Today, this.....
Became this....
Tomorrow ill fix up the oops paint spots and touch up the the white. Finally put the runs roof on and put more hardware cloth on the bottom and the chickens will be ready to roll. ;-)
Great job!
I've been off for awhile....just busy with things and health....Welcome to all
I do DLM in the winter for extra warmth/insulation but not in the summer. Inside the coop which is raised 4x6 for 5 pullet I have 2-4 inches of wood shavings and use a long handled kitty litter to scoop it all towards me and then remove it to a garbage can. The floor of the run is mostly sand and pea gravel with a light layer of wood shavings to make it easier to pick up large poops as needed. The sand is cooler for them in the summer and you can mist it down. In winter I use the DLM and also put down 4-6 inches of shavings. I remove top layers and just keep adding more ontop. Eveyone always remarks that there is no odor in my run!
Quote: Yes...the mosquitos are bad. Even found one of the huge Tiger mosquitoes trying to chow down on me.I am using Deep Woods off and also put a fan on me when sitting outside watching them free-range. I have fans in the coop to deter them as well as hanging citronella thingies for the girls. The mosquitoes don't like moving air much. I've only had one bite so far.
Mine all slept in the nest box when they were little, I also got them inNovember when it ws cold. I see no problem becasue when it was time, they abandoned the nest box for the roost. They then used that nest box for when they began laying eggs abut later switched to another one. Now they all lay in the same nest box. You can see them line up at times waiting for their turns.
WOW!!!! What a nice job! It looks great. Amazing what paint can do......Today, this.....
Became this....
Tomorrow ill fix up the oops paint spots and touch up the the white. Finally put the runs roof on and put more hardware cloth on the bottom and the chickens will be ready to roll. ;-)
