BYC Café

[Perris]

stray chicks falling out of the nest

that happened to one of my most recent hatch too

if the nest box soil is in contact with the ground and outside environment then the moistness in the surrounding soil is enough to stop the soil in the box from drying out

that's what the old book says too. He also points out that a broody often comes back from daily ablutions with a wet belly (he's British, it rains a lot, plus morning dew) and snuggles straight down on the eggs, damping them as well as warming them.

 

[DobieLover]

Wonder if a moisture meter probe(another gardening tool) stuck down there would be a good idea?

I'll have to check that out!

 

[DobieLover]

ramped

Duh! That's what I'll attach to one side of my box instead of a step. I'll rough it up for traction then polyurethane it to smooth the edges off and protect it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning cafe need new photos of my broody coop as I call it.
BF had built it to use in the main coop.
24 inches by 25 inches . Made a apron for the bottom she is on the ground just
shaving as a nest.. That said the top is now the bottom as he had put hardware cloth solid to the bottom we did a sloped metal roof light is passed in there turned on day only

 

[Shadrach]

that happened to one of my most recent hatch too

that's what the old book says too. He also points out that a broody often comes back from daily ablutions with a wet belly (he's British, it rains a lot, plus morning dew) and snuggles straight down on the eggs, damping them as well as warming them.

Could you write out the title and author of the book you mention please Perris?

 

[DobieLover]

Weeeeeee!!!

If mom was to walk into her house at this point she'd probably faint.

 

[pertnear09]

Hh

Weeeeeee!!!
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If mom was to walk into her house at this point she'd probably faint.

How many layers of flooring in that bath?

 

[DobieLover]

Hh
How many layers of flooring in that bath?

Three.
I hope to have the bathroom fully gutted tomorrow.

 

[pennyJo1960]

You do have you work cut out for there huh .. I am curious to see it done ...

 

[drumstick diva]

Dobie Lover, wish I could afford to fly you out and pay you handsomely to fix up the family home. It needs a lot of work but, not so bad in individual rooms.