Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[LisaYolkUm]

i put linoleum tiles on the floor and even walls of my coop. It cleans up great! I got the tiles very inexpensively at the habitat for humanity restore.

I also have a dog crate plastic tray under the roost so I can just slide that out, sweep it and rinse off the tray. Since most of the mess is below the roost ..seemed like a good place. Then no scraping etc of the floor.........just slide and remove.

good luck!

 

[fisherlady]

So, my SQ silkie rooster died today.... I moved my flock into my aviary last week and they seemed to be fitting in fine, but today I found him in the aviary pond dead ... He has feathers covering his eyes so maybe he walked into because he couldnt see and drowned..... Its a real shame

So sorry! Losses are so hard, even worse when there is no clear explanation to help understand what happened.

i put linoleum tiles on the floor and even walls of my coop. It cleans up great! I got the tiles very inexpensively at the habitat for humanity restore.

x3 on linoleum, I found a remnant piece at a local flooring store and got it cheap. I didn't care about the color. For walls I got a bunch of bathroom type wall paneling (with the shiny, waterproof surface). I got 'left overs' from discontinued patterns, so it was about 1/3 the normal cost of the panels. (4x8 sheets)
It is much easier to clean and actually I can hose it out when I want without problem.

 

[eagrbeavr]

Hello from Cumberland County. Joined the forum today with my first flock 5 EEs. Ive got the chicken bug

And condolences to the person who just lost their roo in the pond. Sad to hear. Hope you find peace with it soon.

 

[eeverett]

Hello from central Pa. So psyched. We get our first order of day old chicks from mypetchicken.com in one week. Have wanted chickens for years. My kids are soo excited. Coop in mostly built amd had fun doing it. Hope to upload pictures soon. Look forward to resourcing with more experienced members of BYC in Pa.

 

[barbiegirl]

Hello from Cumberland County. Joined the forum today with my first flock 5 EEs. Ive got the chicken bug

And condolences to the person who just lost their roo in the pond. Sad to hear. Hope you find peace with it soon.

Hello from central Pa. So psyched. We get our first order of day old chicks from mypetchicken.com in one week. Have wanted chickens for years. My kids are soo excited. Coop in mostly built amd had fun doing it. Hope to upload pictures soon. Look forward to resourcing with more experienced members of BYC in Pa.

Welcome from the Poconos! What breed of chicks did you order?

 

[eeverett]

We are expecting 10. Hatch and shipped on 4/6/15.

2 bantam mottle cochins
1 speckles sussex
1 silver grey dorking
1 double laced barnevelder
1 easter egger
1 columbian wyandote
1 buff orpington
1 buff brahma
1 barred plymouth rock

 

[stake]

We are expecting 10. Hatch and shipped on 4/6/15.

2 bantam mottle cochins
1 speckles sussex
1 silver grey dorking
1 double laced barnevelder
1 easter egger
1 columbian wyandote
1 buff orpington
1 buff brahma
1 barred plymouth rock

Howdy from Chester Co.....build the coop big, its addictive....

 

[SilkieSensation]

I'll be a guinea pig. I'm getting a new cabinet bator next weekend

Just send me a PM so I can keep track of you that way.  They will not be out buy next weekend.  I am looking at the following week.

Any time after I get the bator is fine. It will need filled frequently.

I can't find the post...but someone said they always went to the Uniontown poultry swap.  I have some questions.  Could you please pm me

I have been there a few times. @chippysmom327 goes to almost all of them & @dmccann also goes frequently. I know it's once per month on Sunday starting at 7am, admission is $2 per vehicle whether you are buying or selling. I think it's usually the 3rd Sunday each month? Someone correct me if that's wrong please.

Found their website. It has a calendar with swap details on the right side of the page at the top.http://www.uniontownpoultry.com/

 

[wingstone]

Working on a sign to warn egg customers that I will be worming all critters..not sure what to put on it

This is not done with traditional medicines.. but could be a hazard to anyone with a nut allergy

 

[barbiegirl]

Working on a sign to warn egg customers that I will be worming all critters..not sure what to put on it

This is not done with traditional medicines.. but could be a hazard to anyone with a nut allergy

How long will the eggs have a nut allergy warning? What medicine do you use to deworm?

Maybe just say Nut allergy warning, I will be deworming my girls, please inform me of any nut allergies. I don't know.