Surviving Minnesota!

[MNChickMom]

Where did the Leghorns come from? Let me know if you want to get rid of some RIRs

Murray Mcmurray. I will definitely let you know about the Rirs. But I’m not counting my chicks before they are hatched.

 

[xXStringbeanXx]

Murray Mcmurray. I will definitely let you know about the Rirs. But I’m not counting my chicks before they are hatched.

Murray McMurray was one of the places I have a catalog for. Good to see you didn’t have issues!

Now on another note, I’m working on fixing/cleaning up the coop. It’s been at least two winter since it has been used that we know of. When cleaning old chicken litter/feathers/poop out of coop, is there a special disinfecting that needs to be done? Both windows are broken but I know we want to keep them for ventilation so we should replace instead of board up right? Lastly, is there a reason they picked pepto Bismol pink to coat the entire inside of the coop in, or Can I feel free to freshen it up with whatever color I choose?

Thanks for putting up with my questions.

 

[holm25]

Murray McMurray was one of the places I have a catalog for. Good to see you didn’t have issues!

Now on another note, I’m working on fixing/cleaning up the coop. It’s been at least two winter since it has been used that we know of. When cleaning old chicken litter/feathers/poop out of coop, is there a special disinfecting that needs to be done? Both windows are broken but I know we want to keep them for ventilation so we should replace instead of board up right? Lastly, is there a reason they picked pepto Bismol pink to coat the entire inside of the coop in, or Can I feel free to freshen it up with whatever color I choose?

Thanks for putting up with my questions.

I personally would bleach everything and let it dry for a few days and then paint. But you will need to heat it while the paint dries or it will not dry right and cracked and peel. Paint it whatever color. I prefer not painting but I always thought white looked nice inside the coop or a light green.

 

[MNChickMom]

The bleach ratio should be 1 part bleach to 20 parts water. I tend to go a little “heavier” on the bleach to be on the safe side as bleach is cheap.

 

[xXStringbeanXx]

Thanks guys! I’ll have to replace the windows and then can start running a heater in there so I can start scrubbing it down.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Oh, chin up, silly

I will have my chin up here in a minute
When I swallow me a big ol drink of sweet tea while I enjoy my 40 degree unfrozen weather
I'll admit to being a Southie
But I am NOT a city slicker!

 

[BantyChooks]

I will have my chin up here in a minute
When I swallow me a big ol drink of sweet tea while I enjoy my 40 degree unfrozen weather
I'll admit to being a Southie
But I am NOT a city slicker!

Says you with the 100 neighbours and the picket fence!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Says you with the 100 neighbours and the picket fence!

They aren't pickets they're dog ears.

 

[BantyChooks]

They aren't pickets they're dog ears.

I know nothing about fences except for the livestock kind.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Happy Birthday!!@xXStringbeanXx!