect control and as an early warning system, which I know they do both!!
I can build some perches or a roof over part of one of these if needed?
I'm planning on starting my keetes in the Spring, so they will know home by Winter.
What organic food do you suggest?
We are about to build in AL and Passive Solar Design, conservation, and permaculture and food forest and raised beds will be key elements!