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post #111 of 284
5/22/12 at 5:15am

can I ask where you got your heat lamp from? Love the style, do you think those are 'safer' than regular heat lamps? I'm paranoid of fire:(

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post #112 of 284
5/22/12 at 5:34am

ooops disregard, found the lamp:)

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post #113 of 284
5/22/12 at 5:36am
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Originally Posted by The Lazy L View Post

 

Years of marital training with a whip and rolling pin  smile.png

 

yuckyuck.gif     Around here it is a cast iron skillet.

Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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post #114 of 284
5/22/12 at 5:42am
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Originally Posted by Jakoda View Post

can I ask where you got your heat lamp from? Love the style, do you think those are 'safer' than regular heat lamps? I'm paranoid of fire:(

 

 

Yes I believe they are safer.  There is nothing to fall, break and ignite the bedding.

 

Going by memory they are 25 watt compared to a 150 watt, le$$ money to the Electrical Company.

Disclaimer:  I have not slept in any hotel recently nor am I a certified web lawyer.  Opinions expressed are by a cowpoke who believes the year is 1868.
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Disclaimer:  I have not slept in any hotel recently nor am I a certified web lawyer.  Opinions expressed are by a cowpoke who believes the year is 1868.
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post #115 of 284
5/22/12 at 6:02am
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Originally Posted by canesisters View Post

I've got a question about using sand to 'level the floor'.
A friend is giving me an old wooden shed to use as a coop.  The site that I'd like to place it is really ... um.. lumpy.  There are dips and holes and some small stumps and knobs where little trees or underbrush used to be.  The ground is so full of roots that digging it level would be a HUGE task.  I was thinking that I could 'level' the site with sand and then set the shed on blocks.  I figured that if I built up a 'frame' of 2x6's around the whole thing and filled with sand/dirt it would stay dry and eliminate the holes & hills.

I put my coop/run right under an established oak. I was able to attach my fence to the roots in some spots and the roots are awesome because digging there is near impossible. The dog and a squirrel tried to no avail! The one spot that is deep sand is covered with cement blocks. I do recommend adding sand over your skirt because the roots get exposed as the girls scratch and the feeder roots are getting torn up. I will be adding a layer of sand just because it is annoying me.

Lazy L, i have so enjoyed watching your progress! Thanks for taking the time from your busy days to update your thread!!
I'm not a rooster, but I reserve the right to crow!   1 husband who wants a rooster and will not get it, one son who flew the coop, one lovely german shepherd, one amazing adopted farm dog, three gold sex links, two who hit 17 weeks old the first week of July and laid first eggs 7-15-12!!
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I'm not a rooster, but I reserve the right to crow!   1 husband who wants a rooster and will not get it, one son who flew the coop, one lovely german shepherd, one amazing adopted farm dog, three gold sex links, two who hit 17 weeks old the first week of July and laid first eggs 7-15-12!!
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post #116 of 284
5/22/12 at 6:53am
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May 22

 

BOs left Mansfield Ohio yesterday at 3:51 PM

 

BOs arrive at South Bend Indiana today at 8:10 AM

 

Bos left South Bend at ?

 

9:40 AM.  Walked to the local Post Office.  No chicks.  Advised mail from South Bend goes to Goshen for "sorting" then to local Post Office.  arghhhh!

 

Call the Goshen Post Office.  Nope they don't have any chickens...well that answer saves me a half hour car trip.  sad.png

 

 

Patience Grasshopper...patience...I've been waiting 6 months what's ANOTHER DAY OR TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!  barnie.gif


Edited by The Lazy L - 5/22/12 at 6:56am
Disclaimer:  I have not slept in any hotel recently nor am I a certified web lawyer.  Opinions expressed are by a cowpoke who believes the year is 1868.
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Disclaimer:  I have not slept in any hotel recently nor am I a certified web lawyer.  Opinions expressed are by a cowpoke who believes the year is 1868.
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post #117 of 284
5/22/12 at 7:04am

Hang in there. My chicks survived a three day trek through the USPS system.  Just keep checking on their progress - if they arrive in Goshen late, I am sure that 30 minute drive will be worthwhile for your sanity.  \

 

When you do get them, be sure to have food and water ready immediately - and add electrolytes (and maybe some sugar) to the water.  They should get the hang of eating and drinking pretty quickly.

Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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post #118 of 284
5/22/12 at 7:13am
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10:09 AM

 

Goshen Post Office called.  They are holding some chicks for me!

Disclaimer:  I have not slept in any hotel recently nor am I a certified web lawyer.  Opinions expressed are by a cowpoke who believes the year is 1868.
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post #119 of 284
5/22/12 at 7:22am

How exciting!

Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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Currently sharing flock with FIL - 5 light brahmas hens and 1 handsome light brahma roo, 8 of their offspring, and FIL just added 10 RIR hens. Brahma roo thinks he is in heaven!

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post #120 of 284
5/22/12 at 7:37am

This has to be one of the best threads I have read in a really long time and in fact this weekend I am adding some of the stuff you suggested to my coop.

 

Thanks for the laughs and the great advise. Looking forward to many more of your posts.

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