"Notes to self"

[rosemarythyme]

Bigger chicken poops are easier to clean up IMO so it's almost a positive?

 

[thepick4uchicks]

My first note to self: if you like really big chickens, like the English Orpington, remember, they come with really big poop.

Amen! I have three 12 week olds and they aren’t even full maturity yet of course and they along with really big poops have big appetites, attitudes, boodies or fluffy butts, and mine with actually are Black/Lavender splits are gorgeous but they can be crazy as road lizards at times. However, they can be really big well placed bodyguards for our flock of nine. They will peck our two dogs in a heartbeat if they make a small mistake of getting too close to the hardware cloth on the run. They know not to run them or chase or stress them because they get punished and the chicks are not afraid of the pups because they were raised in the house with them. I think my Orpingtons would take out my younger Shichon’s eyes if she gave them a chance. My Miniature Schnauzer is on her toes though and stays away from the big fluffy crows. ! lol!

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Bigger chicken poops are easier to clean up IMO so it's almost a positive?

Note to self: “almost” ?

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

...have big appetites, attitudes, boodies or fluffy butts...the big fluffy crows. ! lol!

we are very obviously in the same boat!! Too funny,... big fluffy crows!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Note to self: “almost” ?

Well I compost them (and give some away for compost) so I actually want to collect as many as I can. Easier to keep things "clean" too when poops are big and obvious for cleaning up.

 

[aart]

What's it going to be like when they are full grown.

I have three 12 week olds and they aren’t even full maturity yet of course and they along with really big poops have big appetites

Once they start laying their poops will at least triple in size.

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Once they start laying their poops will at least triple in size.

Thank goodness, I think I have three Roos!!!!

 

[Orpingtons Mom]

Note to self #3: Shop vacs rock for cleaning coops. Next time get one that is bigger!!

 

[aart]

Thank goodness, I think I have three Roos!!!!

That ain't gonna save ya!

 

[Pullet Press]

One upside to your birds: The poop would work as amazing fertilizer for a garden.