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Have you ever thought of just talking to them???

Just tell them you don't want to be the neighbor who complains but can they please stay out of you yard and can you keep their dogs from pooping in your lawn as well. Tell them you understand it is a easier route for them but they need to respect other peoples property. I am sure if you stay calm and approach them kindly they will not take it the wrong way and may even be nice about about it. If not then call your local zoning office and tell them about whats going on and they will fix it.
 
I posted some recipes. I have a ton more but that is all the ones I have typed up. If I have time later I will type up the rest. My friends think I'm weird because I love making my own cleaners. I like to make up gift baskets and give them out to my non believer friends. They can't believe how well they work and it is sooo much cheaper than buying the ones already made up. Plus I don't worry about the kids or dog getting chemicals on them after I clean the floors.
 
My peeps said:
I posted some recipes. I have a ton more but that is all the ones I have typed up. If I have time later I will type up the rest. My friends think I'm weird because I love making my own cleaners. I like to make up gift baskets and give them out to my non believer friends. They can't believe how well they work and it is sooo much cheaper than buying the ones already made up. Plus I don't worry about the kids or dog getting chemicals on them after I clean the floors.
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I just saw them and I am going to try those! Thank you for posting them. I thought I had the page set up more like a community where any member can post to the whole thing but it doesn't look like it. I am going to share it from the Chicken Nicks page if you don't mind.
 
No I don't mind.


I have another question. I'm full of questions today! I'm making my list to go to Tractor Supply today. Someone mentioned using some type of stall freshener in their coop (it's in the horse section and I can't think of what it is called). Can I use it in the run too on the dirt or just in the coop? All this rain is making things stinky. I'm going to do a good cleaning this Sunday. Oh, can I also use it with the DE I already put in there. Thanks for any input!
 
nbenevento said:
Feeding the young chicks layer feed is bad because it has a lot of calcium. Too much calcium at that young age can harm their bones and make them brittle. When you put out the oyster shell, the young ones will probably try it but then will leave it alone until they need it. The older birds will make up the difference in calcium by eating the oyster shell. They need the calcium to make the shell on the eggs which somewhat depletes the calcium in their bodies. Since the chicks aren't laying and probably won't until February, they won't eat it. Protein is good for chickens. Yes, too much of anything is bad but the grower feed wont hurt them. Bugs are full of protein!

Mixing the chicks with the hens may or may not be tricky. Your guy has a little bit of a point that they will all be in a new environment but that does not in any way guarantee the safety of the chicks. Chickens can be ruthless, heartless motherless souls that will kill when they feel like it. They may or may not feel like it. Since they are coming from the very same place, quarantining them for sickness is not necessary. Separating them for safety until they are similar size probably is. Chickens have their own personalities so I don't think anyone can predict exactly what will happen when they are put together. They will need to establish the pecking order so there will be pecking and a little fighting. Leave the older ones to it unless there is blood. At that point, they need to be separated and the wounds cleaned. You see, what will happen is, the younger ones will end up bleeding easier than the older birds. Once a chicken sees red (blood), they will continue to attack it. Chickens are attracted to the color red, hence the reason many feeders and waterers are red.

Overall, I still say, don't get one or the other ages unless you are prepared to keep them separated for a while. Hey, just my opinion on all of this. Everybody and nobody is an expert.
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this sounds very reasonable.............I will follow your advice!
 

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