Oregon

[Tammy N]

Be careful straw Matts and Molds .

 

[iwanaplae2]

Thank you I'll watch for that. So far so good

 

[AmyWho]

I use straw and make a point of turning it at least 3 times a week. I haven't had issues with it yet...but this is my first winter. A lot could change in how I do things in the coming months....

 

[iwanaplae2]

My girls do a lot of the turning for me. But if I see it compacting I do rake the straw about. It's been a rainy few days, and it's nice to be able to walk into the run without slipping in the mud.

 

[Mickey Lou 04]

Hey Tammy N how do you test for MG?

 

[LittleLaneFarm]

I use hay and sawdust/shavings in my main covered area and coop, both have concrete flooring, natural/native dirt is in the outdoor run, which we'll close off and re-seed this spring.

 

[farmgirlroots]

Salem area - did anyone see the backyard chickens article in the Statesman Journal today? I can't access the article text online cuz I keep getting a "your 7 day free trial has ended" response, none of my neighbors get paper delivery, and I JUST got back from the store but totally forgot to snag a copy of the paper (my luck!). I'm curious to know if the city is trying to change something or if it was just about the popularity of backyard chickens?

 

[lovinchickypoos]

So has anyone on here from Salem found a $100bill in a cookie box or anything? Just saw on the news that an anonymous person has stuffed various packages with them and that, so far, $2000 has been found! How generous!

 

[Tammy N]

Hey Tammy N how do you test for MG?

The Lab has to do it

 

[Karenmyrrh]

I use straw and make a point of turning it at least 3 times a week. I haven't had issues with it yet...but this is my first winter. A lot could change in how I do things in the coming months....

Yes this is my first winter too. It gets wet in the part of the yard where we placed the coop. So far I'm thrilled with the sand. It looks drier. Not caked and muddy. The girls feet look way cleaner and drier so far too. I have yet to try and rake it out for cleaning. But I'm hoping that's less work than hauling out the shavings I was using. Still using shavings in the coop though. Sand is just in the run. But I'm with ya... Lots could change in the next few months!!