A small warning about hay bales

[Solsken Farm]

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I was thinking about doing that too for my barn chooks. Maybe it might be okay if you put plastic up after the bales are stacked, and secure it with lathing on the ceiling and floor.

 

[hoosier]

I am really sorry for your loss, but appreciate you thinking of the rest of us and giving us a heads up on possible problems.

 

[jubylives]

There is no reason not to use the bales still. Just keep a little space between the bales so they do not get stuck in there.

I had a similar incident but with a better ending. I had a chicken I called Fubar as a rooster I had changed the way her head looked come up missing. We looked everywhere but couldn't find her. The my daughter was out there and heard a noise in a barrel we keep the feed in. She took off the lid and there was Fubar. Alive and hungry after being in there a couple days.

Apparently the lid was not on all the way and she jumped up on it flipping the lid and she dropped in with the lid landing upside down right back on top of the barrel. We never noticed the upside sown lid.

Funny how that stupid bird has survived a roo ripping the entire back of her head off, a stray chunk of wood knocking her out from my chop saw, the other hens trying to kill her and this barrell incident. The thing has more lives then a cat.

jeremy

 

[speckledhen]

What a terrible accident! I'm sorry about the cockerel. Sometimes, it's hard to foresee everything they can do to themselves, though.

 

[mksenoj]

sorry for your loss

 

[Barn Maid Ann]

Very sad, I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[beakkeeper]

Thanks for posting!

 

[chickenbike]

I am so sorry for what you've gone through.

Thank you for posting to inform everyone though.

 

[cheeze]

Read the rules.
* Be friendly and courteous to all members at all times.
If you can't, please refrain from posting.

 

[debilorrah]

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THIS SHOULD SAY SMALL WARNING ABOUT STUPID CHICKENS.
I HAVE 200 BALES IN MY BARN THEY CAN GET TO AND THEY DONT KILL THEMSELVES. LEARN TO MAKE THINGS CHICKEN PROOF AND STOP SAYIN ITS THE HAY BALES . what@U

I'm thinking myself that you could be a little more gentle with people who just want to learn more and participate in a family friendly forum.