North Carolina

[Citygrl1766]

To anyone in the close vicinity of Asheboro: I have a couple of extra Roos: 2 Cuckoo Marans, about 7 months old, a cockerel about a few months, a Blue Orpington, and a Roundhead. All of them pure. I'm trying to find new homes for them. If anyone would like one/all, please let me know, I would be happy to give them away. Thanks!

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Good Morning, Happy Saturday People!

I've got a busy day lined up today, but tomorrow I have nothing but routine chores on my list, so basically have a day "off". Yeah. Right. There'll be things crop up to fill the day. Monday I have a bit of fun planned, though, so all is well.

I hope you all enjoy today!

 

[tick22]

Good early afternoon, fellow by now thawed people. This am was a freezer of cold. Looks like an awesome day compared to the cold this morning. Tuesday is suppose to be bitter cold for us here so you western folks will most likely be really cold. sheesh.

On the question of sand, I have used sand in my runs and all the chickens do is scratch it out mostly. I guess it would work for mud control for awhile. Now others may have had better luck in the long run.... I find that alot of leaves, some sand, mulch, and dirt to build it up helps. again the chicken will scratch it out somewhat. I have permanent runs, plus I open the doors to let my groups free range so that works for me... Turning the dirt every so often helps with the drainage as well...
Again that is what I do, others may do it differently due to their conditions....

 

[ramirezframing]

Tick I had been turning dirt for 9 yrs, it finally failed last year so I scraped off the top and have started again. My problem is that the dirt the chickens kick out of the pens ends up becoming a block on the other side of the fence causing a dam so the water ends up trapped in the pen. The chickens are better dirt moves than I am I must admit.

 

[tick22]

Oh I know what you mean, I have to rack or smooth it around or dig it up and either throw it back in or in the forest that borders our property, which the chickens love.

Another way I do sometimes is throw some scratch or other goodies on the pile around the runs/pens and let them do the work or most of it...

I guess their is no fool proof way of doing it... Chickens got to scratch.....

 

[chicken dad]

chicken dad ... you a troll or u'pper I be a u'pper, moved here while little and I dont miss the snow one BIT! But I do remember two story buildings with second story doors and no landing or stairs to that door because of the amount of snow that came in winter

i guess i be a troll. lived in jackson until i was 16 then moved here cause of my dads job. only go up for a visit about once a year now.

 

[chicken dad]

I have a question for everyone. After I collect eggs in the afternoon do I wash them or not. I've read that washing theming takes some ofthe protective layer against germs off. Thanks for any advice and help with this.

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

I have a question for everyone. After I collect eggs in the afternoon do I wash them or not. I've read that washing theming takes some ofthe protective layer against germs off. Thanks for any advice and help with this.

Depends on what you are going to do with them, and how dirty they are. If you're selling them for eating, people will want clean eggs. If for your own eating, then I don't. Ones that then hens pooped in the nest...those are dog food, or chicken food. If you're incubating, you don't want to wash them, if you can help it. A rub with a dry scrubby will get most, but not too much rubbing should be done.

 

[chicken dad]

Depends on what you are going to do with them, and how dirty they are. If you're selling them for eating, people will want clean eggs. If for your own eating, then I don't. Ones that then hens pooped in the nest...those are dog food, or chicken food. If you're incubating, you don't want to wash them, if you can help it. A rub with a dry scrubby will get most, but not too much rubbing should be done.

Hollow, I try to sell enough to help pay for the feed and upkeep items. Not looking to make a killing with them. I usually try to give some away to neighbors to help try and keep the peace. lol. I realize that I need to have them clean of poo and such, but just wondering if I should wash them to get the bloom off.

 

[missnu01]

I don't know if I posted yet here, but I am in Burnsville, NC

and I don't wash my eggs because I'm not going to eat the shell...have you ever washed an orange before you eat it? Or a banana? I haven't...but I do wash apples and pears and things that I am going to eat the outside on..