“Share Helpful Backyard Poultry TIPS” a Random Posting CONTEST Thread ~ Hosts, Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

Love the use of the logs for the run

https://cherrylynnfarm.wordpress.com/

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Grazing guards from plant flat bottoms!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

f you notice your garden plants have damaged leaves and stems, pests may be to blame. Deer and rabbits, can do significant damage to garden plants, like young flowers, clovers

 

[Sally Sunshine]

hula hoops, not sure of this one, as I think the wire will stand on its own? We did them for our rabbits and I dont think they budged



https://www.pinterest.com/pin/108790147227326698/

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Just because these are pretty! http://www.pinkwhen.com/diy-rustic-...com/diy-rustic-succulent-pots/#_a5y_p=3372277

 

[TJordan]

Just because these are pretty!   http://www.pinkwhen.com/diy-rustic-...com/diy-rustic-succulent-pots/#_a5y_p=3372277

Some times pretty is reason enough.

 

[daxigait]

Charcoal and chickens
charcoal as a chicken feed supplement can provide real health benefits for your chooks.

age-old practice of adding charcoal to drinking water or feed.

The charcoal is able to absorb toxins from the food or water, improving hygiene and chook health.

Better hygiene can also help prevent infections such as Salmonella in meat and eggs.

While it has no nutritional value itself, charcoal contributes to keeping an animal’s digestive system healthy.

It is a laxative and can help move the impurities it absorbs out of the body.

If worms or worm eggs are present, it can to some degree help move them out of the body as well.

Poultry feed containing 1-1.5% charcoal has resulted in increased laying rate, a longer laying period and increased egg weight.

reduce the odour of chook manure.http://earthwisegardening.com/?p=235

What charcoal do you use?

 

[daxigait]

If you ever have a cat that starts showing interest in your chickens wait till the cat is near your free ranging chickens and throw a handful of the birds favorite treats right by the cat. The old man that taught me said once the birds converge on the treats/cat they stay away after that (99%).

 

[Penny Hen]

Best chick in egg video I have seen so far. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="

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[mobius]

Best chick in egg video I have seen so far. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="

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Marvelous, thank you for sharing...a must see!!