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[ThackerArrykka]

The vinegar is a repellant. You can just add about a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a gallon of water then just let the birds drink at their leisure. This also helps with digestion. Now for DE. Diatomaceous Earth. (food grade only) This can be used on the coop, nesting boxes, runs, etc. When the DE gets on the bugs, it basically smothers them. It is a resiratoy irritant, but if you apply carefully, it should not hurt the birds. We apply the DE directly on the coop floor and then we put our shavings/straw on top. Same procedure in the nesting boxes. We sprinkle it freely in the runs, when the birds are out freeranging. This way it has time to settle and get rid of whatever bugs are in there.I hope this helped

yes it does greatly!!!

 

[kenmlang]

Does anyone know where I can get good quality live mealworms to start raising them? I am in the Houston area. Or even a good website I can order them from.

 

[hensfortherapy]

Couldnt make it out of the chicken show with out getting two new chicks! A pair of Cream Legbars!

Were you at Fancy Feathers? I would have come home with chicks too, but I rode over on my Stallion (trike).

 

[8isenuff]

Were you at Fancy Feathers? I would have come home with chicks too, but I rode over on my Stallion (trike).

Yes I was! How could I pass them up for only $5! (and a free male =) )

 

[hensfortherapy]

Yes I was!  How could I pass them up for only $5! (and a free male =)  )

Were these from Marblefalls?

 

[8isenuff]

Were you at Fancy Feathers? I would have come home with chicks too, but I rode over on my Stallion (trike).

Hey Hens, since you're in Liberty Hill, will you let me know if you see a house on an acre or more for rent? I'm in Georgetown now and need more space for my chickens (and roosters). Or if anyone sees anything in the Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Hutto, etc.... my chickens have needs!

 

[8isenuff]

Were these from Marblefalls?

H and H Poultry...?

 

[8isenuff]

H and H Poultry...?

Which I had actually just contact via Craigslist and Facebook I think about getting some of the Legbars, so, how convenient!

 

[Ms Jellybean]

how would I do the vinager to make the repellant.... by the way what id DE??

You can also use vinegar to clean.

The vinegar is a repellant. You can just add about a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a gallon of water then just let the birds drink at their leisure. This also helps with digestion. Now for DE. Diatomaceous Earth. (food grade only) This can be used on the coop, nesting boxes, runs, etc. When the DE gets on the bugs, it basically smothers them. It is a resiratoy irritant, but if you apply carefully, it should not hurt the birds. We apply the DE directly on the coop floor and then we put our shavings/straw on top. Same procedure in the nesting boxes. We sprinkle it freely in the runs, when the birds are out freeranging. This way it has time to settle and get rid of whatever bugs are in there.I hope this helped

Don't use DE in the coop if you are doing deep liter. It will kill the nematodes you want to break down the waste.

The ACV should be raw, unpasteurized and with the mother.

 

[magpiesing]

Both of these recipes are from Lisa Steele's book Fresh Eggs Daily hope they are usefull to y'all Magpie

Both of these recipes use the same base. Either white vinegar or cheap vodka. The benefits of vodka are: anti bacterial, repels and kills bugs also kills mold and mildew and is odorless where vinegar is not.
For each of two recipes you will need two pint jars with lids.

Coop fresh
Handful of fresh mint
Hand ful of fresh lavender
Either white vinegar or vodka
Spray bottle

Divide the herbs between 2 pint jars, crushing them up some. Cover with liquid. Lid them and set them on the counter, shake from time to time. In about two weeks or so it will be greenish and smell nice. Strain into spray bottle. Spray coop as needed to keep it fresh

Coop cleaner
4 oranges (or 5-6 lemons /and or limes)
2 cinnamon stix
2 vanilla beans (here I’m substituting ½ teas pure vanilla extract per jar)
White vinegar or vodka
Spray bottle

Peel the fruit and divide the peels between the two pint jars. Break the cinnamon stix, divide them into the jars and add vanilla (if using the beans, split them) Cover with liquid. Lid them. Shake them every couple of days. In about two weeks it should be orangish and fragrant. Strain into spray bottle.

Citrus oil repels insects. Is a good solvent for scrubbing nests etc. Cinnamon kills mosquito larva. (they spread fowl pox). vanilla repels flies & mosquitoes. It’s smells nice too. Use it full strength or mix with water for washing boxes etc.

One other note: should not use apple cider vinegar for cleaning as it draws fruit flies. Is beneficial when added to their water. Use white vinegar for cleaning.
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