Posts by gale65

Quote:Originally Posted by Chickenlover97 1000 pounds of sand weighs the same as 1000 pounds of chips. I'm guessing the PP meant that a certain # of cubic feet of sand will weigh more than the same # of cubic feet of chips.

Where do you live? As long as there are no drafts, you shouldn't need to provide any heat. There is a member that lives in Alaska and doesn't provide any heat for her chickens. You would have to keep water from freezing. We use a heated...

We HAD grass in the run. After a couple of months there was nothing but dirt. I don't worry about cleaning outside. The poop seems to dry up and disappear into the dirt. For greens I either pick grass for them or we buy them lettuce...

ok thanks. I got the gist of what you were saying. I was just wondering what the mysterious missing word was.

Yes, I know it was a typo. And you're probably right that the missing word is eat but I didn't know for sure and am still curious.

Quote:Originally Posted by WI FarmChick  I think what Dunkinnut was trying to say was everything in moderation. Like.... you wouldn't let a child eat 3 Ice cream cones every day. That just wouldn't be very healthy for the...

Quote:Originally Posted by duckinnut He basically said don't 3 eggs a day every day,no different than anything else......moderation,moderation,moderation   Can you elaborate? Don't eat 3 eggs a day? Don't go over 3 eggs a day?...

OK another question then. Any idea how long they last? I want the natural ones because I think they would have less issues laying with them.

Quote:Originally Posted by Kassaundra I know this is the mealy thread, and this video is my baby NN chicks eating dubias, this is only their 3rd time getting dubias and they are already profesional eaters.  I have some videos of my...

I've also read that it's a myth but I have heard that all eggs from backyard hens are generally lower in cholesterol and higher in vitamins because of the varied diet the hens get.