Recent content by Evon

About 80% of the poop goes n the big black pond liner I placed under the roost. Because I use my manure with the straw in my garden this time of year this system is working great. I have not used the PDZ yet but intend to. Right now I am using Food grade DE because I have that on hand. Very...

Oh and I have great ventilation. Upper cross vents and front windows that open put plus Windows across from one another that open as well. I also use a heat lamp to dry my nesting boxes.everything is completely cleanable. Curtains too

By 'time to time' I mean Spring and fall. I painted my walls and ceiling with Kilz so I could hose to down twice a year so that the dust wasn't so bad n there. I have a large container (was a plastic tub like thing used as a pond display at a garden center), I keep pine shavings and wheat straw...

Ty, so good to know. Just built a nice chicken house with lenoleum floor so I can hose it out from time to time but I noticed that the smell builds quickly in it. I will certainly be getting some. 9.99 at our local Tractor supply!

My question about this PDZ is this, is it harmful if the chickens eat it?

ty! they are curious little buggers.

What a wonderfully easy idea, hadn't thought of it. A safe getaway place between the chick area and the older hens. I also have a big rooster that does what roosters do but he is a formidable opponent. I only enter with a big stick. I am hoping he will not hurt the chicks. I also like the idea...

how old do chicks need to be to be released into the rest of the flock. mine are 6 weeks old and have had through the fence introductions.