I like the torque on low rev's in diesels too, plus they give better mileage usually. Here diesel is about 1.55€ per litre versus 1.70€ for gas. Although you do have to pay a annual tax for cars that don't run on gas (including electric cars!), which for our Nissan comes to about 400€. It's calculated on a CO2 emission basis, as is taxation for new cars.
We don't pay a CO2 tax, just vehicle registration and compulsory third party insurance. Diesel here is more exspensive than petrol (go figure?!) About AU$1.59 for diesel, vs $1.49 for petrol. Prices can vary pretty widely.
Yeah she is doing well, so is Laverne not pictured. Just not a 'soft loving friendly' type of chicken, more of a 'I might give you more eggs if you keep the treats coming' type of chicken. She holds the power lolThanks for the flock update! I was wondering how Baby was getting along
We let all teh flock out at about 4:30pm, and just leave the two gates open. I too like my lawn and gardens, so we restrict the time to limit the massive holes, where the eggs are laid and how much mess they can make at the back door. I swear they like to sit on the door mat and watch the kids cartoons through the sliding door!Your chicks have some pretty feathering growing Ben! It's also interesting to see which hens others find lay really well & which don't.
I was wondering how long you let your hens free range for? We have only been free ranging for a couple of weeks now & one pullet in particular makes herself hoarse complaining if they are not let out early enough to suit her, but I kind of like having a lawn.
I was also wondering what your pooper scooper looks like or how you keep the sand clean & dry in the run? I tried sand & it was a disaster, but I still like the idea for summer for when it gets really hot.
And - I'm finally sure that all our pullets are laying because I found five eggs before 9:30am this morning!From left to right they are from the two long lays, the ISA Brown (our biggest yet at 55g) and the two Austrolorps. The one on the far left is the only one I've had to wash so far because I found it near the feed bowl covered in mud. I've seen Hedwig in the nest box but wasn't sure she was laying so that might have been her first & taken her by surprise.
Lol, I love that idea although I'm not sure if mine would be such ' crack shots ' . I paid $1.69 for diesel this week.I can't find the link, it may have been waaaaay back in the DIY thread. The design had two rain gutters back to back under the roosts. A bit like like this, but closer to the roosts.
