Recent content by rookhomestead

Does the thermostat turn the power supply on and off to the whole thing (fan and peltier plate)?? I feel like if the fan wasn't running, it might not kick back on soon enough. I guess the thermostat probe or whatever it has at egg level would be ok. But if the eggs are lower(cool air sinks)...

I currently have 8 guinea... Too many for my small nighttime fortknox coop. They upset the harmony, so they've been booted out into solitude, kennel confinement. I want to keep a few, but I plan to sell 4-5. Not sure if they're male or female. I know 2 are male because they we're mating my...

New Gutters and small drain ditches are my friend!! Springtime, I will be sowing grass and ensuring it thrives with some wire covered frames I saw on here somewhere(so the flock doesn't destroy it 2 mins after planting) Might throw some sand and gravel in places that are to heavily used for...

I'd hope it isn't dusty :confused: Cats are pretty sensitive when it comes to upper respiratory problems....

Or, maybe that paper bedding, like the stuff people use for ferrets. I know people with chickens usually go with the cheap wood shavings cause they poop a ton of times EVERYWHERE, and fling it everywhere.

Makes sense. I free range, so there is no bedding. They go in the coop to sleep and its elevated with a harware cloth bottom. I just shovel out where it piles up. Didn't know if litter would be easier to scoop out, last longer even though it costs more? I don't know if chickens will eat enough...

Do you want anything for them?? Around me, they'd be $35 for the trio. Gas money for the trip?

No, but I'd drive an hour for 3 purty muscovy!

Just a thought, anyone ever tried kitty litter? The plain clay kind??

I was going to ask about the waterer, but I found the answer. Awesome setup all around! Nice design and woodworking.

I'm near Greeneville... Not sure if you'd consider that reasonable... Of course, I could meet halfway if I needed to.

I'm jealous. I can't wait for the cold weather to break!!:barnie

3 months and that caruncle, I'd say a drake. That first pic is hilarious. He's got the "what did you just say" look.:gig

Looks like a meat bird. (they're always the ugliest) my leghorn mix always looks kind of grungy. I think they're just a little different :eek:

I got mixed chicks to start with, kept all the roos and hens. One year later (plus 3 more hens) Hatched out a mixture of eggs just to try to get a few more layers, and I have no idea which rooster it was doing all the mating, and can't remember which hens the eggs were from:oops:. I'll have to...