The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

[delisha]

I am hoping for above 0 tomorrow..I am already tired of winter and the cold..I am happy for the deep freeze..we need it.


I am on a stop smoking program...I really want and need to stop smoking..I am delighted I have not injured any animals or humans so far..My wonderful DH is doing the program with me.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

I am hoping for above 0 tomorrow..I am already tired of winter and the cold..I am happy for the deep freeze..we need it.


I am on a stop smoking program...I really want and need to stop smoking..I am delighted I have not injured any animals or humans so far..My wonderful DH is doing the program with me.

Good luck on that.

 

[Leahs Mom]

I am hoping for above 0 tomorrow..I am already tired of winter and the cold..I am happy for the deep freeze..we need it.


I am on a stop smoking program...I really want and need to stop smoking..I am delighted I have not injured any animals or humans so far..My wonderful DH is doing the program with me.

Rooting for you... I know it's hard!

 

[mlowen]

Delisha, best of luck with quitting smoking. I smoked off & on from age 15. I have quit several times. Finally figured out I really could NOT EVER "just have a drag." I've not smoked, this time, for 10 years. To stay on topic: my chickens do not smoke.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@armorfirelady

Regarding using the mini-zip ties for banding your kiddos... Do you have them on your adults? I'm thinking about putting one on one of the ladies tomorrow and wondering how they're working out for your adult size birds.

 

[hotrodflash]

@armorfirelady

Regarding using the mini-zip ties for banding your kiddos... Do you have them on your adults? I'm thinking about putting one on one of the ladies tomorrow and wondering how they're working out for your adult size birds.

I have several of my hens that have the zip ties on them, they ignore them as do the others. I have them on to differentiate between hens and as a way to watch a certain one, They work very well for me.

 

[Leahs Mom]

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Are you using the 4" ones? Those are the ones I call "mini".

 

[Leahs Mom]

Just saw that Flemming actually sells them for that purpose. I had picked some up at Tractor supply a long time ago and have never applied any yet.

http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/chic...=chicken-leg-bands---zip-ties&channelid=LSCA2

 

[hotrodflash]

Are you using the 4" ones? Those are the ones I call "mini".

yes, I just cut off the excess so that it doesn't bother them. I purchased the neon colored ones at the Dollar Tree and use the long ones to attach the tarp to the run for shade and rain protection.

 

[Scott H]

Hey, whatever happened to the thread starter here? Does Bulldogma ever post here anymore? I haven't seen her.