building paradise for the birds

[Peep-Chicken]

Love all of the pictures!!

When did you start raising these birds?

 

[perchie.girl]

Have you thought of building roll out nest boxes? You can build them so they roll out the front.

I love the sand in the brooder idea.... My grandpa brooded in sand Hed brood up two hundred or so at a time. He was a share cropper. My next brooder if I am not doing it with a broody hen though will have a wire floor.... Guineas are hugely messy. food and water would go over the wire too... they are sloppy .

I love seeing the peering eyes of chickens in the rafters... In my case it would be Guinea Fowl. but the exercise that flying affords the hens is very good for their health.

Lovein the Journey....

deb

 

[birdman55]

Love all of the pictures!!

When did you start raising these birds?

9 months ago....lol....raised chickens for a couple of years...but mostly the last 9 months...crazy huh...lol...alot of time and money that went in...and not even close to done....still a pond to do, ducks...more peafowl, more exotic pheasants....fish for the pond...sunfish and perch...located a breeder with good prices....it just all takes time

Have you thought of building roll out nest boxes? You can build them so they roll out the front.

I love the sand in the brooder idea.... My grandpa brooded in sand Hed brood up two hundred or so at a time. He was a share cropper. My next brooder if I am not doing it with a broody hen though will have a wire floor.... Guineas are hugely messy. food and water would go over the wire too... they are sloppy .

I love seeing the peering eyes of chickens in the rafters... In my case it would be Guinea Fowl. but the exercise that flying affords the hens is very good for their health.

Lovein the Journey....

deb

yes i have thought for the roll out boxes...and it will more then likely be that...as i have the fake grass already....and that was the plan...so well see what im motivated at the time when it comes...

 

[birdmansmom]

They look so happy! I can't wait to take my vacation in late June/early July for 2 weeks to come stay with my birds of paradise! Hopefully I will have a few additional chicks to add to the flock. We shall certainly see in a few weeks. Mom

 

[birdman55]

They look so happy! I can't wait to take my vacation in late June/early July for 2 weeks to come stay with my birds of paradise! Hopefully I will have a few additional chicks to add to the flock. We shall certainly see in a few weeks. Mom

does she have what it takes to incubate....we will see and keep you guys posted....i sure hope so...gave mom one of my coolerbators to try out...good luck....as she is learning temp control/humidity control as she goes....

 

[birdman55]

well update for the day....got two more coops done with sand....good progress only two left....cant wait....going to work on the hoop coop tomorrow...and going to build a brooder tomorrow...as soon will be hatching time for the chickens....anyways i shall have the female cinnamon goldens here by wednesday...and then to pick up the males...well i shall keep everyone posted and thanks for watching and reading on the journey of the birdman and his fam....here is a couple of pics of the beatles from the mealworms....goal is to get this new bee hive....so well see how it goes...its 600 bucks..so well see....and its backordered till december 2015...also...anyways heres some pics

 

[Peep-Chicken]

well update for the day....got two more coops done with sand....good progress only two left....cant wait....going to work on the hoop coop tomorrow...and going to build a brooder tomorrow...as soon will be hatching time for the chickens....anyways i shall have the female cinnamon goldens here by wednesday...and then to pick up the males...well i shall keep everyone posted and thanks for watching and reading on the journey of the birdman and his fam....here is a couple of pics of the beatles from the mealworms....goal is to get this new bee hive....so well see how it goes...its 600 bucks..so well see....and its backordered till december 2015...also...anyways heres some pics

I have been trying to raise these... They just don't seem to be thriving :/.

 

[birdman55]

it is actually way easier then you think...i dont spend that much time on them now that they are all beatles...i need to buy another set of mealworms....thats for sure....how are you growing them....what are the temps...whats your feed and water source....these are some of the basics...and once you get these down...they will do there own thing...everyone has their own success and everyone does it slightly different...i can let you know what i do and what works for me....it prolly is pretty close to the same as what your doing....just small differences...so i shall wait for your response and go from there...

 

[birdman55]

since its cold and rainy i figured i would just get in my car plane and fly out of here...but then i woke up and realize they dont make them yet until 2017
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/15/8218495/aeromobil-flying-car-2017-self-flying-car

 

[perchie.girl]

since its cold and rainy i figured i would just get in my car plane and fly out of here...but then i woke up and realize they dont make them yet until 2017
http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/15/8218495/aeromobil-flying-car-2017-self-flying-car

Oooh I love it .... I still think a two man Dirigible would be do able.... Like Professor Fate...

deb "showing her age here"