exactly; when we order female only, we are the cause of the culling. I am very happy with killing at 3-10 days from lay as they say that is before pain sensors
Overland MO Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
not within 150 feet of another dwelling
Max Chickens Allowed
Roosters Allowed
Permit Required
Coop Restrictions
must be more than 150 feet from neighbor dwelling
City/Organization Contact name...
This is what I hope to do:
build wooden box to enclose my regular chicken waterer,
paint the outside of waterer black
insulate three inside wall sides with rigid insulation with reflective side of the insulation facing the inside of box.
make the lid/top and one wall of the box out of...
INstead of electricity production, here are lots of ideas for using passive solar to heat water. seems several could be adapted for chicken watering!
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WaterHeating/water_heating.htm#Animals
big winter storm warnings in St. Louis since yesterday. this morning, my 2.5 month pullets wouldn't leave their coop into their cage (Chicken tractor) despite same temperature, wind, light and lack of precipitation as yesterday and they come out at daybreak every day since I've allowed them...
My Friend Greg was the lead builder on this. We started with recycled plywood crate for $15. It's 43" X 43" by 47" high. we cut openings, covered edges with 1X2 boards. added wheels, slanted roof with ventilation but secured with 14 gauge, 1X1 welded wire like the cage . then built the...