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[animallover2202]

Wow! You really can't leave this forum for awhile, can ya? Lol! So many new posts.

I guess my yahoo is having probs because I haven't got any new updates since last night

? So anyhoo, welcome to all the new comers and loved all the baby and adult pics. Will post pics of my own soon. Mine are all fine and I can't believe how big they are getting. The 1st group will have been here for 3 weeks come this friday and 2nd group for 2 weeks come saturday. I hope it starts to warm up soon, we haven't even started on our coop yet!

I know before long the 1st group and my doves and parakeets will want/have to go outside.

i havent started on my new coop yet so your not alone lol and yes it needs to warm up

 

[Birdylady3]

Here are some of my pics. This is my 2nd group when we 1st got them









These are the 1st group

















And last but not least my baby dove pis







...............Oh boy I need help! Lol!

 

[SassyChix]

Im still looking for a standard frizzle Rooster. Please message me if you have one or know of one for sale near NWI. thanks!

 

[Mother2Hens]

Originally Posted by Old Rooster
Saw on this website on OLD threads where some people use old school buses shipping containers (like stacked on ships on the ocean or big construction sites the look like simi trailers without the axles) old u haul type truck beds or retired delivery type trucks.

Yes, Old Rooster, I'm going to suggest to my husband that we park an old school bus in our yard. haha


Originally Posted by CluckAcres
I use pallets all the time. I have never had a problem that i know of.

You are aware that you have an extra arm growing out of your back?

Just joking with you both! Har de har har

On the subject of coop and tractor materials... I'm attaching a photo from last year of a chicken tractor made using PVC pipe.
As Kiniska mentioned, since wood is porous it can't be cleaned very well, which is why our local Humane Society won't accept donations of wooden rabbit cages for example, or anything else made of wood.

Welcome to PinkE! I agree with variety. When 5 out of 6 of our RIR "pullets" turned out to be "cockerels," we did some trading for hens, and I love having one of each breed, especially since I have a small flock. (RIRs came from Rural King and new ones came from craigslist farm-sale section.

To ellymayRans: It's hard to believe that while reading gabillions of daily posts : - ) --you missed the craigslist explanation of deleting a post:
Anyone can “Flag” a post and label it “spam” or “inappropriate” and automated software removes the post.

 

[ellymayRans]

Originally Posted by Old Rooster
Saw on this website on OLD threads where some people use old school buses shipping containers (like stacked on ships on the ocean or big construction sites the look like simi trailers without the axles) old u haul type truck beds or retired delivery type trucks.
[COLOR=000080]Yes, Old Rooster, I'm going to suggest to my husband that we park an old school bus in our yard. haha[/COLOR]
Originally Posted by CluckAcres
I use pallets all the time. I have never had a problem that i know of.

[COLOR=000080]You are aware that you have an extra arm growing out of your back?[/COLOR]
[COLOR=000080]Just joking with you both! Har de har har[/COLOR] On the subject of coop and tractor materials... [COLOR=000080]I'm attaching a photo from last year of a chicken tractor made using PVC pipe. [/COLOR] [COLOR=000080]As[/COLOR] Kiniska [COLOR=000080]mentioned, since wood is porous it can't be cleaned very well, which is why our local Humane Society won't accept donations of wooden rabbit cages for example, or anything else made of wood.[/COLOR] Welcome to PinkE! [COLOR=000080]I agree with variety. When 5 out of 6 of our RIR "pullets" turned out to be "cockerels," we did some trading for hens, and I love having one of each breed, especially since I have a small flock. (RIRs came from Rural King and new ones came from craigslist farm-sale section.[/COLOR] To ellymayRans: [COLOR=000080]It's hard to believe that while reading gabillions of daily posts : - ) --you missed the craigslist explanation of deleting a post: [/COLOR] Anyone can “Flag” a post and label it “spam” or “inappropriate” and automated software removes the post.

O no I saw it, just wouldn't know where to begin to stop it! Lol was thinking the same thing as I was reading it too. You kidding I don't miss a beat on posts, love it! You all are great and noone truly appreciates this love we have for our poultry. So thanks ya'll!

 

[bwindell]

Oh my!! I've been off here a few days and come back to find a million posts, (exaggeration I know..lol) And a BUNCH of new members!! Welcome all of you that are new to the thread!
I LOVE all the pictures that have been added.. love the goats and M2H, the raccoon!!! I promise to get the member list updated with the new members and all the info some of the rest of you posted on your listings.
Again, welcome to the new members!!

 

[Kiniska]

Here are some of my pics. This is my 2nd group when we 1st got them These are the 1st group And last but not least my baby dove pis ...............Oh boy I need help! Lol!

What a wonderful bunch of critters! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Too Fast]

Wow! You really can't leave this forum for awhile, can ya? Lol! So many new posts.

I guess my yahoo is having probs because I haven't got any new updates since last night

? So anyhoo, welcome to all the new comers and loved all the baby and adult pics. Will post pics of my own soon. Mine are all fine and I can't believe how big they are getting. The 1st group will have been here for 3 weeks come this friday and 2nd group for 2 weeks come saturday. I hope it starts to warm up soon, we haven't even started on our coop yet!

I know before long the 1st group and my doves and parakeets will want/have to go outside.

You are right you can't leave this thread! Very active, which is very cool.

All I can say about you not starting your coop yet, is you better get very busy, very fast! And no, the weather is not warming up yet, at least not in the 10 day forcast.

 

[PinkE]

Thanks everyone for some good advice, I think I'm getting addicted to this site, there is just so much good info here. I had no idea that there were this many people getting into this. Well, I did get one good idea for a mobile pen to cover the chickens while free ranging, we have a PVC cover for our little fish pond, it's prolly 6X10 and covered in a netting material, very lightweight. It would work great to move around the lawn so they can eat bugs and such. We are gonna get started on our attached chicken run this weekend, I wish it would warm up here....Geeeez, still in the 30's today.....

 

[Crafty chick]

Morning all! A chilly 18 degrees here. I think I need to get overalls just to finish my bantam coop! Maybe by afternoon it will be tolerable... we'll see.