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dheltzel said:
Already have 2 hoop coops full of chickens to go in there. It will be filled to capacity from day 1. I believe in "just in time" coop building, LOL. This past weekend was cutting it pretty close, I think "the time" was a week ago. Hope this week is better for the poor chickens in those exposed hoop houses. I did prop as much as I could find around the coops to cut the winds, but the wind was still pretty horrific. On the plus side, we are getting our first eggs from msladyhawke's Barred Hollands.

I need to get some good pics once they get in there and do a bit of an inventory I what we have for layers.

Anyone have any advice about using fallen leaves for bedding? I have access to a *lot* if I want them. I'm definitely filling the runs with them to cut back on the exposed mud, but what about inside the coop?
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I used fallen leaves as "bedding" in the run..............just liked it underfoot when it was really cold and messy in the run last year. ice then melt then mud then frozen mud then snow..............repeat ..............add leaves on top and it seemed helpful.

I did use it inside my small coop and the leaves tend to disintegrate quicker yet it worked and after an initial getting used to the thick pile of leaves..............the chickens seemed to like them..................
 
Blarneyeggs said:
Bob 'was' a Barred Holland, we held on to him even after he was aggressive toward people - a mistake I have not made since.
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I have a nice Dominique boy and a young barred rock boy, mine are not aggressive yet. Doubt the Dominique would be, he is over a year old...
Since you seem like you liked " Bob "
 
We are going to take a break from processing on the 15 the and head on over to the York expo center for the sale....not vending this time around but maybe next..
Is anyone else going ? I will look for you if you are.
Reptile show
Rabbits
Poultry
Was told all kinds welcome except dog/cat...
 
So this is a little strange. I got all of my original chickens at the same time, but I have one that is molting right now. Only one. She is always the fastest though, my SLW Atila. She looks like a porcupine neck, but I'm sure it will get worse, haha! :lol:

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The dog is trying to lick the chickens spilled yogurt off the ground. Lol
 
Thank you so much for all the "scoop"
I'm going to try it.
LittleMissPurdy said:
if you check out the "poop" chart in my signature..it will show you an array of chicken do-do's yes, it is gross..it's poop...it is amazing what we get used to . Just sound s like some of the normal stuff, BUT..use the chart as a helpful reference...

**as far as the coop...5 months - young, but i know 2 of mine(marans)- aren't too much older(6) and are doing fine in these temps, as long as everyone is feathered-in....you have to watch where that air is hitting them,it shouldn't be... you do not want them in direct 'air-flow-drafts'....i know some on here have even used old empty feed bags to cover he outside of their coops to help eliminate drafts, maybe there are some examples-pics ,...if their roosts are lower, then make sure the draft/air flow is higher ( ventilation)...the hotter/moister air will be naturally at the top..you want that to be able to leave the coop, so as not too effect them, combs could frost bite..or worse, depending on the draft and moist air left inside the coop.
It will be cool/cold in there..but very livable..mine are happy they are all closed in now and out of all the possible- wind.

**Fermented feed....there are many different ways to do it, but it all benefits them and you..i use less feed and there is no-waste.
my method..one bucket, one plastic scoop with drain holes..(never use metal anything for this, it will have a reaction to the vinegar)...UN ppasteurizedApple Cider Vinegar-(ACV) it will say on the bottle that it has "mother"..that is what you want!..I started mine with 2 scoops of dry layer feed , then i poured a "glug" of AVC into it, gave it a mix..then covered with water...doesn't have to be hot...but this bucket should be in a warmer place..not sitting outside, so that it can do it's "magic".....some people have their stuff outside..i would think that would be more like "soaked" feed rather than fermented...but, i am not an expert..anyway, if you won't mind the smell, some people are sensitive,...ahem..DH.,..you can keep it in your house-basement..anywhere not outside to start..give it a sitr once a day..should only take about 2 days for it to start to bubble..yes..bubble..it's cool...then it is ready..scoop a plop out and feed..now sometimes they go for it sometimes they look at it like you just scraped it off the road..so..eventually they will eat it if it is all they have..just like kids;) ....
When you take a plop out, you put back into this bucket a scoop of dry feed, stir, and just enough water to cover..done. next morning you should have a nice.."muffin" of feed on the top. Scoop that off..feed it to your birds..then again add a scoop(1cup) to your bucket, stir, water to cover..done.....
Now, then amounts vary depending on how many birds you have...but i think in general it goes , what...1/2cup feed per bird....that might not seem like a lot, but the feed been blown-up and soaked in ACV which makes it a lot more digestible, the nutrients will absorb much better into their system than dry feed alone, plus it is wet/soaked..fills them faster.
I hope i did not confuse you, i have a tendency to blabber on ...any question to this..i am sure someone here will fill in my gaps....and have other options...
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I just finished watching a video of a professor from the Univ of Arkansas giving a talk on incubation and hatching. It's long (almost 2 hours) and more to listen to than watch, but I learned some interesting things.

Here is the link if you want to check it out:
 

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