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[SallyinIndiana]

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Do you own the classic or the the Ultra? I got the ultra and used it outside in a shelter made from a plastic tote that I cut a hole in the side of. It was a "shoe box" size plastic tote.

But...
I missed once that it had caught a chipmonk and it stayed in there longer than it should have and began to deteriorate. My zapper hasn't worked quite as sell since. I did try to clean it out...probably should work on it some more.

I do have it set up, but it gives a false red light regularly. Still catches some, but I wonder if they are getting away since the light is coming on or if it is just a false read.
I have the gray or silver ones. I got one back when you posted about them, then another one about 2 months ago, right before the sale started. I got both of my from Amazon. I get free shipping on many things there so I tend to shop there. But right now I think it is just as cheap to order from the manufacturer site.

 

[IndiesChix]

Well.... you can start by trading in the teenagers.....

LOL true!

 

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On the roo w/the dog house - did you have enough tarp that he didn't get wet in the rain?  Or was he smart enough to go inside the dog house in the rain?

[COLOR=900000]This is a structure that has a roof, so the tarp only covers the side as a windblock. [/COLOR]

And....
It seems way too cold for any duck to want to be in water.  It always amazes me when I see them on the river. 

[COLOR=000090]Doesn't it, though? Brrr! Pretty cold for shorts, too, though... [/COLOR]

I'm thinking of starting out with 10. The coop will be 9×11. There is room for expansion in case I do want more later on.

[COLOR=900000] Good plan having such a big coop! There are advantages and disadvantages depending on how it's built, but if you get a lot of snow every winter, you'll be glad your birds have plenty of room inside! (And, well, others have mentioned the addictive nature of raising these birds. )[/COLOR]

Not sure yet . I'm wanting egg layers, at the moment I'm liking the buff ophington?. Is it best to have a mixed breed of chickens?

I think the mix is fun, you get to experience the different personalities and can get a mixed egg basket with blue, green, several shades of brown, pink and chocolate eggs!  It is really fun to have mixed colors when giving eggs to friends or family!

Some breeds are super timid and flighty, some will be chasing you around for treats, some will jabber and talk to you nonstop, some are super mean to their flock mates.  If you get all one breed you will either get really lucky or really unlucky and be stuck with what you get!

[COLOR=000090]I agree with this--my current flock is 42 individuals of about 25 different breeds. My birds are kept as pets, so I like that it's easy to tell most of them apart (for me, it's easy to tell all of them apart!), and I get the benefit of a colorful egg basket and 'yard candy'. But for production purposes, that's probably not as important.

Still, having owned my two since May, I believe everyone owes it to themselves to get a Dorking! [/COLOR]

I haven't had any orpingtons but I've heard that they are not feed thrifty.....  meaning they eat a LOT more than some other breeds that have as good of egg production.

But...that's just what I've heard.  I don't know that by first hand experience.  Others may have something to say about that

[COLOR=900000]Y'know, that made me think... In almost 10 years of chickening, I've never owned an Orpington, either! I've heard plenty good about them as far as personality, of course, but they aren't a breed known for very high egg production.[/COLOR]

 

[Leahs Mom]

Quote: Okay. Got it.

Mine is just a regular dog kennel with a dog kennel panel over the top so it doesn't have a roof.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Is it snowing down south? Looked like a blizzard around here for about an hour around 5 p.

Made me remember why I wanted to put the birds in the barn for the winter.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

So far all it has done here is rain and blow. And I live the northeast

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

What do you know? Now it is snowing

 

[Leahs Mom]

Yep...it's probably just getting over your way. I was totally surprised that it looked "blizzard-like" because of the high winds. I thought it was just supposed to be snow mixed with rain but this was the real thing. It's on the roof of the hen shed!

But it has stopped and now just regular rain. It is definitely "lighting a fire" under finishing the barn abode. I've been pretty lax about winter preparation as far as "taking my time" and not rushing around. I guess it's time to get going in earnest.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

We had big flakes but it wasn't really coming down fast. Not enough to make even the thinnest layer on anything. You go outside and it doesn't look like ever did anything. I didn't expect there to be piles, but did think there was going to be a thin layer. I saw picks of merillville Indiana and they have a little layer

 

[Kassafrass]

I believe @BryLT3
 is putting together the t-shirt orders. Is that correct, @Mother2Hens
?

I would love to order!