"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"

[mire0042]

I have been using pine shavings in the coop but have been wanting to try sand. Where is the best place to get the sand? And is it the construction grade sand you are referring to? I have also been told by someone that they like using rice hulls in the coop. People at TSC just looked at me funny when I asked about them T

 

[mire0042]

And I just wanted to say that Buddy Boy is a handsome roo

 

[Cody A]

Hi Mire, welcome to the layers thread. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Everyone here is most helpful. I'm a chicken newb myself and have gained a lot of knowledge and advice from the friendly folks on the Layers thread.

 

[Melnic]

Hi, all! I am a newbie to chicken raising and I live around the Lafayette area. I hope you don't mind a few questions and forgive me if I sound a little slow with some of them. What has everyone found to be the best for bedding/litter in the coop for the conditions here in La? Also if you use something in the run besides the dirt already there (ie hauled in sand) please share that also. Thanks in advance! T

Welcome Mire. I've always received lots of help from here and no question is too stupid LOL. I've tried to win that award.

 

[campingshaws]

I have been using pine shavings in the coop but have been wanting to try sand. Where is the best place to get the sand? And is it the construction grade sand you are referring to? I have also been told by someone that they like using rice hulls in the coop. People at TSC just looked at me funny when I asked about them T

We're lucky to have a quarry just up the road and it's $20 for three tons, I think, if you pick it up yourself. We don't have equipment for that sort of hauling, so they just gave us what we could carry. I'm not sure the grade, but I'd like something more coarse in the future. Mr. Camping saw them headed for the coarse stuff and put his foot down. I needed two loads to begin with, but ran out of time.

I would look for a place like that, though. I think it saves money rather than going to Lowes.

Edit to add: sometimes I see the rice hulls on craigslist, or the Facebook groups. Maybe call one of the driers directly? I'm not sure the process that rice goes through...

 

[LindaB220]

Let's face it, fermented feed is a hot topic. Hot as in arguing. Those who don't do it, fine. Your own decision. I have been doing it for a year and I loved the ease of not having to water as much or clean out the coop as often. While I've been recouping from surgery, Clint only fed dry. Today my coop stinks and I use twice as much feed. Since I have 21new babies I'm going to start a new batch and get them started off right. Next week is my last week to rehab, so then I'll have the strength to get out and clean.

I've done it before but with probiotics in the feed I buy, they seem the same as with it. I come here for fun ,support,and if I have a problem. I hope when I do I'm treated the way I treat others with kindness. I'm glad to here from you. I hope you are having a great Mother's Day . Pam

Love you sweetie. I PM'd to apologize for the misunderstanding. I wasn't speaking to you. I think that true Louisianans are the ones I want to listen to. Not someone from CA.

 

[lakones]

Most rice mills have the hulls available for free to any one willing to bring a bag, bucket or truck. Some of the mills will even load it for you if you can handle bulk (big bucket on front of tractor). A friend of mine talked to a mill in Kaplan for me, but I haven't been there yet.

 

[lakones]

Btw...welcome mire!
I'm still a newbie too and have learned tons by reading this site. The folks in this thread are most helpful.

 

[KimmyIsRad]

Hey everybody, it has been a while since I've been here. I noticed this on the cement near my chickens on the patio today.

Then I saw Ariel poop this out.

Then my baby promptly slipped in it and landed in it.

Is this something to worry about? I went into the coop and run to see if I could find more poop like this, but I didn't see any. Most of it is kind of blended in with the dirt anyway. They haven't been doing much different, aside from spending a ton of time under the fig tree.

 

[KimmyIsRad]

None of them are acting differently either.