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[FlockMaster-614]

Lol, I used to enjoy petting my hens but since I got my roo I haven't been able to and plus since I haven't been able to spend much time with them they run from me too. It makes me sad so hopefully I'll be getting the old bond fixed up come spring.

Lol, really? I've never touched one before. My dad caught one in a live trap the other year and it turned out she had babies in her pouch but he still had to dispose of her and well the little inc stayed around for a while. I love animals and it seemed a little cruel to me but then again, now I don't know what he would've done anyway.

 

[FlockMaster-614]

Yeah, that's what I planned on. I'm sick of slipping on poop so I also need to fix the roost. We made it floor level to cover the gap and so the EEs and RIR and One of my Black girls as I call the njgs

I gtg now I don't know if I'll be able to get on tomorrow but if I can I'll post an update of Scarlet.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

Lol, I used to enjoy petting my hens but since I got my roo I haven't been able to and plus since I haven't been able to spend much time with them they run from me too. It makes me sad so hopefully I'll be getting the old bond fixed up come spring.

Lol, really? I've never touched one before. My dad caught one in a live trap the other year and it turned out she had babies in her pouch but he still had to dispose of her and well the little inc stayed around for a while. I love animals and it seemed a little cruel to me but then again, now I don't know what he would've done anyway.

I am confused, He killed the mom? The babies? Both? I catch them (coons, opussom, ground hogs, moles) in live traps and drive miles away and rehome them buy a creek. I just let the ground hogs and moles go. They aren't the ones I am trying to get away. I have set the trap for awhile, I stopped getting anythign

 

[FlockMaster-614]

No, no just the mom. I don't know why he doesn't do that, drive away and dump them but I never asked or argued.
Bye guys. Good night.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

No, no just the mom. I don't know why he doesn't do that, drive away and dump them but I never asked or argued.

Bye guys. Good night.

O i see. Everyone has there own methods. bye

 

[CRSelvey]

Hello Everyone. I'm so excited to be writing to you on my Christmas present. I'm really hoping it helps me keep up with everyone. School starting again should also help. I'm on page 1921 out of 1985!! Anyway I'm just starting to find out how you all did in the cold. It's like getting into a novel. I hope you and your chickens are all safe.

Almost 24 hrs later...

Great pics!

I posted this on the NCK thread but thought I'd put it here too. Just read a very interesting article on antibiotic-resistant bacteria which is an excerpt from the book: Herbal Antibiotics. Very much worth reading with an brief description of how it is affecting our water supplies, a brief history of antibiotic use, etc. not only in human medicine but in factory farming. It has made me want to buy the book which is about herbal antibiotics and how they work differently than pharmaseuticals.

[COLOR=FF0000]Another reason you should be glad you're raising your own chickens naturally! [/COLOR]​

Thought y'all would be interested in taking a look: http://www.motherearthnews.com/natu...ense-zm0z13djzsor.aspx?PageId=1#axzz2pUf48KYY

Those look good, thanks for the suggestion. M2h- I haven't gotten to the conclusion yet but I hope Jersey is ok. Also, I didn't buy one of the radiant heaters which is good because we lost power anyway. I do have one sick chicken from prior to the storm and my favorite hen Lucy has a bit of frostbite and a limp. Otherwise we are all well. The baby cow pics made me want one just a little bit!

 

[kabhyper1]

I just wanted to warn any of you that have cichlids, we went to walmart to get fish food, because it was close during the bad weather. We got the red small pellets and gave them to our fish. We had 20ish cichlids (adults and babies) plus our two giant algae eaters. My husband cleaned the tank yesterday when we noticed that foo had turned everything red, and we noticed the fish had been hiding more than usual. They were dead! All but our big algea eaters and 1 cichlid. Thats all we have left. Do not buy walmart cichlid pellets! We had those fish and their descendants for 3 years.
Here are the 3 we have left. The smaller algea eater we have had for 10 years and the larger one is over 20 years old. I'm glad we didn't lose them.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I'm going to give an "opinion" so I want to be sure I say that right up front.

I would NOT use sand as a base in any chicken house. It is very hard to keep clean and it also harbors bacteria and fungus. When it gets wet it freezes and I'm thinking can even contribute to frostbite in the winter as it is not able to get dried out under those conditions.

I definitely recommend wood chips or wood shavings. And you could possibly even use some dried leaves, etc, built up to a deep bedding. If you use leaves indoors I recommend "shredded" leaves (just run them over w/the lawn mower before bagging them up as the whole leaves take a bit longer to break down).

Okay. Opinion over.


ETA:
I found out that tree services often like to drop off wood chips if they're working in your area as they prefer not to have to dispose of them.

You might try calling local tree services and see if they'll bring you some when they're working in the neighborhood. Many will do it for free. I would keep calling around until you find one that gives them free

After it "cures" (let it set a couple of months...you'll begin to see those piles get full of worms) you can use it in your chicken coop. And it makes a great substrate for your outdoor pens so that the ground doesn't get all compacted. And you get some worms too for feed. Free bedding and free food all at once.


You can see the wood chips down in this outside pen/run.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

I just wanted to warn any of you that have cichlids, we went to walmart to get fish food, because it was close during the bad weather. We got the red small pellets and gave them to our fish. We had 20ish cichlids (adults and babies) plus our two giant algae eaters. My husband cleaned the tank yesterday when we noticed that foo had turned everything red, and we noticed the fish had been hiding more than usual. They were dead! All but our big algea eaters and 1 cichlid. Thats all we have left. Do not buy walmart cichlid pellets! We had those fish and their descendants for 3 years.
Here are the 3 we have left. The smaller algea eater we have had for 10 years and the larger one is over 20 years old. I'm glad we didn't lose them.

Sorry about your fish. I have bought some before from walmart, but that didn't happen. Maybe different brands. I don't buy from their if I don't have to.BTW I love your big algae eaters, theya re huge! I need to get another one, but all the ones they have at pet store are too small, my oscar would eat them.

 

[Ardizzone7]

Here you go

Thanks bradselig! I will PM her!