RodNTN's chat thread!

[summerb123]

cool!

 

[RodNTN]

While some people use sand on coop floors because it is easy to scoop out the manure, I do not recommend sand for coop or run. Not only is it not a good insulator in the cold months, it can harbor E. Coli. Recent studies have shown that sand can contain and maintain a far greater E.Coli infestation than even water can. Chickens may also be tempted to eat the sand, which would be detrimental for two reasons: They might be eating sand-covered poop inadvertently; and overeating sand can lead to impacted crops, as the sodden sand won't pass through their digestive system. I highly recommend LARGE flake pine shavings, not sawdust. I can buy it for $5.00 a bag at pretty much any feed store and that will be enough for two weeks in my 8'x8' coop with 35 chickens in it. You can also use STRAW, not hay, but Pine shaving are easier to get and I think they are cheaper.
Hmm, guess I might post pics of her too much if you recognize her when I post a pic........

GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! So I'm feeding the animals and my brother walks up and hands me a package and am thinking ''I am not expecting anything right now, family members never send presents, and all the stuff I've bought this year has already arrived''. I go inside and open it up and it is a calendar from the Backyard Poultry magazine. Starting to get excited, I open it up and look what is on January!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Those are my Buffs! Their names are Kylo and Blanche. OMG! I might not have made it into BYC calendar, but I ain't goin down without a fight!

Nice info on using sand Cuz! No, that's good if I recognize Rey! That means she's so beautiful and unique you can't help but compliment her!

Wow Cuz! That's awesome! Tell Kylo and Blanche I said congrats!

 

[RodNTN]

Oh, and Isabella, here are the paper snowflakes I've been making:

Ooh! Cuz their so pretty!

I told my about the contests yesterday, and she said the best way for me to make some was for me to search on youtube for diy paper snowflakes, so I am going to be practicing this week!

 

[RodNTN]

Merry Christmas Everybody and a Happy New Year!

 

[dragonthehunter]

Merry Christmas everyone

 

[henny1129]

Merry Christmas all!

That's awesome, Cuz! Congrats!

 

[LauraBrown]

Merry Christmas!!

 

[henny1129]

Merry Christmas!!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

 

[LauraBrown]

Have a wonderful Christmas!

You too!!

 

[henny1129]

You too!!

Thanks!!