North Carolina

[Banriona]

Chickens will have wet poop. I have used pine straw in the winter before, they did the same that they do with hay or straw.

Cool. Thanks! A penny saved and all that.

 

[Banriona]

I have read to put a layer of pine straw then put shavings or regular straw on top and turn it throughout the winter and add more straw ect on top. I would be afraid that just the pine straw wouldn't soak up the moisture and might stay wet, but it is worth a try. You can always add shavings or straw later.

So like a lasagna, but stir it? Can do.

 

[DSTchickencraze]

Hey everyone, haven't been on in a while, been really busy! Got some new girls!!!





2 Welsummer Pullets and 3 Silver Laced Wyndotes

We also got two bantam pairs. Does anyone know what type of breed these guys are? The guy told us, but I cannot remember it for the life of me!!! They are extremely friendly and pretty.






Then we also got Elvis and Percilla

 

[KangaDoodle]

DST,
Pretty birds! I think the ones you are unsure of are Campines.

 

[ramirezframing]

what color of legs do they have?

the others are buff cochins

 

[BHep]

DST..they look like Golden Campines .

 

[DSTchickencraze]

DST..they look like Golden Campines .

Okay thanks! That does ring a bell!

what color of legs do they have?

the others are buff cochins

Yeah I knew Elvis and Percilla were Buff Cochins! Never had them before, love elvis's singing in the morning and percilla is so sweet!

 

[ramirezframing]

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ok but what color are the others legs and do you know how old they are?

 

[Banriona]

My mother sent me this link on fb... I think she's trying to tell me something. Unfortunately she got to me too late. The damage is done.


http://www.undergroundhealth.com/the-hazards-of-backyard-hens/

 

[Lizabelsherrill]

My mother sent me this link on fb... I think she's trying to tell me something. Unfortunately she got to me too late. The damage is done.


http://www.undergroundhealth.com/the-hazards-of-backyard-hens/

Hahahahaha. I love this video. I just got chickens this year and live on 3/4 acre...so I don't really have acreage to plow but have seriously thought about what other types of animals we could raise. Mmmmmm beef.