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[PRUrbanFarmer]

Thanks I'll see what I can do. Her box is only 12x12 so there really isn't a lot of extra room in there.

 

[kwhites634]

whites I know your strong, but they do get heavy and awkward just so you know!

At 8 lb/gal I think even this old man can handle it. If not, I'm going to have to start buying feed in 5lb bags instead of 50's.
I believe I saw that it fills through a bung in the bottom? Ever had the water pressure blow it out, or is it threaded?
I've perfected the art of quickly flipping similar containers w/o getting soaked...most of the time, so that's not a problem, either.

 

[LocalYokel]

Thanks I'll see what I can do. Her box is only 12x12 so there really isn't a lot of extra room in there.

Fence off the nest box

 

[TJChickens]

TJChickens!

Good morning! Yeah still morning here.... haven't even done much yet. It's very windy today. Maybe it will help fluff the animals back up. Everyone was so soggy yesterday. I think even the big cat is hunkered down somewhere.

 

[kwhites634]

Thanks I'll see what I can do. Her box is only 12x12 so there really isn't a lot of extra room in there.

I've had 2 grown hens (RSL) share the same sized nest box to sleep in at night...not a problem IMO

 

[LittleLakePhil]

this is my watering station.

just a heated dog dish..in a tote. With holes drilled in the bottom.

a hole in the side for the cord. It keeps the water from freezing and keeps the pen a lot dryer and cleaner.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Morning everyone! I'm finally one week away from our first chicks hatching and super excited, mama hens been doing such a great job. Though she is starting to look exhausted. Okay so my question is: Is there a safe way I can move mama hen and her eggs inside into the brood box before the hatch?

Right now she is outside in a laying/nesting box off the ground. And I would prefer her and thr eggs inside, it might be to cold for the chicks outside. And I don't want the other chickens pecking at the darling chickens either.

I was thinking of setting up the brood box with lots of cedar shake and moving her in there in the dark of night?

everytime I moved a broody too far she stopped brooding. wait until after is my suggestion! if you have to put a quick ring of wire around her, she should protect the chicks later on.

Thanks I'll see what I can do. Her box is only 12x12 so there really isn't a lot of extra room in there.

she dont need alot of room right now

Quote: I figured, but never know! read the directions because I didint lol.... you have to be careful flipping it never had a pressure blow out, only a dumb flip by on SallyAnn and got a mess in the coop!! practice first! lmao!

 

[kwhites634]

this is my watering station. just a heated dog dish..in a tote. With holes drilled in the bottom.a hole in the side for the cord. It keeps the water from freezing and keeps the pen a lot dryer and cleaner.

Gracias...didn't mean for you to run out into the unbearable ( for this rebel) Michigan ice & snow just to get a picture,

 

[Sally Sunshine]

this is my watering station. just a heated dog dish..in a tote. With holes drilled in the bottom.a hole in the side for the cord. It keeps the water from freezing and keeps the pen a lot dryer and cleaner.

perfect for ducks!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Whites, see below on how I keep birds off the feeders and waterers, also BUBBLES see the link for those pallet coop designs you wanted taller than mine!

did u ever look at my page for ideas that I have with Grit mag, BYC and some others?
Some great stuff we all have posted!


Sally Sunshine You created this board CLICK HERE

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