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One of the 6 piglets. They are so cute (and active!)
ohh my! I want that piglet lol. How many polish would it cost me? Lol
 
[COLOR=8B4513]Bonbon (my avatar) started out being broody in a nesting box and things were fine for a week. Then my BR decided she wanted to use the box Bonbon was in, and the scuffle resulted in a broken hatching egg. I put Bonbon in a small converted rabbit hutch coop, but if your broody doesn't want to move-- you and CCCHICKENS have good ideas to make a chicken wire or screen cover. I tried to think of ideas using something you may have or using inexpensive solutions and then I decided to show photos. That's one reason I am behind on the thread . . . something will interest me and I decide to brainstorm and research for fun, and the next thing I know, it's late. [/COLOR]:p [COLOR=8B4513]That led to . . .[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]INTERESTING SITE ~ Materials and Ideas that can be used for Poultry & other Livestock[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]Shade and Wind screen fabric, Drainage Solutions, Recycling, etc.[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]This doesn't look like a "bargain" site (and the graphic design of their site is terrible), but it has lots of materials and interesting ideas that may inspire our inventive, creative, and resourceful thread members. [/COLOR]The Natural Home Building Source [COLOR=8B4513]Definitely a site for[/COLOR] @racinchickins [COLOR=8B4513]if he hasn't seen it already. [/COLOR];) [COLOR=8B4513]This is the section I looked at about netting.[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]It reminded me of members' discussions about the need for shaded areas and for wind protection.[/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]It shows photos of different ways to use fabric in panels or attaching it to existing fencing. It comes in a range of weave densities.[/COLOR] Custom Shade Panels - The Natural Home Building Source
Thanks for the ideas! I actually had some of plastic chicken wire fence on hand so I put that over the box and made hooks out of some nails. I put it up this morning and it seems to be working so far. I'll let you all know how it goes. By the time I went out this morning there was an extra egg in her box, she was sitting in a different box, and there was another hen in her box so I think she's playing musical nests because the other hens are kicking her out. I'll have to go look at the shade cloth stuff. I defiantly need more shade in their run!
 
Never heard of this game. How do you play?
you need 12- as many people. first you squat down and you find someone else that is a egg then you play rock,paper,scissors shoot then if you win you are a chicken and you find someone else who is a chicken then you play rock,paper.,scissors shoot. oh and if you loose you are still a egg then when you are a chicken you flap your wings and when if you win you are a dino and if you loose the round you are a chicken but if you win you are a human then it keeps going till everyone is a human. its fun.
 
Help Needed Please ~ Attacked or Self-Inflicted Wound?

I noticed that my 2 year old EE hen, Roadrunner, had a bloody wound on the side of her head this morning. I let them out extra early, so I couldn't figure out why she possibly was attacked by another hen. Plus, none of the other hens have ever attacked another one before. I finally got ahold of her, washed the area with Dawn and warm water, rinsed, and applied Rooster Booster no-peck stuff. The wound appeared to be around her ear area. I noticed she had bloody claws as though she did it to herself, so I'm wondering if she was itching her ear. When I looked up mites, etc., I didn't find anything specific about ear mites. Otherwise, she looks and acts fine.

Has anyone had this type of experience or knows what to do? Thank you!
 

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