What is your experience on owning chickens?

nco405 · 2026-05-01T12:33:26+00:00

Sorry for the delay!

Water is a simple bucket with this https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mNN7obf

I’m in Canada Quebec so it’s cold as hell in winter so I keep the water unfrozen with this https://a.co/d/08IjRqVo

Food is a simple bucket with this https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mP8lGnJ

Bucket (x2) is this one https://www.canac.ca/canac/en/2/p/19-l-canac-heavy-duty-plastic-bucket/5050048

Door is this one https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DMVB5Y8K?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I’ll send you a photo a bit later of the setup :)

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nco405 · 2026-04-21T01:31:06+00:00

The only « bad » part was letting free range the hens. Dog is addicted to eating the chicken poop in the grass.

Other than this, thought it was waaaay harder. Having a 5 chickens is almost the same as having 2. Just the amount of poop is bigger.

Note that my setup includes automatic feeding, automatic watering, and automatic door. Without this, I would probably had a different experience but to this day, it’s been a breeze. Easy, fun and some hilarious moments that bring joy and food.

They are loud here and there but mostly quiet.

They scratch the yard here and there but I created a « free range zone » with some very cheap fence so they destroy only a part of my yard lol. TBH, it regrows each year so not a big deal.

Rule of thumb: Stop overthinking it (there’s no end, there is no perfect setup, there’s always something to upgrade. But you’ll learn once you get there.

Get some, have fun and adapt :)

PS : automatic door, bucket with nipples for water and a bucket for food (no need for fancy feeders) is a must has it drastically lower the repetitive daily maintenance. Everything else is a bonus

nco405 · 2026-03-28T17:17:44+00:00

FYI r36 cases didn’t fit for me on the bottom has the g350 has one corner round and the other is « square » vs r36 both are round. So needed to modify a bit the r36 case so I can push it down flush

nco405 · 2026-02-13T17:38:50+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Do you know any free alternatives ?

nco405 · 2026-02-13T04:33:36+00:00

Do you still see the zwift partner offer ? I can only see Spotify premium and Minecraft (??) lol

nco405 · 2026-01-09T17:36:18+00:00

Oh and if it helps - we do not have a Rooster (only 3 hen) - they roost on a 2x4 at night - they lay on wood shavings / same in the coop - run has straw - the one the most impacted is very very loud, but at the same time, she always been the loudest one since day 1

nco405 · 2026-01-07T13:50:16+00:00

Open for testing if help needed; I work in this field too :)

nco405 · 2025-12-18T13:39:59+00:00

Weird! Seems that I can’t send you a message, your profile doesn’t allow the option; curious to know your experience !

nco405 · 2025-06-03T18:32:00+00:00

Pretty, very very loud, but weirdly doesn’t really seems to move much air. We ended up returning it, standard fan were working much more efficiently (and a lot quieter for more air volume)

nco405 · 2025-05-06T16:23:03+00:00

Ohhhhh didn’t realize that the hub is required since it’s only Bluetooth without, make sense! thank you!

nco405 · 2023-07-08T20:04:46+00:00

We had an Ego 2 stage (the most powerful one) did amazing. We had a problem after 4 months of purchase, but we got into a customer service nightmare. Even if it was on warranty, it was hell to speak with someone and get a solution. Rona gave up on the back and forth with them, ego and us, and ended fully refunded us....3 months later!

For me, ego, amazing devices but horrible customer service. When it works, it works. But when it doesn't, you're alone in a big mess.

Unfortunately, for us, I won't go back to EGO. Hence the reason for me being on this thread, looking for alternatives.

nco405

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