Recent content by pomaranj

I’m “MacGyver-ing” a watering system for my chickens. My plan is to have a 32 or 55 gallon container that gravity feeds a horizontal run of water nipples, then a small pump will discharge it back into the container. Water movement and aquarium heater to help with freezing. My question is what...

Thanks for the reply. I do sell the eggs and do have a sign that reads "eggs for sale"...the township keeps referring to the GAAMP SIte Selection, and that one does not apply to me...I have my lawyer working on it now. Thanks!

HELP!! I just got a letter from Grand Rapids Township..here it goes: The RTFA applies to farm operations producing a product intended to be marketed and sold at a proft. Producing an agricultural product "useful to human beings" is not enough; the produc must be sold on a commercial basis...

I installed an automatic waterer system with those red cups installed to a PVC, which is ran from a regulator and my garden hose. I love this system as i don't have to fill the waterer every other day, however, my chickens don't seem to grasp the whole "pecking of the yellow arm inside the cup...

OMG! Got home today and found 2 eggs in the box! My wife checked yesterday and didn't see any and within 24 hrs i found two...wohooo! I have 3 boxes, placed a golf ball in each, and even tried a curtain thing on two of them- well, they must like the one without the curtain b/c both eggs were...

i have my light on in the early morning hours about 3 to 8 then it turns off, it doesn't get dark until about 7 so that should be enough light! I think i have dud hens...to bad i don't still have my reciept lol!!!

not sure...i was thinking about that, i don't see any evidence...would there be any?

i think i might add a sign inside the nesting box that reads "EGGS HERE"...maybe that will get them to start? i have noticed that they go inside the nesting boxes b/c when i get home from work and check, the pine shavings are all moved around and it shaped it like a bowl... i think i am...

I had bought 8 chicks from the local farm store in Michigan during the month of April. i gave 3 to a friend and kept 5 (2 barred rocks, 2 orpingtons, and 1 rhode island red). My friends' chickens have been laying for some time now and i haven't gotten anything yet! I have a nice coop with...