Fuzzy's Farm

[silver1313]

Then again im wondering if it isnt where we placed it this time rather than the design .. i think we may move it if the weather clears up some tommorow ... didnt have this much trouble with it last time... so may be where it is at ... we moved it over the summer and tht is when i started having problems ..didnt think of that til just now

 

[RBahmer]

Im thinking this is definitely the last batch in that one ... if rain keeps up tommorow they may be squeezed back into the little brooder til it passes so we can do some major redesigning ...

Before I had my brooder house built I used a very large stock tank ( for water) for a brooder. I kept it in a building and put boards across the top of it to hold the heat lamp. Never lost a single chick in that. I covered the top also. If it was warm out I would cover it with old screens that were just lying around and if it was cold out I would cover it with boards. Worked good.

 

[NovaAman]

Post a pic up of your current brooder. I built a cheese ball cheap-o brooder. It is not out of doors worthy though. Nope. It is in my garage. I used it first for chicks I got in January. Then I used it for a broody hen and her chicks. I have even used it as a run in front of the dog house coop when Leila hatched out her first silkies and Roger was recovering from his encounter with the hawk. It is versatile, I tell you that much. Now though, I have added a solid back wall and a solid floor. I set it open top up when I am keeping chicks and broody mama's in. Then I set it open side out when It is time for those chicks and mamas to start going out. Again though, this brooder in no way could be used out of doors. A raccoon would be able to get in it with a flick of his wrist... I could however completely finish siding the box and have another 2x4 coop for the seremas... Hmmmm. LOL. Nope... My luck will have me having a gazillion broodies in the winter again.

I have yet to have a nasty roo... Well, Fritz the Jerk doesn't count. He's a no bigger than a chicken sandwiche.

 

[NovaAman]

I did look into tuftex-ing like the run... That is a serious idea... I could get the roll stuff, but I don't want to pay so much for such a small amount. Could ask around for a remnant... I only need a 4x8 section.

 

[silver1313]

when i get a chance i will get a pic and post it ...

 

[NovaAman]

How ya feeling there tee?

 

[NovaAman]

This is my first time using the VetRx... Has anyone else tried it?

 

[teeville5]

We are meeting at the Lansing Mall.

That place is still open? It' been a couple years, but it was so dead the last time I went there.

Grr. I am being totally bombarded right now by evryone despite this being my relax time. Grr.

 

[RBahmer]

This is my first time using the VetRx... Has anyone else tried it?

I use it all the time on my birds. I rub it on them and I put some in their water.

 

[RBahmer]

It's soothing for them. Least little sign of ANYTHING and I use it. Probably too much LOL