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[Widget]

LOL! Btw how is the mediocre deli? Hubby and I used to like to crack jokes about the name. Surely they must have a story behind it! Someone's name perhaps?

Excellent food. Stop and try it. The interior seems to change every time I go in but the food has yet to disappoint. The pizza, steak sandwich, ranch and bacon chicken sub and italians are my favorites. Really good onion rings. Pizza comes with plain, beer or garlic dough. Homemade italian sub rolls. And homemade ciabatta bread for everything else. At least that is how I order. They also have wraps. Fantastic whoopie pies especially the peanut butter ones. As far as the name goes they wanted something that would get people talking about it. And it works. Everyone I meet who drives by it knows where it is just because of the name.

 

[Widget]

Happy early birthday! I haven't been to mediocre in ages, really need to go again.

Ble Seal is a lot cheaper than purina, and closer than tsc. Right now the flock gets the home fresh extra egg, something like $4/bag cheaper than purina layer.

Thanks. And I agree on the price point. But the flock raiser is great for mixed flocks (chickens, turkeys and ducks) which is why I use it when I have all three at the same time. Easier than trying to keep track of who gets what. Otherwise I use the Poulin chick starter. Or Poulin or Blue Seal Layer Pellet for the older birds.

 

[buckabucka]

Gracejr, I moved my chicks out to the unheated coop at 4 weeks. The temperature that week (it was last week) never dropped below freezing, although it went down into the 30s. I set up the Eco glow brooder, but they wouldn't use it. I took it out today because I'm going to need it for other chicks. They are in the same coop as the adults, but separated by chicken wire. I never went out there at night to see them, but I can tell they've been sleeping up on the poop board (due to the pile of chick poop!). If they are anything like the chicks I put out in my carport last year, they tend to pile to stay warm at night, and then run around during the day.

 

[Dita Von Cluck]

Excellent food. Stop and try it. The interior seems to change every time I go in but the food has yet to disappoint. The pizza, steak sandwich, ranch and bacon chicken sub and italians are my favorites. Really good onion rings. Pizza comes with plain, beer or garlic dough. Homemade italian sub rolls. And homemade ciabatta bread for everything else. At least that is how I order. They also have wraps. Fantastic whoopie pies especially the peanut butter ones. As far as the name goes they wanted something that would get people talking about it. And it works. Everyone I meet who drives by it knows where it is just because of the name.

I will definitely have up check them out! That's definitely some clever marketing...we've had so much fun coming up with possible slogans!

 

[blueseal]

the way I feed my poultry is chick starter the first 6-8 weeks then grower til first egg then put them on layer feed. you don't want them on layer too early because of the calcium.

 

[dowgirl71]

Alright guys, I need some ideas! Right now all the chicks are in a storage bin brooder, but they're already outgrowing it. I need a BIG brooder (18 chicks), that can be easily broken down for storage, is easy to clean and lightweight, inexpensive, and closed sides to try and keep the dust at a minimum. Cheap and easy is the name of the game, collapsible is a must as we don't have a garage and storage space is very limited. I can go up to 48"x48" floorspace.

Any ideas? Also, do you think window screening over the hardware mesh top will reduce dust? They're in our main living area so there are computers and the TV in the same room.

Lastly, when do you think it will be warm enough for them to go out? My chicks last year didn't go out for a LONG time, but that was because the coop wasn't done. They're only about 3 weeks old right now, but I can't wait until they're ready to go out!!

gracejr, yesterday I put together an idea I found on this site under coops/brooders. It was a kiddie pool ($10 at Walmart) and some chicken wire ($17 at Aubuchon-unless you already have some) wrapped around it. I only have 5 chicks, so only needed the smaller pool and got the 3 ft wide chicken wire. Then, I took some clothes pins and clipped the wire to the folded edge of the pool, just to keep it from sliding. My Araucana with the most developed wings tried to fly out but didn't make it. So, I'm not sure if she's tried again or not. They seem to like it, so far. I was surprised at how easy it was to put together! I actually did it myself, because no one else was around to help and I didn't want to wait. I think if you go to the "coop" section and then maybe to the "brooder" part, you may find the picture I saw. Good luck!

 

[gracejr]

So blueseal, are you housing the pullets in a different coop than layers? Last year my pullets all got grower, because I was just starting out. But now I have an established flock with layers that the chicks and pullets will be going into. Or are you feeding the grower to your layers as well?

 

[MistyMae]

Hello from Richmond, I am just starting out looking into having chickens. I am completely overwhelmed! It seems like a pretty expensive start up cost when considering the cost of a good coop. I would like one that is large enough to have a door to step into it (probably why this is all so pricey) but it seems like the best way to care for and clean up the coop. I had chickens growing up and now want to have that same experience (and fresh eggs) for my children. Also, do I have to run electricity to the coop. It seems as though there are different opinions on that? I dont plan on having eggs during the winter months. Do I need to provide heat in the winter? Or just a well insulated coop?

 

[buckabucka]

Hello from Richmond, I am just starting out looking into having chickens. I am completely overwhelmed! It seems like a pretty expensive start up cost when considering the cost of a good coop. I would like one that is large enough to have a door to step into it (probably why this is all so pricey) but it seems like the best way to care for and clean up the coop.  I had chickens growing up and now want to have that same experience (and fresh eggs) for my children. Also, do I have to run electricity to the coop. It seems as though there are different opinions on that? I dont plan on having eggs during the winter months. Do I need to provide heat in the winter? Or just a well insulated coop?

Welcome MistyMae! It can be an expensive start up, but it doesn't have to be. If you have an old shed you can fix up, or find one on Craigslist, that could be a start.

I don't light my coops in the winter. One is insulated, and the other is not. The main thing is to keep it ventilated without a lot of cross drafts. I really like having electricity out there because I can use a heated dog dish and the water does not freeze. Some people haul warm water out a couple times a day. If I were home all the time, that might be an option, but I often work long hours. Just something to consider in your plans.
Good luck and have fun!

 

[buckabucka]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Widget!!!!