hay vs. wood shavings

[Tracydr]

I wouldn't use black walnut shavings if you want to use your manure for compost. Otherwise, I don't see a problem. I use rice hulls, pine shavings in the coop. Out in the run I use alfalfa hay and pine needles.

 

[jenmiller]

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http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/stevebaslow/RestinPeace2Smilie.gif http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k632/stevebaslow/Imsorry-1.gif How did that happen?

i let them out in the mornng and when i went to go feed them a snack in the late afternoon it was like chickens expoded everywhere and then i started finding corpses everywhere

. And then one dog was still out there eating my roosters insides....

 

[Terrik]

I am so sorry to hear that happened. That is awful. Have you talked to your neighbor how owns the dogs yet. I would be pounding on the door!

 

[Cosmopolis Chick]

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jenmiller, make up a printed bill and take it to the neighbor. No telling if you'll get paid but here are some "going rates" for chickens:
chicks under 20 weeks (4 1/2 mo), and old birds that don't lay anymore $5.00 each
20 weeks to 1 yr old, getting ready to lay, or just barely laying (called pol, point-of-lay) $15.00 each
young but mature hens that lay regularly, 6 mo - 2-3 yr $25.00 each
rooster - depends totally on how much value he was to the hens, I sold my extra one for $15.00

I am just sick for your loss.
Please 'fix' the problem as best you can and start up again.

 

[flyjam1979]

why not cedar? just wondering...nosy newby here..

 

[centurion90]

Ive tried both and I have to say I like pine better than hay. It seems to last longer and and absorb messes better.

 

[jenmiller]

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jenmiller, make up a printed bill and take it to the neighbor. No telling if you'll get paid but here are some "going rates" for chickens:
chicks under 20 weeks (4 1/2 mo), and old birds that don't lay anymore $5.00 each
20 weeks to 1 yr old, getting ready to lay, or just barely laying (called pol, point-of-lay) $15.00 each
young but mature hens that lay regularly, 6 mo - 2-3 yr $25.00 each
rooster - depends totally on how much value he was to the hens, I sold my extra one for $15.00

I am just sick for your loss.
Please 'fix' the problem as best you can and start up again.

Needless to say my wonderful husband took care of 1 of 10 dogs that came over and killed them. The neighbors dont feed thier dogs b/c they arnt working. So they come to my house and eat whatever they can get thier paws on, including my beagles food and quail food in my shed. Just so happened that they found my chickens outside and they were hungry.

 

[jenmiller]

not a complete loss.... 5 of them were in hiding. 4 hens and a rooster...yay me!!

 

[thaokou21]

hay vs. wood shavings

I try hay and its always a mess, have not try wood shaving yet. I been reading alot about these two topic and I think I'll just stick to old carpet that people throw away. The carpet is soft on chicken's feet and you could just remove it to clean it, or throw it away.(sometimes if their poo get mixed on the ground with the food and dirt, it easyier to clean it up with a broom)

 

[simplynewt]

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That is so awesome. I am glad to hear that jen. One down - Nine to go.

In regards to the OPM - Pine shavings is the NEW hay. I am using it and like it alot. Alittle sprinkled DE on it and you are good to go.