We dont have a cover crop but I use sand mixed with gravel in my run. I also feed and water in the run along with feeding them greens out there. I cant see how one could grow a cover crop with out a double run to grow out 1 side while they trash the other.
I have 6 birds. 5 are laying. 3 use 1 nest box , 1 uses the other nest box and I have a bird laying from off the roost. She drops the egg into the poop on the poop board or onto the board itself.
Is there anyway I can break this Or should I add another nest box and hope it helps?
If you want to make a drop screener you can use welded wire (1/2 in id assume one woudl want as to not screen out gravel) streched tight on a frame made of some 2x4s. Be sure to angle it slightly so that larger rocks and junk roll down the front and the clean sand and dirt goes thru the screen...
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I dump ash into my sand pile and mix it in. When we clean the coop and run I add some fresh sand along with a bag of gravel. They seem to love it and go nuts. Especially when its sunny and warm.
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I LOVED Techno's Roo! I thought so many of the Roos were stunning BUT this guys beard is AWESOME!!!!!! He looks like he needs a 3/4 smoked crusty old cigar tucked in the side of his beak hahahahahaha
...and my ding bat GSD who was scared of lightning , thunder , fireworks from 10 miles away and what not. Taught the lab the same crap! Now I have a 138lb duck dog* ( useless mouth to feed) thats scared of any noise and wount even go past his knees in water anymore
I love him tho hes my...
My one hen McNugget will jump a few feet off the ground to take raisins from my hand and acts like a junkie when ever one enters the run looking for treats and we only gave them to her a couple times.
I saw raisins on the treats list but there was no additional information. My chickens go NUTS for them but id hate to have harm come to them because of it. Anyone have an additional info?
That is so cute! Our girls peck on their window from the roost when Laura and I are outside after dark BBQing or what have you. They are such spoiled babies I dont doubt they would be at the back door with the 138lb lab trying to come inside like the little begging vagrants they are!
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The weirdest breakfast I ever had.....
I think it would have to be the last time we were out on the canyons fishing for yellowfin tuna. My breakfast was A can of Coca Cola , a small can of corn , some saltine* crackers and some fresh sashimi
We take our time naming critters. Because when we name something quick it always winds up adopting a different name down the road anyway. Once they each start having their own personality the name will come to you.
throw a couple 12x12' cement pavers in their run. They are something like $1.50 a piece at home depot. He will find it in short order and file it down himself.... Atleast my hens did with in hrs of tossing 2 into their run.
If I were you id read http://www.michaelpollan.com/omnivore.php It might give you some insight into balancing your land with the use of different animals to take advantage of the section you intend to devote to the chickens. Its a food book but goes into detail about creating an eco system out...