Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[har]

I got mine from Smith Poultry Supply. I f I remember right they were a little bit cheaper then GQF

Scott

 

[BGMatt]

Where did you get your 1502?  There is one on e-bay (new) for $40 less than from GQF and the shipping anywhere in the US is $75.  Tried to call GQF today but it was too late, wanted to know what they would charge for shipping to Oregon.

I got mine on Amazon (rewards card reasoning) but it was drop shipped from GQF.

 

[Zanna]

I got mine on Amazon (rewards card reasoning) but it was drop shipped from GQF.

Thanks to you and Har! The research continues...........

 

[3riverschick]

Karen, Cushions are NOT the monumental problem you are making them out to be. Can we see some photos ? Don't want you throwing out the baby with the bath water here.

Ok, I will take some tomorrow and try and figure out how to post them.
Best,
Karen

 

[3riverschick]

http://salem.craigslist.org/search/?sort=rel&areaID=232&subAreaID=&query=incubator&catAbb=sss
several kinds of incubators in Salem and Portland areas alone. BTW, that's a fantastic deal on the Brinsea Mini Advance.
I have 2 and love them. This one is unused for only 100.
Best,
Karen

 

[Arielle]

Quote: My pullets are laying; a few hens are laying, but not the slackers.

Quote: So you have no lights right now Scott??

Coop is 6 x 8, with light ( w/ shade) at a roof corner. Tends to be pointed down rather than directly on to the hens and cocks. THink it is a 60 watt. Before the time change it went on at 4 and off after day light and on at dusk / off at 8. Of course the girls are heading into the coop at dusk so I"m not sure if the cue from the sun superceeds the extra light. THey sit under the light until lights off. ( I didn't change the timer since the time change.) I have read over and over that light only needs to be enough to read a newspaper---


I often wonder if the light is not directly on the heads of the hens. THe girls can sit on roosts behind each other or below the popular roost.

I often think I need to change to a string of lights like white Christmas lights.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I feed a pellet-- will the ground cayenne pepper fall thru to the bottom of the feeder? or do the girls clean it up?

 

[Zanna]

http://portland.craigslist.org/search/?sort=rel&areaID=9&subAreaID=&query=incubator&catAbb=sss
several kinds of incubators in Portland area alone. BTW, that's a fantastic deal on the Brinsea Mini Advance.
I have 2 and love them. This one is unused for only 100.
Best,
Karen

Hmmm, thought I knew how to search Craigslist........ Thank-you!

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I buy oats directly from my grain mill-- they assured me the feed oats are the same as seed oats in thier case. The important point is to be sure they are not treated as some seed is for planting. I can't grow these oats unless they fall on the ground and another grain bag is left accidently on top.

 

[catdaddyfro]

I feed a pellet-- will the ground cayenne pepper fall thru to the bottom of the feeder? or do the girls clean it up?

I buy the crushed red pepper it is easier for them to gobble down than the fine dust of ground pepper. They will get it if they want it never seen many fail at eating yet LOL
Jeff