Eastern Washington

[RustyHen]

RustyHen, I like your coop setup! Does the color scheme of your house or other structures need to be considered? If it were me, I think I would want yellow trim on the upper one (the main color is good, I wouldn't bother changing it) & do a dark red on the lower one since it looks like a barn. But there are so many possibilities (which I'm sure is why you're asking!)

btw..if anyone is in the market, I was at Walmart (Wellesley st, Spokane) & they have wood stains (water, UV protection) in the clearance aisle, $6/gal marked down from $28! Maybe other locations do too? I've got a few projects in mind & grabbed a 5g bucket...I am way too excited about it haha.

score!

 

[RustyHen]

We were at the lake when it rolled in, had no idea it would get so crazy! We had a bit of a walk back to the car & the hail started as soon as we got there. And we poked a dead frog. It was quite an adventure!

When we got back the girls were hanging out in the lumber side of the shed & I was happy to see that the area around the new bunny hutches was completely hail-free. It was awesome!






edited to correct the autocorrect

Being out in nature and things like that is what your kids will talk about forever. Love the frog n stick.

 

[chickenwings]

Being out in nature and things like that is what your kids will talk about forever. Love the frog n stick.

Oh totally! Getting the kids out in nature is one of the most important things a parent can ever do. I truly believe that.

 

[Roy H]

Hey,,I live a little east of Moxee,,,only have 8 hens,,,,,got 6 eggs for the last 3 days,,,they have picked up real good,,,,Does anyone have any Information on poltry shows In Wa. (when and where,,I cant seem to find this Information,,, Thanks Roy H.

 

[VelvettFog]

Rusty - I always paint mine what ever color is currently available at the Habitat for Hummanity Store (Restore)

 

[VelvettFog]

Hey,,I live a little east of Moxee,,,only have 8 hens,,,,,got 6 eggs for the last 3 days,,,they have picked up real good,,,,Does anyone have any Information on poltry shows In Wa. (when and where,,I cant seem to find this Information,,, Thanks Roy H.

Roy,

Google "washington feather fanciers". They have three or four shows a year, all on the West side. County and state fairs usually have small poultry shows.

The next Washington Feather Fanciers show is Saturday March 16th in Monroe, WA. I know of several BYCers who will be there. In fact, there will most likely be a pot-luck

See you there!

Dave

 

[WhiskiRanch]

I posted this question in the "Big WA" thread but thought I would post it here as well. When would be a good time to start hatching babies out with their momma? I hatch "all-naturally" and would like everyones opinions on when would be a good time to start? I want to let Blondie hatch out a batch sometime this year and she is wantin some bad now.

 

[VelvettFog]

Whiski,

What's wrong with now? If you give mama a well sheltered location that she can take her brood when it gets too chilly, she will be smart enough to know when that is.




Dave

 

[WhiskiRanch]

Whiski,

What's wrong with now? If you give mama a well sheltered location that she can take her brood when it gets too chilly, she will be smart enough to know when that is.




Dave

Thanks Dave Ive been seeing everyone else with chicks but most are hatching them indoors. I want to give Blondie some babies and have her hatch them herself to see how she does for being a young hen. I better get to stripping down my chicken coop and run and building her own special nest box Im thinking about putting a dozen eggs under her since she is still laying pullet sized eggs, I want to give her a few of her momma's eggs and maybe a few of her own to see how she does

 

[RustyHen]

Rusty - I always paint mine what ever color is currently available at the Habitat for Hummanity Store (Restore)

I can get paint for sale cheaper,no sales tax, than at the Restore in Richland. My DH would do the same as you
Thanx.