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[Fishychix]

Orpingtons I had were the last to lay. Brown Leghorns, the first.

I also have welsummer, australorps, and a gray one called a sapphire splash(?), must be a new one because I can’t find any info. on her.

 

[rjohns39]

That is what I need! We have a small conduit bender for electrical, but not nice curves like that!

I updated my post with another link, but you were faster than me.

I plan on using kitty litter buckets laying on their sides. Apparently there’s controversy as to what to put in them?

There's always different ways of doing things and some folks are convinced that their way is the only right way. If it works for you, it's the right way. Just understand the risks and make your best decisions. I use pine shavings because they're cheap and readily available. Aromatic Cedar shavings are bad as they cause lung problems. Hey will mold if it's still wet. Straw works as well as dried out hay. Pine straw works. My roll out boxes use rubber mats. pretty much anything soft and absorbent will do well.

 

[Fishychix]

I updated my post with another link, but you were faster than me.
There's always different ways of doing things and some folks are convinced that their way is the only right way. If it works for you, it's the right way. Just understand the risks and make your best decisions. I use pine shavings because they're cheap and readily available. Aromatic Cedar shavings are bad as they cause lung problems. Hey will mold if it's still wet. Straw works as well as dried out hay. Pine straw works. My roll out boxes use rubber mats. pretty much anything soft and absorbent will do well.

Now that’s useful information. Thanks!

 

[Parront]

@Parront the benders have gotten a lot cheaper since I bought mine. Check these out...

https://www.buildmyowngreenhouse.com/lowtunnelbenders.aspx

ETA: This is new: https://www.buildmyowngreenhouse.com/miniaxlekitfor34emttubing.aspx

The axle kit is more than a wagon from HF, is it better?

 

[Chickassan]

Good morning!
Looking good for these kids another night and they are all still looking.really healthy and happy.
I'm a little late, got to playing.around and doodling.
Pretty good, even got the "turn off the light" dirty look.

 

[Parront]

Now that’s useful information. Thanks!

Pretty much, chickens do not care as much as we do! I saved some old carpet when we were gutting this place, with the nest boxes in mind. I have so much old indoor-outdoor carpet I can throw it away when it gets poopy for years to come.

 

[Fishychix]

Pretty much, chickens do not care as much as we do! I saved some old carpet when we were gutting this place, with the nest boxes in mind. I have so much old indoor-outdoor carpet I can throw it away when it gets poopy for years to come.

Ooh! I didn’t think of that. We have an undetermined, but large, amount in our attic from the previous owners. Thanks! Now, who’s gonna help me get it out?

 

[Fishychix]

Is anyone buying/selling their house right now? It seems to be a busy year for it. I’ve found some really nice places NOT in city limits, but hubs just had an unplanned job change and we have lots of unfinished interior projects. My feet are getting very itchy though!!

 

[rjohns39]

The axle kit is more than a wagon from HF, is it better?

I don't know, but I've liked everything I've gotten from them. The key to the axle kit is you can determine width. If you know someone who welds, I'm pretty certain they'd be easy to fabricate. I'm not to proud to steal a design from a publicly available picture. And I've done worse... buy one of the $200 parts, study it, make notes and then return it. When I first starting building furniture, I would hang out in furniture stores with tape measure and note book. That was kind of before the internet.

Good morning!
Looking good for these kids another night and they are all still looking.really healthy and happy.
I'm a little late, got to playing.around and doodling.
Pretty good, even got the "turn off the light" dirty look. View attachment 2283561

Good morning Chicky, have a great day

 

[Parront]

Is anyone buying/selling their house right now? It seems to be a busy year for it. I’ve found some really nice places NOT in city limits, but hubs just had an unplanned job change and we have lots of unfinished interior projects. My feet are getting very itchy though!!

This is our 6th "LAST" house , As we get older, it takes longer for the feet to start getting that itch. There is still years worth of work to do here, we just moved in last July. Lots of people have discovered that they can to their jobs remotely with the Covid thing. I upgraded my internet speed when I finished the bunkhouse, just so I could advertise that for the Airbnb people.