NY chicken lover!!!!

[Lapeerian]

For the big Orp boy I just rehomed, he enjoyed a clean litter box with the door flap duck-taped shut. It was dark so he didn't make a peep the entire time. Took out the carbon filter in the top for air. He only spent maybe an hour in the box. That was the only thing I had big enough for him that would still fit in the car. When I got my chicks, Tab & Trav had a small cardboard box with the hand/toe warmers stuck inside to keep the babies warm. My other batch of chickies were a little older, so just a cardboard box. Now when they got bigger and I was transporting between the brooder tank and the outside pen for playtime, I found a guinea pig cage worked well. Of course the butts still were below the cage part so poop stay contained in the large plastic base.
I've seen a picute of the plastic tote/wire set-up before, maybe in the brooder thread. I think that would a good way to transport anything larger than chicks, just make sure it is tall enough if you are getting big/tall birds.

 

[Henicillin]

Mine is a lot like this, although not this exact one. It's very handy - you can use it to isolate birds, stick broodies in, truck birds around - it's groovy!

http://www.petmate.com/wp-content/uploads/21551_PM_VK-Ultra-Fashion_bleached-linen_pueblo.jpg

 

[Tough Old Bird]

I have a large dog kennel that's good for hauling around a couple of full-sized birds..... The guy who sold me my Japanese Bantam pair had a neat idea. He takes cardboard boxes, cuts holes in the sides (like windows) and covers the holes with screen. They're sturdy, ventilated, and disposable.

I usually use a large laundry basket and throw a towel over the top. (large towel) For chicks I use a cardboard box because they don't want the ventalation, they want WARM. Once I used my cat carrier, but it was really too small for the two pullets I put in it, so I went back to the laundry basket/towel set up. However I haven't transported for much more than 15 miles cuz I like to "buy local".

Unless you have a truck you don't want something with a wire bottom, cuz they will poop....riding tends to scare the poop out of them.

And their poop when traveling has that more acid. "scared the poop out of me" smell.....well it does to me anyway. Smells worse in a car, than out of........

For the big Orp boy I just rehomed, he enjoyed a clean litter box with the door flap duck-taped shut. It was dark so he didn't make a peep the entire time. Took out the carbon filter in the top for air. He only spent maybe an hour in the box. That was the only thing I had big enough for him that would still fit in the car. When I got my chicks, Tab & Trav had a small cardboard box with the hand/toe warmers stuck inside to keep the babies warm. My other batch of chickies were a little older, so just a cardboard box. Now when they got bigger and I was transporting between the brooder tank and the outside pen for playtime, I found a guinea pig cage worked well. Of course the butts still were below the cage part so poop stay contained in the large plastic base.
I've seen a picute of the plastic tote/wire set-up before, maybe in the brooder thread. I think that would a good way to transport anything larger than chicks, just make sure it is tall enough if you are getting big/tall birds.

Henicillin, Cass, vmd & Lapeerian --

Thanks for the quick replies and for the great suggestions / advice. I'd be bringing home pullets (if all goes well in plans). The reason I was considering a dog crate was that it would do double duty as an infirmary when and if the need arose in the future. I thought I'd line it with some old bath towels. But now I'm thinking for transport, I'll probably go with something different and just buy the cage anyway for times when I need to separate a bird. I'll give all your points some good thought. Thank you!

Note to self: perhaps investing in a used gas mask might be in order for transporting pullets home.

TOB

 

[rancher hicks]

BAKER-RANCHER,

Here's the lemon syrup recipe...


TOB

Thank you. I used two 9" rectangle loaf pans. Strangley enough one got slightly burned and I also set the oven for 300*. DW says our oven is 25* hotter. I also think when I make them again I'll reduce the time by 10 minutes. But she said her co-workers said it was good.

I don't always bake but DW hasn't been feeling well. Called the doc today.

As far as transport. I suggest either a cardboard box with holes or just buy a plastic bin big enough for the size bird you are transporting and cut holes in the lid. Right now I have chicks brooding in a bin from Walmart. I cut the middle of the top out and replaced it with wire fencing. Using a clear bin allows them light and to see me and I them. Easy to clean in the tub. Chickens in transport don't need to stand.

 

[rancher hicks]

Rancher, the lemon syrup with directions.

Thank you too. I will add it to the cake recipe which I've copied and saved. So I can print it out when I need too.

A lot of eggs here these days. I will also give a copy to Egg customers.

 

[Glasshen]

Congratulations on the new job!
The cake recipe is weighing on my mind. I may have to try it, but since I'm feeling fat, now is probably not a good time, but then, who knows!
My egg count varies, yesterday six, the day before four. Ten hens. Today I spent some time in the coop, it was above freezing, so a great day to sift the sand etc, and since it was low, I finally got the new bags of sand out of my car where they had been riding with me. But as I scooped and sifted and made it nice, there was a lot of complaining. Fawn, who had been caught in the act of egg eating, but had been returned to the coop since I was at a loss of what to do with her, started an egg song. For a while she had been peering into the nest boxes, even climbing in, then jumping out. Finally two hens got in the boxes. They chose to leave again, and wasn't Fawn right back in their boxes. I think that she was instigating egg laying behavior in the others in anticipation of eating their eggs. She may need to have a permanent solution to her problem.

 

[ChickPrincess]

Okay, I decided to try the pound cake recipe. I have the recipe for the cake, but now can't seem to find the topping recipe. I know it was 1 cup sugar to 1 cup lemon juice, but then do you just have to heat it or boil it down?
Actually, I just checked the printer and the cake recipe is not there that I KNOW I printed.
Can someone post it again? I couldn't find it.
Thanks!

 

[rancher hicks]

Congratulations on the new job!
The cake recipe is weighing on my mind. I may have to try it, but since I'm feeling fat, now is probably not a good time, but then, who knows!
My egg count varies, yesterday six, the day before four. Ten hens. Today I spent some time in the coop, it was above freezing, so a great day to sift the sand etc, and since it was low, I finally got the new bags of sand out of my car where they had been riding with me. But as I scooped and sifted and made it nice, there was a lot of complaining. Fawn, who had been caught in the act of egg eating, but had been returned to the coop since I was at a loss of what to do with her, started an egg song. For a while she had been peering into the nest boxes, even climbing in, then jumping out. Finally two hens got in the boxes. They chose to leave again, and wasn't Fawn right back in their boxes. I think that she was instigating egg laying behavior in the others in anticipation of eating their eggs. She may need to have a permanent solution to her problem.

I still say try some wooden eggs in the nest boxes. a few pecks at one of those and she might decide the girls have to much fiber in their diet. Other wise she needs the Linda Blair treatment. Sad but true.

 

[Tough Old Bird]

Mine is a lot like this, although not this exact one. It's very handy - you can use it to isolate birds, stick broodies in, truck birds around - it's groovy!

http://www.petmate.com/wp-content/uploads/21551_PM_VK-Ultra-Fashion_bleached-linen_pueblo.jpg

Hey Heni,

that looks sturdy and practical. Is it easy to clean out? I would think it would be simple enough. I will check some out with regard to pricing. Thanks for the pic -- it helps me to get a better feel for how it would work.

TOB

 

[Henicillin]

Hey Heni,

that looks sturdy and practical. Is it easy to clean out? I would think it would be simple enough. I will check some out with regard to pricing. Thanks for the pic -- it helps me to get a better feel for how it would work.

TOB

It's super easy to clean - it can just be hosed out. I bought mine on sale at Tractor Supply last year, but they can be found anywhere. Walmart has them at good prices.