Recent content by chickcrazychick

The net fencing may work around the front, but husband wont let me put any fencing up anywhere in the yard, let alone the porches, the hose did work in the summer for sure, they didn't like that, lol! Besides being embarassing, the worst part is the kids tracking it on the carpets on their...

My chickens are free range, and I like it that way. I just can't bring myself to keep them in their run. Buut I absolutely cannot stand the chicken poop ALL OVER my front and back porch (including any and all things on my porches) We have 5 acres of beautiful property for them to range on, yet...

That's kinda what I've been doing, since I dont have a designated area in the run, just throw it everywhere ;), do you know if it's ok to mix up the pine shaving from the coop into the compost??

I'm starting to build a container to use as my compost box to put inside my chicken run. I'm breaking down an old pine crate to reuse for the container. Do you guys know if that's ok to compost with a pine box and use pine shavings in the compost??

Wow Im glad I found this thread, I just started a compost in my chicken run, and the first thing I threw in there was avacodos..oops, but they didn't touch em!! Any other ideas, suggestions are very helpful!!

I was kinda curious about dog poop (we don't have a cat) I was really looking into recycling myself, only to find out we don't have a recycling center :(..I will be thankful for my trash to get that low, we only get ours picked up once a week (we live in the country) but I think I would have to...

Vinegar did cross my mind..thank you OlivesMama, I will try that!

Like dishsoap, warm or cold water? I rinsed with cold water, and scrubbed with a little scrubber to no avail! I was afraid to use anything else in fear of setting the stain in worse..

I have 5 chickens who LOVE to pooh ALL over my cement porch!! The solid stuff is easy to clean, the runny, not so easy (I'm not sure if runny poop is a sign of illness, or not?) But I cant seem to rid the stains from the cement, ESPECIALLY when my mullberry tree starts to produce, it's a...

Thank you chynasparks, I felt bad at first, but then again, it is so peaceful around here again, Im not sure how old your roo is, so you may have a little more waiting to see. I just dont think any pet owner should have to fear their animal, makes a miserable situation for everyone!

My very first chicken to raise was a 3 mth old rooster, that my 6 yr old daughter named Goggle, he was givin to us by an aquaintance. He was so sweet and beautuful, and we went and bought 5 chick hens for him. Everything was going great, he let my 6 yr old and 1 yr old girls love in him, he even...

My husband and I are avid trappers, if we wana catch coons in our live trap we use tuna/sardines as bait, it has never failed us!! If that coon is as big as you think it is, your cage needs to be big,and set the bait directly in the middle of the back of the cage or hang, bc if they can reach in...

Ok, I have that in the memory bank, I think it's a great idea to start one, it will help in many ways. Two big reasons will to keep some of the food products out of the trashbags, which the critters just love to tear open all over the yard, and make it to where I dont have to keep relocating my...

Wow Ridgerunner, your extensive knowlege never ceases to amaze me! Thank you, I guess I need to find a spot in my yard far away from the house and chicken coop! I have a strong suspicion this may bring varmints around a stink!