MJ's little flock

[Perris]

That would be good because it would remove the low point, which as it is, is going to act as a rain spout.

unless it is waterproof, I think the rain will just drip through at the low point, which from the photos seems to be over the corner of the coop; you might want to experiment before real rain comes so you know where exactly rainwater will drain from the top sail.

Mary seems to have you well trained

 

[ManueB]

unless it is waterproof, I think the rain will just drip through at the low point, which from the photos seems to be over the corner of the coop; you might want to experiment before real rain comes so you know where exactly rainwater will drain from the top sail.

Mary seems to have you well trained

If they are the same I use, they are waterproof, up to a certain point, and they do tend to create "pools" wherever they are a bit slack.
I love the ones I got. I find them very convenient both for shade in summer, and rain shelter during the year. But with the heavy wind we have they can act like a parachute so I always take them off when the forecast is windy.

 

[LozzyR]

Blimey! Do you need wing mirrors?

That'd be handy. They'd get very wet though. I have wing mirrors on my recumbent trike and they are the best thing ever.

 

[MaryJanet]

Mary seems to have you well trained

They all do, even the cat!

 

[MaryJanet]

If they are the same I use, they are waterproof, up to a certain point, and they do tend to create "pools" wherever they are a bit slack.
I love the ones I got. I find them very convenient both for shade in summer, and rain shelter during the year. But with the heavy wind we have they can act like a parachute so I always take them off when the forecast is windy.

I like these ones too, but they don't seem waterproof because the weave is quite loose (not that I've tested it yet).

They were very easy to put up and will be easy to take down again if needs be.

I may try to lower the opposite side to relieve the folds around the post a little.

 

[MaryJanet]

Not exactly thrilled with Mary's positioning, but she knows better than I do.

 

[MaryJanet]

Next weekend's list (in case I forget anything)

• Rake the run
• Sweep with the magnet
• Take the ramp from the old little coop and put it in Mary's Hatchery
• Clean up the chicken fencing panels and get more if needs be
• Start setting up the Peggy exclusion zone
• Place water and food for Mary in the Peggy exclusion zone
• Assuming Mary's nest is in the roosting compartment by then, place a sheet of ply in the nest box
• Prepare the feeding station in the nest box
• Get chick crumbles
• Set up some form of shade over the nesting area.

Can someone suggest the weight of chick crumbles required? Would 20kg be excessive?

I'm doing ok with my list. One more weekend will see it all done.

 

[MaryJanet]

Ok people, may I have your opinions please.

1. This chick starter or
2. this chick starter?

 

[Perris]

Neither. Give them real food.

I have recently been reading how free amino acids are up to 5 times more toxic than whole proteins. I would not give any feed that gets its nutrition from a laboratory.

(And the oft lauded methionine is the most toxic of the lot!)

 

[MaryJanet]

Neither. Give them real food.

I have recently been reading how free amino acids are up to 5 times more toxic than whole proteins. I would not give any feed that gets its nutrition from a laboratory.

(And the oft lauded methionine is the most toxic of the lot!)

I knew you were going to say that.

I just don't have the capacity.