Eastern Tennessee Thread

[bairo]

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Have you ever seen Orpington poop?? I sift my shavings with my sifting fork I use for the horse stalls. But on the good side....easier to scoop the poop!

nope...but if I get any more cochins, i have to figure in the price of a dog sized pooper scooper. (seems that way after it clumps together)

Speaking of chicken behavior. I built mine a nice new fresh 5-hole box. Guess what happened?? I found 7 eggs in ONE box and the rest empty. I think they plan that stuff just to have a good laugh at me the next day.

 

[bairo]

Sept 24....the greene county 4H is supposed to be holding a chicken auction at the Greene County fairgrounds at 10am. I have not checked this to see if it has changed from when I got the info a month ago. Anyone near those fairgrounds? See if it is on the sign??

 

[tennesseeckn]

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Have you ever seen Orpington poop?? I sift my shavings with my sifting fork I use for the horse stalls. But on the good side....easier to scoop the poop!

I would have warned you if I knew there was anything other than huge poo. I only have hefty girls, remember? But, hey, that explains why I heard other people talking about changing litter once a twice a year but my pens are gross after eight weeks. I use Sweet PDZ and DE to keep everything dry and that helps, but I still have to watch my step.

 

[NellaBean]

Poop poooooop everywhere!

Alright, now that we have dealt with our local scammer.....I have a trio of Mille fleur d'uccles from Lori that need a new home. They are young, too young to tell whether pet, breeder or show quality...however they are out of show quality birds.

They are young little boogers. I have them here in my laundry room since I didn't realize I was going to have them more than a day

Cute as can be.....anyone considering starting showing or just wanting some cute little friendly bantams, these would be a nice start. Sure looks like a boy and 2 girls

 

[bairo]

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Have you ever seen Orpington poop?? I sift my shavings with my sifting fork I use for the horse stalls. But on the good side....easier to scoop the poop!

I would have warned you if I knew there was anything other than huge poo. I only have hefty girls, remember? But, hey, that explains why I heard other people talking about changing litter once a twice a year but my pens are gross after eight weeks. I use Sweet PDZ and DE to keep everything dry and that helps, but I still have to watch my step.

I can get closer to 12 weeks if I keep the poop board in place. I wish I could do a couple times a year....but no way with my poopers.

 

[bairo]

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Have you ever seen Orpington poop?? I sift my shavings with my sifting fork I use for the horse stalls. But on the good side....easier to scoop the poop!

I would have warned you if I knew there was anything other than huge poo. I only have hefty girls, remember? But, hey, that explains why I heard other people talking about changing litter once a twice a year but my pens are gross after eight weeks. I use Sweet PDZ and DE to keep everything dry and that helps, but I still have to watch my step.

how much pdz are you using on how much space???

 

[NellaBean]

Looks like crazy people in East TN are back to their old tricks on craigslist. A shame. Anyone looking to rehome locally for free or cheap, may want to PM me for a warning about a couple people trolling for cheap animals, lying about their circumstances, etc etc etc.

 

[tennesseeckn]

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I would have warned you if I knew there was anything other than huge poo. I only have hefty girls, remember? But, hey, that explains why I heard other people talking about changing litter once a twice a year but my pens are gross after eight weeks. I use Sweet PDZ and DE to keep everything dry and that helps, but I still have to watch my step.

how much pdz are you using on how much space???

It's all very scientific and involves scales, a graphing calculator, and measuring cups... just kidding!

I am not a measuring type person. I just use a bowl and sprinkle it around. It's heavy under the roosts and waterers and light everywhere else. I'd say I use about one and a half cups per pen, which are 8x12 or 10x12. The directions say to add more between bedding changes but I don't think of it until it gets so horrible I have to shovel everything out and start from scratch.

Right now I have young birds doing their getting-grownup-feathers molts and the big birds doing their annual molts so you can barely see the shavings for feathers.

 

[bairo]

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yes it seems one tried to invade our little corner here. Wonder whatever could have happened to that seemingly nice person.

 

[NellaBean]

Did you give your cochins a big hug and kiss today, for being lucky enough to end up with you rather than her? You should! I am happy to see the little d'uccles in my laundry room instead of in some flipper's cages.

So, think your kid might want some d'uccles? LOL