ALABAMA!!

[cukooformarans]

 

[Wisher1000]

Griffinkid,

I would be more concerned that it gets too hot in the summer, what with the greenhouse panels on the roof. Insulation would keep the heat IN I would think. As for the wood, why not put in some nice big window openings, cover them with hardware cloth, and use the wood to repair the areas that need wood. You could figure out how much is needed first, then size your windows accordingly. I have an open air coop (covered with metal roofing) and if it is going to get REALLY cold, I put up tarps to provide wind breaks. I didn't put up any this past winter and my birds were fine. If you had nice big window openings to provide a cross wind, it might not get too hot, I don't know though. With the greenhouse roof, and plastic over the window on the windy side, it should be down right cozy in the winter.

ETA

As for the poison ivy, goats will eat it if you could borrow some for a while and confine them to the barn. The problem with that the oil, which is what breaks you out, will get on the goats, walls, etc. and you will pick it up from there, Research the recommended methods before you start. I believe I would cut throught the base and wait for the leaves to die and dry out. However, even dead plants have residual oil in them. Then I would put on long sleeves, long pants, socks, gloves and a big hat and cut it carefully and bag it for disposal. DON'T Touch your face! Then I would strip carefully and bag the clothes to be washed or thrown away. Anything that the oil gets on will break you out if touched so BE CAREFUL! Don't burn it, and don't leave it laying around. I would do it this way, but then again, I do not react to it too badly. My DH and oldest DS couldn't even be there for me to do it because what little would be in the air would cause them to get terrible cases. It might behove you to pay someone to remove it for you, with full disclosure, of course.

 

[Gerbil]

Hey ya'll!

I have two BBS Orpington chicks for sale, both are 2 days old and gorgeous.

I also have a 12 more eggs set that are about two weeks along, and going strong.
Original stock is out of Bargain's.

The father is the most docile bird we have ever had, he is just a huggable giant.
And the hens are excellent broodies, and big.

If you are interested in the chicks, just pm me for more information/pictures.

Same with the hatch, if you are interested just pm and I will contact you with what hatches.

We are just south of Birmingham.

 

[griffinkid02]

Griffinkid,

I would be more concerned that it gets too hot in the summer, what with the greenhouse panels on the roof. Insulation would keep the heat IN I would think. As for the wood, why not put in some nice big window openings, cover them with hardware cloth, and use the wood to repair the areas that need wood. You could figure out how much is needed first, then size your windows accordingly. I have an open air coop (covered with metal roofing) and if it is going to get REALLY cold, I put up tarps to provide wind breaks. I didn't put up any this past winter and my birds were fine. If you had nice big window openings to provide a cross wind, it might not get too hot, I don't know though. With the greenhouse roof, and plastic over the window on the windy side, it should be down right cozy in the winter.

ETA

As for the poison ivy, goats will eat it if you could borrow some for a while and confine them to the barn. The problem with that the oil, which is what breaks you out, will get on the goats, walls, etc. and you will pick it up from there, Research the recommended methods before you start. I believe I would cut throught the base and wait for the leaves to die and dry out. However, even dead plants have residual oil in them. Then I would put on long sleeves, long pants, socks, gloves and a big hat and cut it carefully and bag it for disposal. DON'T Touch your face! Then I would strip carefully and bag the clothes to be washed or thrown away. Anything that the oil gets on will break you out if touched so BE CAREFUL! Don't burn it, and don't leave it laying around. I would do it this way, but then again, I do not react to it too badly. My DH and oldest DS couldn't even be there for me to do it because what little would be in the air would cause them to get terrible cases. It might behove you to pay someone to remove it for you, with full disclosure, of course.

I have actually have been trying ti figure out the best way to approach summer ventilation. I'm thinking that with the holes in the walls fixed, that cold weather shouldn't be too much of a problem, after all even WITH the hole the the poison ivy stays green year round. At the moment, the building has a screen door frame (I dunno what happened to the screen itself, but I was surprised to find the frame still intact after freeing it from the clutches of a dead honeysuckle vine. I'm thinking that I will reinforce that door and use a heavy hardware cloth to replace the screen and let that aid tot he summer, only catch is the door is on the west side, where the setting sun will catch it. The insulation was mostly a curiosity, I didn't think I would need it. But wondered if it was help. Either way it's not at pressing as the issue of the rapidly approaching summer... I may look into some hardware cloth for window covering on the east side. a few 2x4 would reinforce the frames nicely, and it wouldn't be any effort worth mentioning to cover in winter, some weather seal plastic aught to do... Thank you I LIKE that Idea. And it will keep me from needing as much mismatched new lumber on the siding, lol.

 

[alabamachicks]

Cukooformarans, I was not sure what kind we had at first, but from what I am told, it looks like we have 3 Rhode Island Reds and 5 Golden Sex Links

 

[Hennyhandler]

If anyone has any lavender orpingtons or splits for sale I would love to know.

 

[cukooformarans]

I should have in the next 2 months if u don't find any before then...

 

[Matt1616]

Did any of you guys go to the Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival? I went and showed some birds there. I had a great time and will certainly be back next year. If you missed it you need to plan to attend next spring.

 

[Charles Logan]

Matt is right you should go next year. Hows the bantam silverlaced Wyandottes doing?

 

[cukooformarans]

Cukooformarans, I was not sure what kind we had at first, but from what I am told, it looks like we have 3 Rhode Island Reds and 5 Golden Sex Links

Awww! My husband loves the RIR!