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  1. louloubean

    I have a question for the experienced chick raisers?

    look in the coop design section, under the helpful threads. i use deep litter in an very partially insulated draft free coop. the birds have never needed a heater here in upstate NY. as a matter of fact, i have some weird chickens who prefer to roost outside. now. in winter. i throw them in...
  2. louloubean

    Mean chicken!

    i had a chicken that was the bottom of the pecking order like that, she grew all her feathers back at the next molt. i did remove the offending chicken. sometimes they can't help themselves!
  3. louloubean

    Making feed for cost savings

    i'm heading into year three of keeping chickens. thank you so much for this thread, and those links! that answered a lot! i have found that giving the birds all my kitchens scraps, leftovers and fridge cleanouts, i save some money and they get some extra nutrition. i use what i rake out of...
  4. louloubean

    Okay, I'm Stumped On Brooder Box

    that box will work for a few weeks. yes, you can put them in the coop, as long as you keep the heat lamp in for them (ALWAYS use a thermometer at chick level to test BEFORE), you just need to make sure there are no drafts. (no breezes!) i had my little flock in a huge shipping crate for awhile...
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    EGG SWAP (Columbia County, NY) "so far" list of eggs POSTED

    try calling the manager (christine) at blue seal in chatham Blue Seal Feeds 90 Hudson Avenue Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-3200 they have a huge parking lot, and she may be interested in hosting a swap like this. added to the fact there are a bunch of us in columbia county and nearby who would...
  6. louloubean

    Oc Chickens

    The Old Chatham Barred Rocks at Applewood Check out our facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/pages/AppleWood/169069416537603?sk=wall Brooder day 1 - this picture is of the eight baby chicks, just out of the shipping crate. they were a little unsteady at first, but after a few minutes they...
  7. louloubean

    At what age can I move chicks into an outdoor coop?

    you WILL get tired of having them inside! besides the peeping and the smell, they scratch which makes more dust then i thought was possible! if i were you, make your outside coop into a brooder. you still have time! make it draft free, but with air circulation, and able to maintain the proper...
  8. louloubean

    Raccoon problem... HOW DO I GET RID OF THIS HORRIBLE CREATURE.

    i have shot my share of predators, but the best offense is truly a good defense! build a super strong coop and run, make sure the roosts are far enough away from any caged run walls (or windows, or doors) so the furry buggers can't reach through and grab your birds. yes, they WILL move on if...
  9. louloubean

    Our First Predator - Possum!

    maybe you should take up shooting at predators too? i'm with you, though. i'd rather the predatpr went walking instead of hanging around!
  10. louloubean

    is this pecking order?

    no worries! she may be bottom of the order, or just shy!
  11. louloubean

    chicken pulled through fence

    ya well, we will be updating the fence, and i will be locking the birds inside their houses tonight until that is done. i would prefer not to be woken up to hear my chickens dying in the middle of the night, but if i do, i am going outside to stop it.
  12. louloubean

    chicken pulled through fence

    thanks everyone! i am thinking it's raccoons too. no, not owls, since they are in a closed pen at night, whatever this is, grabs them THROUGH the chicken wire fence and tries to pull them through, not killing them, but maiming them. i cull the poor birds in the morning. yes, i will be trying to...
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    chicken pulled through fence

    After three years of no predators, they finally found us. I shot a coyote one night he had already killed one young rooster. bugger. mind you, this was at 2am, and i was wearing a headlamp and my fancy pink nightgown O_O he had worked at a loose section of fence for a few nights i realized...
  14. louloubean

    NEED HELP NOW!!! Sad babies!!

    yes, i would keep them inside the coop section for awhile, so they get used to it. my current 'baby' flock took about 2 days, but they know that's home now!! it might help to make it smaller (put cardboard bumpers in the corner so they can't bunch up) good luck!
  15. louloubean

    AAaaaagh ... the SMELL ...

    the second one will go easier! check out the meat bird notable archives. the guy in the pictures uses heavy duty scissors a lot. i found that helps! also try putting some dish soap into your scalder and ice bath, that helps takes away some feather stink, and it's easier to pull feathers. guts...
  16. louloubean

    broody hens and new chicks

    i put a fence (2.5 feet) inside the coop to separate the new 'family' from the rest of the flock. mama kept the hens away from the babies, and she could jump out when she wanted. babies were fed medicated, and stayed separate until they could start jumping the fence themselves (about 4 weeks...
  17. louloubean

    CONTEST: 100,000 BYC Members? Guess the Day & Hour & Win a GFM!

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  18. louloubean

    What kind?

    our barred rocks have been unbelievably productive! we often get 6 eggs from 9 birds, sometimes more! (mind you, these old girls are 2 years old) of course, production drops after the first year and declines more after that. the first year, they were all egg-a-day.
  19. louloubean

    Broody Hen?

    seems maybe she isn't feeling well? maybe it's just spring fever! i know i have it! all my broodies have set in the nest box and would not move for love, nor money. good luck to you!
  20. louloubean

    What tool do you use???

    traffic cone and a filet knife to bleed out. we use the heads for soup.
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