California - Northern

[Wishing4Wings]

Hello All! I'm new and I love this forum! I live in the Central Valley and we have 6 hens. We are moving next week and are trying to whip up a new coop out of repuprosed/recycled/upcycled materials. I really love the positive atmosphere here - so great!

Glad you joined. Good luck with the move and the new coop!

 

[ronott1]

Hello All! I'm new and I love this forum! I live in the Central Valley and we have 6 hens. We are moving next week and are trying to whip up a new coop out of repuprosed/recycled/upcycled materials. I really love the positive atmosphere here - so great!

I love the idea of using recycled materials! Where did you get it?

Chickens are like therapy for me.

Ron

Anyone else feeling like it's getting harder to keep up with this thread? If I don't do it once a day I'm overwhelmed! Bahaha tough life

I love it that this site is so busy! Good job making this a great thread on BYC.

Just a note, I posted a picture of my GLW on the Wyandotte thread and asked for gender guesses yesterday and have not had a single reply.

That does not happen on this thread! It's ok--I will know the gender for sure soon enough.

Ron

 

[zooweemama]

I love the idea of using recycled materials! Where did you get it?

Chickens are like therapy for me.

Ron
I love it that this site is so busy! Good job making this a great thread on BYC.

Just a note, I posted a picture of my GLW on the Wyandotte thread and asked for gender guesses yesterday and have not had a single reply.

That does not happen on this thread! It's ok--I will know the gender for sure soon enough.

Ron

How does it stand? I swear it looked girly but I know some breeds are more comb-y than others so I am 100% unsure! haha

I think I am spoiled by this thread because of the activity level and everyone's willingness to pitch in!

 

[zooweemama]

If I can find the Kings Non-Soy Layer feed I'm going to pick some up. I'm still trying to find someone close by that carries it. All of my guys are old enough for layer pellets now I think.
What's PDZ? Excuse my ignorance!
Thank you for posting this! I'm going to do this it I can't find the kings feed I want! Thanks for the picture (it makes it so much easier when you know what the bag looks like!)
They're soo pretty! These are the two for Amy Beth right? Lucky her!
Please post more pictures as the babies grow! They are too cute! The first thing I did when I saw the pictures was turn to my boyfriend and say: "Babe, can I please have some??!!" He laughed at me so I'm guessing that means no. Hahha maybe when we have more land I'll get more than a laugh! Lol
Wordpress is soooo easy to use! I want to create a blog. All this talk about websites and blogs has gotten me thinkin'!
:-( I'm so sorry to hear about Sachi! I feel for you.
Christmas lights is a great idea. We were already planning to put some up so the chickens can celebrate the holidays with us too!
Welcome to the thread! I live in Concord so not very far from you. Do you already have chickens at home? I'm new to chickens too and this thread helps a lot! Welcome again!

PDZ is a zeolite blah blah (all I can recall of the tech part) but basically it neutralizes ammonia. So people like to sprinkle a layer under their usual bedding and it cuts down tremendously sometimes completely on odor in coops, stalls, pens, etc. It's safe to compost, ok for chickens to consume or dust bathe in...I have read a TON of good stuff on this. So I want to try it in my coop using poop boards under my roosts.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Anyone else feeling like it's getting harder to keep up with this thread? If I don't do it once a day I'm overwhelmed! Bahaha tough life

Sorry, this may partly my fault.

Any time I notice a new Californian on BYC, I refer them here (or the whole state thread). Happy to see many of the new posters on this thread, because all of you guys rock!

 

[zooweemama]

Sorry, this may partly my fault.

Any time I notice a new Californian on BYC, I refer them here (or the whole state thread). Happy to see many of the new posters on this thread, because all of you guys rock!

I love it! I check here before FB now!!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I do that too!

Quote: Yes

I love your enthusiasm!

Ron

 

[CALI CHICK]

Does anyone else end up changing their clothes several times a day because you "had" to pick up a chicken.....or 2.....or 10?

I can't resist holding my silkies.

Who wouldn't when the sweetest, cuddliest, little fuzzy-butts all come running to you every time you go outside! I also have to pick up my EE's and little Welsummer every chance I get. The LF don't appreciate hugs like they used to, unfortunately. Anyway, I made a solution to my predicament. I recycled some of my husbands and sons old jeans and made a durable "chicken holding apron"! It protects my clothes from their claws and poopy feet. Before I go in the house, I shake it off and hang it up.

Mysty Blue isn't cooperating for the picture, but I'm loving wearing this apron. I'm thinking about making up a bunch and selling them someday.

 

[zooweemama]

Does anyone else end up changing their clothes several times a day because you "had" to pick up a chicken.....or 2.....or 10?

I can't resist holding my silkies.

Who wouldn't when the sweetest, cuddliest, little fuzzy-butts all come running to you every time you go outside! I also have to pick up my EE's and little Welsummer every chance I get. The LF don't appreciate hugs like they used to, unfortunately. Anyway, I made a solution to my predicament. I recycled some of my husbands and sons old jeans and made a durable "chicken holding apron"! It protects my clothes from their claws and poopy feet. Before I go in the house, I shake it off and hang it up.

Mysty Blue isn't cooperating for the picture, but I'm loving wearing this apron. I'm thinking about making up a bunch and selling them someday.

I love it!! Sewing impaired myself- I'd totally buy one!

 

[Chooklet]

I love this idea - we wear aprons at the wildlife hospital for this very reason, and I have often thought of using one at home for chicken chores but have a hard time even threading a needle muchless making something like this! Sign me up when you start selling them.