Posts by PDXcluck

Quote: Originally Posted by kathyinmo  I would be interested in knowing where this information came from. Specifically, the studies done to show this.   This link takes you to the abstract of the study in...

I put about 2 inches of pea gravel and 3 inches of sand in my run (over dirt). I got advice from another byc'er that has used this method with good success. I only just finished my coop a couple days ago so I can't tell you how well it...

I could shorten the poop board up a bit, especially if they all roost facing out, then it would only need to come out to the roost. I could do this, as the feeder underneath would still be protected. It would catch most of the poop and...

I am trying to prevent rat issues myself, since I know they are around (have seen them on the utility wires at night). I am wondering what your chicks were sleeping in, and if you figured out how the rat or rats got in? Did they chew...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nambroth    I expect that is probably true for some soy free feeds. The protein content should, ideally, be made up with other high quality protein sources that are easily...

I posted these concerns in another thread but it isn't getting much action...so I'll put it here cause I know the traffic is heavy on this thread! :)   I have a small coop and this (see picture) is the only way I could get a...

Unfortunately I did not spend enough time on BYC before starting to build my coop, otherwise I would have seen that nearly everyone says "wish I would have made it bigger"!   I have a 3x4 hen house with a 4x10 covered run for...

Quote: Originally Posted by hemet dennis  Well I would say not that high due to lack of medical care and here where we eat GMO foods it's much higher.   Except GM food has only made up a significant...

Quote:Originally Posted by hemet dennis  Quote: Originally Posted by PDXcluck    This statement is extraordinarily misleading.The genes spliced into most GM crops are not from food animals but from bacteria...

Quote:Originally Posted by angelicflamesva  My Daddy always says "the moneys in the city....but the LIFE in is the country!" :) I can't tell you how great it feels to no longer have neighbors 10ft away on either side & to...