Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[MrsLorisChicks]

Ok, I have what might be a stupid question but here goes.... Do I have to worry about the chickie babies trying to eat dog poop if they happen to find an odd piece while free ranging?

 

[Scrambles55]

Ok, I have what might be a stupid question but here goes.... Do I have to worry about the chickie babies trying to eat dog poop if they happen to find an odd piece while free ranging?

I have never had that problem.

 

[mortie]

I wouldn't worry.

 

[cheeka]

no worries, they'll pinch poop from all kinds of creatures. my "problem" is the dogs think that the chickens are treat dispensers. they love to eat chicken poop and then try to lick my face!

Broody BO is sitting strong this morning - I gave her food and water and put the door on. she lets me pat her extensively now that she trusts that I am not going to take her eggs away I've got unexpected company coming in about a half hour so I have been frantically cleaning. all that is left now is to fold 2 loads of laundry and carry it upstairs (still have more laundry running) make sure there is nothing fresh in the litter boxes and do a last eyeball around for things I've missed.

 

[chickenlindz]

It's actually very beneficial for chickens to eat poop esp in a rotational grazing system because they'll eat bugs that are in it thus breaking the cycle!!!

But like cheeka says it's the other way!!! My puppy just loves eating the chicken poop and THAT is gross!!!

 

[chickenlindz]

Squirt has four eggs and my incubator has 7. No clue what I'm doing so I'm going to take the less is more approach and see what happens!!!

 

[Scrambles55]

no worries, they'll pinch poop from all kinds of creatures. my "problem" is the dogs think that the chickens are treat dispensers. they love to eat chicken poop and then try to lick my face!

Broody BO is sitting strong this morning - I gave her food and water and put the door on. she lets me pat her extensively now that she trusts that I am not going to take her eggs away I've got unexpected company coming in about a half hour so I have been frantically cleaning. all that is left now is to fold 2 loads of laundry and carry it upstairs (still have more laundry running) make sure there is nothing fresh in the litter boxes and do a last eyeball around for things I've missed.

Have a fun day Cheeka... and thanks for reminding me. Gotta go clean 5 litter boxes.

 

[Scrambles55]

Squirt has four eggs and my incubator has 7. No clue what I'm doing so I'm going to take the less is more approach and see what happens!!!

Can't Squirt take more eggs??

 

[MrsLorisChicks]

Plecckkk! That just sounds disgusting! I just hope mine aren't poo eaters!! I don't care so much about the puppy eating theirs cuz I don't do puppy kisses ( they lick their bums!).

 

[chickenlindz]

[COLOR=800080]Can't Squirt take more eggs??[/COLOR]

Well I gave her 4 and she rolled then right under her. Went for a 5th but she just let it sit there. So I'll just let her do 4 this time. She's a silkie and these are LF eggs so I don't want to push it.