Flock/Life Journey's 2019

WhoDatChick · Sep 8, 2019

FlockQueen said:
So....question my friends. I just bought an above ground pool. However i forgot to ask but it may not have a cover. It's a 500-600 usd coleman pool that i got for 75 I'm a water girl and i don't drive.. only an electric bike that'll take me 20 miles per trip.. only water near me is a swamp. Now I've taken advantage of it but its not relaxing

So i felt that i really needed this. Not set up yet so what do I need to do to keep the flock out. The ducks could swim in but probably only the mallard could make it up there. Then the problem is the chlorine...should i/can i reasonably easy and cheap BUILD a cover? I have too many birds freeranging to constantly monitor the pool. Suggestions?

Yay for your pool! But I have nothing to offer... not sure what you could do :confused:

... hopefully your ducks won’t take it over :lol:

MysticUniKitty · Sep 8, 2019

FlockQueen said:
So....question my friends. I just bought an above ground pool. However i forgot to ask but it may not have a cover. It's a 500-600 usd coleman pool that i got for 75 I'm a water girl and i don't drive.. only an electric bike that'll take me 20 miles per trip.. only water near me is a swamp. Now I've taken advantage of it but its not relaxing

So i felt that i really needed this. Not set up yet so what do I need to do to keep the flock out. The ducks could swim in but probably only the mallard could make it up there. Then the problem is the chlorine...should i/can i reasonably easy and cheap BUILD a cover? I have too many birds freeranging to constantly monitor the pool. Suggestions?

Maybe amazon or ebay might have one cheap?

I'm not sure on the other... but I'd love to come over to "help" :gig

Jelly! We've been looking at that pool too.. pools here are open may to aug but if we owned one we could enjoy all year except for 3 months.

Ohh! My husbs says if you are worried about the chlorine look into a salt and sand filter system. Works great! :caf

mixedUPturk · Sep 8, 2019

FlockQueen said:
So....question my friends. I just bought an above ground pool. However i forgot to ask but it may not have a cover. It's a 500-600 usd coleman pool that i got for 75 I'm a water girl and i don't drive.. only an electric bike that'll take me 20 miles per trip.. only water near me is a swamp. Now I've taken advantage of it but its not relaxing

So i felt that i really needed this. Not set up yet so what do I need to do to keep the flock out. The ducks could swim in but probably only the mallard could make it up there. Then the problem is the chlorine...should i/can i reasonably easy and cheap BUILD a cover? I have too many birds freeranging to constantly monitor the pool. Suggestions?

My birds dont fool with my pool but i dont have ducks and only a handful of my chickens free range at any one time as i rotate them to keep lines pure. Ima water girl too :highfive:

found my pool free on CL this year :yesss:

Brahmachicken240 · Sep 9, 2019

Morning/ evening everyone :frow

The Brahmas have just started molting.
I’ve bought all the hens saddle aprons to protect their backs.
Hopefully next year I won’t have to use them as we have more hens now from all the batches hatched this year.

rjohns39 · Sep 9, 2019

Morning / Evening everyone :frow

FlockQueen said:
So....question my friends. I just bought an above ground pool. However i forgot to ask but it may not have a cover. It's a 500-600 usd coleman pool that i got for 75 I'm a water girl and i don't drive.. only an electric bike that'll take me 20 miles per trip.. only water near me is a swamp. Now I've taken advantage of it but its not relaxing

So i felt that i really needed this. Not set up yet so what do I need to do to keep the flock out. The ducks could swim in but probably only the mallard could make it up there. Then the problem is the chlorine...should i/can i reasonably easy and cheap BUILD a cover? I have too many birds freeranging to constantly monitor the pool. Suggestions?

I think it's going to be a watch and see situation... I wouldn't worry too much about the ducks, if they can get in, they can get out... But the presents they'll leave you would be bothersome. Keep a close eye on the chickens as they will likely perch on the edges. But as long as it's full it shouldn't be a problem.

MysticUniKitty · Sep 9, 2019

Morning all!

Chick pics!!

Splayed legs no more! And look at that sass!

5 little chipmunk stripes! There's a 6th one off to the side, i ended up helping that one hatch. It has severe splayed legs but chick cuffs are on, it's also a weakish chick so we'll see.