Posts by sillybirds

These mealworms thought they were in paradise until they shortly thereafter became the main ingredient of mealworm salad for my hens .  

  Quote: Originally Posted by onafixedincome  What do you folks do at this point, O Gurus Of Grub? :)  Just split it up into smaller containers and pull out worms as they hit feeder size, or keep it in one...

Quote:Originally Posted by Chickangel79 SOrry I meant the beetle bin smells, kind of ammonia like smell. THe worms are fine. It's not damp and all food is removed before it goes off.Are there any dead beetles in that bin?  Dead...

Quote:Originally Posted by Bearchell an automatic antenna is a good idea but I cant find one anywhere but in china on ebay:|....the only wrecker in my area is closed... any similar suggestions?I have a new one I'll sell you. ...

That's a lot if chickens! I'd like to see pictures of your new coop, but they don't come up when I click on links. They just go to Facebook.

It sounds like you've given the matter a lot of thought and come up with some good ideas. I've never built a tractor myself, but I don't see any reason you couldn't build the nest boxes such that they are weather proof. Hopefully others...

I've don't have experience with that automatic door, so I can't say whether it would work for your case or not.  Looking at their website, the three questions I have are 1.)  whether it would be able to lift a (?) heavier...

Congrats on completing your coop and getting your first egg! Chickens don't like new things, typically.  Don't worry.  They'll figure out how to make use of their new accommodations soon enough.  And go ahead and feed them...

That should provide great shade for your chickens!  I put that over part of my chickens' run.  Wish I had of put more, as they like to stay either in the shade of the shadecloth or under the coop when it's hot.  I would've...

I'd leave at least foot or foot and a half above the roost for headroom  (if I'm correct in assuming you mean chickens when you say "large fowl pullets.)