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  1. hollyk

    Sand or deep litter for a warmer coop?

    There is also heat produced from the composting process that goes on in the deep litter method. I have used it for 10 years now- with some VERY wet springs. The moisture is handled well by the deep litter. I think the benefits of deep litter make it the best option.
  2. hollyk

    Hello- Again!

    Its been awhile since I have been on here! 25 Silver Laced Wyandottes arrived yesterday and 3 Barnevelder Hens arrived today. We had to rehome our whole flock last May after tornados destroyed our farm. So, we are rebuilding!
  3. hollyk

    “Newbie” Housing ???

    When we raised these, we never had an issue with flying. They get heavy fast! So long as predators can't get to them, the biggest challenge was keeping them moving.
  4. hollyk

    Food in unused roosting boxes?

    Chickens! I think the idea would work, so long as the don't lay in the feed!
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    Need to make grass available for chickens

    Due to the way the run is attached, I am not sure that you could move it easily. You may just have to take care of the fox
  6. hollyk

    Free ranging meat birds

    I haven't ever raised meat birds full on pasture, but we did let them out to free range with the other chickens and they did fine. However, we did raised the standard cornish rock for a county fair project once. These birds ate so much that they would fall asleep in the feeder and wake up and...
  7. hollyk

    Breeding questions

    I have usually always had Americauna hens with a brown egg layer such as a Rhode Island Red or a Wyandotte. The offspring did lay colored eggs, the colored eggs ranged from just a hint of green or blue to a dark camo green color. There were a few brown egg layers in the mix, but mostly colored.
  8. hollyk

    pvc feeders

    I am interested in this, too. I don't have any pictures, just giving you a bump
  9. hollyk

    Deep litter method

    We had this problem, as well, that is why we moved the water out of the coop into the run. The run is enclosed and attached to the coop so the chickens can access it even if I haven't let them out to free range.
  10. hollyk

    Arizona Chickens

    How great! My husband goes out the the coop and starts naming the chickens "Chicken Salad" "Chicken pot pie" and so on whenever they fall behind on the laying. Seems to work, we always get a jump in production!
  11. hollyk

    Comment by 'hollyk' in item 'Sicilian Buttercup'

    thanks for the information, she is a pretty thing.
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    Comment by 'hollyk' in article 'Dr. Susess House'

    Ok, yours is my favorite coop ever!
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    Comment by 'hollyk' in article 'Coop Remodel...Go big or go home!'

    What a great coop!
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  14. hollyk

    Mama Rabbit Separating Her Babies

    I would think they might have been latched on when she hopped away and then wound up outside the box. However, it sound like Mama is taking care of them. Congrats on the new bunnies
  15. hollyk

    The baaad house lamb playing with her ball etc

    Very cute! We have a Painted Desert and a Barbadoe, they are desert sheep and do well in our heat here in Texas.
  16. hollyk

    fleas

    We were fighting a loosing battle until we got guineas for the property. They went to town eating all the fleas and now we don't have a problem.
  17. hollyk

    I have a raising rabbit question

    Little round bellies and you will see pronounced developement in the kits over the course of a few days. Congrats on the bunnies
  18. hollyk

    Need Help!!!!

    Here in Texas, I hatch chicks all year except in June July and August because of the heat.
  19. hollyk

    Uh oh This might be a Roo(Pics). What do you think?

    I vote roo, his carriage is different form the others. If he is the only one, he might be more quiet and maybe you can keep the secret
  20. hollyk

    Ewe housed with goats that have mites...need advice.

    We have used Ivermectin on both goats and lambs. However, our vet said not to use the pour on as it is fat soluable and doesn't act fast enough to work for goats and sheep. We use the injectable and give it as a drench- 1cc/100lbs. Some DE in the bedding areas will help with the mites as...
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