Do you ferment your chicken feed? YES
If YES...what feed do you use? Scratch & Peck Layer or Grower
Do you use ACV to ferment? NO
Do you use sourdough discard to ferment? NO
How many days do you allow it to ferment? 24 hours-3 days (less time needed in warm weather more time in cooler...
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I currently have a tarp over the roof of this pen but is there a better way to keep rain out of the run? Is it possible to build a roof that has an overhang over the existing roof?
I grow lingonberry (under planted in blueberry beds) , elderberry, currants, blueberries, goji, sea buckthorn and strawberries.
I have 2 rows of 5 blueberry bushes each, spaced 2.5 feet apart in the row and the rows are about 4-5 feet apart. I grow them in raised beds (about 1 ft deep) as our...
I live in SE TN. No they don’t get over heated but then we haven’t hit the height of summer yet lol but I have enough trees to wheel them under there during hot days.
I follow a few people on Instagram who live in TN and use the tractor without any issues
First time chicken owner here too lol
Ah yes I saw those same threads you mentioned but if you look at their FB page the reviews are a bit more recent and rather good.
I ordered from them (6 started pullets) - it’s my first experience with them (or any hatchery).
I’m looking at an early May delivery and now I’m curious on what negative things you’ve heard
The wire works for me as this will be moved around a 3.5 acre yard full of native soil that sucks! Hoping the extra poop and chicken scratching on /in the dirt will help the dirt quality situation over time.
I think the poop drawer would be a feasible alteration (beyond my skill grade though)...