Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[MyHaven]

Have you guys seen these ? Bit fancier than what we did. Hubby simply drilled holes into the base of the bucket and screwed the buckets directly to the wall. I buy my laundry powder in buckets and they are very sturdy, easy to clean.

http://www.efowl.com/Nest_Box_Bucket_Kit_p/801-1079.htm

What a great idea? Not cheap though. It does get the grey matter working too.

Does hubby keep the lid on and cut a hole for access to stop them scratching the bedding out?

 

[Fancychooklady]

What a great idea? Not cheap though. It does get the grey matter working too.

Does hubby keep the lid on and cut a hole for access to stop them scratching the bedding out?

We have lots of timber off cuts so he cuts a piece to fit and screws it in at each end. Acts as a barrier for bedding material and perch . There are lots of options , just google ' bucket nest boxes '

 

[MyHaven]

Hi, I think I introduced myself already and have been lurking for a couple of weeks. My chicks are four weeks old tomorrow and are growing like weeds. I'm hanging out to get them their coop as 9 of them fill the little guinea pig hutch. I wasn't expecting as many as 9 of my 12 eggs to hatch seeing as it was my first time incubating. I'm also getting so sick of cleaning out their water several times a day, the pine shavings are atrocious and if they're hanging over the edge of the waterer they make all of the bedding wet. I'm making a nipple watering system for them but my 18 year old son cleaned off the kitchen table and threw the envelope with the nipple waterers in it in the bin. Grrr! Now I have to wait for new ones to be delivered. I've been letting them out for a little bit when I fix their food and water, to explore, although they don't venture more than a couple of feet from their hutch. They've just been having chick starter feed but I think they might be ready for more, I'm wondering if I should put some dirt or dig up some grass with the dirt and give it to them? They're so cute and fluffy and I love seeing which part of them will start feathering next. They're named Chika, Emma, Alicia 'fluffy', Raptosaurus, Yvorra, and Valkyrie. My 3 year old changes her one's name 3 times a day but at the moment it's Bonny and there's a couple without names.

Beautiful!

I have trouble believing you though - 18 year old male cleaning up? Seriously?

 

[MyHaven]

We have lots of timber off cuts so he cuts a piece to fit and screws it in at each end. Acts as a barrier for bedding material and perch . There are lots of options , just google ' bucket nest boxes '

Thanks, shall do?

I meant to ask also for future reference, with the electrolytes is flavoured hydrolyte ok?

 

[Lavender11]

Beautiful!

I have trouble believing you though - 18 year old male cleaning up? Seriously?

Ha ha. Yes, but there's lots of broody silence that lets me know he's unimpressed.

 

[MyHaven]

Ha ha. Yes, but there's lots of broody silence that lets me know he's unimpressed.

Oh, the male version of broody!

 

[Fancychooklady]

Thanks, shall do?

I meant to ask also for future reference, with the electrolytes is flavoured hydrolyte ok?

Hydrolyte satchels are perfect , no wastage . It just needs to be the only source of drinking water in the coop.

 

[MyHaven]

Beautiful sprinkle of rain on the roof here this morning.

LanaDucky beautiful chicks. I have a soft spot for blue Australorps having a couple myself. That white one is lovely too.

appps I hope Carl get well.

 

[Lavender11]

No i havent, very cool. I feel as tho my lard asses wouldnt fit tho lol
Gorgeous pics! Yes i remember u haha my youngest does that too so i just stick with the first one she chooses. Yep def give them more foods, they look like they need more space also.

Just a quick one tonight, battery dying!

They definitely need more space.I can't believe how quickly they grow.

I've been getting their food from Petstock and I don't whether I'm blind but I can't seem to find any chicken grit there and online it all seems to be adult grit. As the chicks are only 4 weeks old I should maybe be feeding them a medium sized grit. Where abouts would I find that? TIA.

Edite: also they're Pekin Bantams, would that affect the size of the grit needed?

 

[Fancychooklady]

They definitely need more space.I can't believe how quickly they grow.

I've been getting their food from Petstock and I don't whether I'm blind but I can't seem to find any chicken grit there and online it all seems to be adult grit. As the chicks are only 4 weeks old I should maybe be feeding them a medium sized grit. Where abouts would I find that? TIA.

Edite: also they're Pekin Bantams, would that affect the size of the grit needed?

If they have access to the ground they don't need added grit, even then it's not necessary until you introduce other types of feed. Grit is simply to help with digestion in the gizzard. Cooked rice or pasta with some sardines in olive oil is always a ' crowd pleaser '. I like to give the youngster a few boiled eggs for protein.