I have to agree with this, the last group of peeps raised in my garage had 3 roosters and they were the first ones roosting...everywhere...even on my DHs motorcycle!
I find that as long as I spread it fairly thin and not too close to the plants that it doesn't effect anything but the weeds! Now if I let it sit in a pile the dogs think it's a playground and go for a roll in it!
Well that's true, after a couple of waterings/rains I find it much "cleaner" walking in the garden now that I put down the use coop bedding! We are over run with deer in our area so our garden is fenced in...I get tons of tomatoes! Of course my flower beds aren't quite as full now that I have...
I also use the bedding from the coops in my garden. I pile it up through the winter then spread it over the garden and til it into the soil. During the summer I spread the bedding between the rows which does help to choke out weeds. I find I don't barefoot garden like I used to but I get...
Thanks Sally! Based on all the threads, Barebacked chickens seems to be a fairly common occurence...I will post some pictures and we'll see what people have to say.
Sally Sunshine,
Wow, with all the posts here it's hard to follow...Thanks for your response!
So coop is an 8x8 shed with 14 chickens in it-
10x16 run, free range late afternoon
ALWAYS food and water! ( and seed blocks in run as well as seasonal veggies-right now they get pumpkins which...
So...haven't really been on here for awhile but looking for some more advice.
Just when I thought the feather plucking was resolved...just let the girls out for their afternoon free ranging and another hen with plucked and bloody feathers! I have upped their protein intake, tried blucote...