Posts by pattycake

I have a little first aid collection: blu-kote for wounds, vaseline for protecting combs, a roll of paper towels. That's all I've used in the last year. I think I ought to get some Sulmet or something, but it makes me nervous. Maybe...

Quote:Originally Posted by sBrickmanHouse It seems, at least in our limited experience, as long as the litter and waste is dry, and the coop is well ventilated, it doesn't smell.  Of course, our girls have a decent sized run...

I have twenty chickens now, too -- it's too much!We didn't need a permit because our shed is on skids, not on a permanent foundation. You can always rig up a little tractor for summer use, stick a few of your hens inside...

Oh, yeah, as for snacks, I HIGHLY recommend yogurt -- mixed with oatmeal for my grown up hens and with their food for the chicks. They love it and it's great for their intestinal flora.But they'll eat almost anything, though I don't like...

With a large hanging waterer and feeder you should have very little mess and they won't get knocked over. I go out each morning and top up each of them while checking on the hens and getting my first egg of the day -- very little trouble...

I wanted a third baby, and my husband put his foot down! We compromised on chickens.

Thanks for the nice comments. I don't know why I was so happy with my "magyver" tractor, but I really am bad at making stuff with tools, so it was a rare feeling to come up with something that worked."Barb White" is a...

I felt bad that my chicks were spending these warm spring days inside in their plastic tote brooder, but I have ZERO building skills and couldn't figure out what else to do with them. Then I saw this ancient kitchen cupboard in my barn,...

I'm excited for your new business, too! I found out that I might be losing my job soon, as the store is closing, and I'm thinking about new ways to bring in an income that DON'T rely on someone else's business sense! So... you've...

Do they get any outside run space or do they freerange? That makes a huge difference.