She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[OldMissionChick]

Really!!?! I read the opposite! Crap! That's why I went and bought the stainless steal. It said the plastic would leach into the feed, which does make sense. I should get glass then!

I read glass, crocks or food grade plastics. Still looking for a large enough container. Our local grocery store wont sell the bakery buckets because they stock buckets on the shelf, even though the ones on the shelf aren't food grade

 

[BlackwoodHollow]

Wife gutted two pumpkins today. I know where there are seven very happy chickens tonight

Anyone have any opinions on whether or not pumpkin is a natural de-wormer? I've seen some debate.

I don't feed my birds fermented feed. I feel there is too high a risk of growing aflatoxins, and my turkeys don't care for them. I do feed sprouted grains, though.

I didn't know this, Walnut. Might have to look into it. Dangerous for chickens, too. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6426455

@mixedUPturk Good luck with your hatch.

 

[ronott1]

I read glass, crocks or food grade plastics. Still looking for a large enough container. Our local grocery store wont sell the bakery buckets because they stock buckets on the shelf, even though the ones on the shelf aren't food grade

Food grade plastic would be fine. The amount of plastic that they would get from it would not hurt them and should not get into the eggs either.

 

[ronott1]

Anyone have any opinions on whether or not pumpkin is a natural de-wormer? I've seen some debate.

The seeds will make them more resistant to worms but will not kill worms.

They will be able to live better with the worms that they have.

Question: Do you worm your dogs?

Something to think about.

 

[Pyxis]

Well the clear plastic has defeated me. Even using the tricks that Ravyn suggested, it kept coming loose at the top, which defeated the whole purpose of putting it over the run. Plus it's two sheets and not one sheet, leaving opportunity for water to get in where they come together on top of the run, and it isn't very sturdy so I'm afraid it'll just all blow off in the first big snowstorm. Sigh. I guess I'll use it to cover the front of my other coop instead. Now I have to decide whether I want to shell out $40 for a nice clear tarp or just get a white one for half the price.

 

[FridayYet]

White will still let some light through. Guess it just depends on what you think would look the best - and what you feel like paying.

 

[kwhites634]

Well the clear plastic has defeated me. Even using the tricks that Ravyn suggested, it kept coming loose at the top, which defeated the whole purpose of putting it over the run. Plus it's two sheets and not one sheet, leaving opportunity for water to get in where they come together on top of the run, and it isn't very sturdy so I'm afraid it'll just all blow off in the first big snowstorm. Sigh. I guess I'll use it to cover the front of my other coop instead. Now I have to decide whether I want to shell out $40 for a nice clear tarp or just get a white one for half the price.

Clear should allow more light in.
White will reflect summer heat.

 

[ronott1]

Clear should allow more light in.
White will reflect summer heat.

For summer heat I use shade cloth. It reflects a lot of heat but allows light for the chooks and air flow.

 

[kwhites634]

For summer heat I use shade cloth. It reflects a lot of heat but allows light for the chooks and air flow.

Shade cloth turn water?

 

[ronott1]

No, but the plastic would have to come off here in the summer--It would make it too hot here. We get over 110 each summer.