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[RedIII]

so since i have had chickens i have always kept the feed in metal cans on the ground. well this year i learned i need to have them up on cinder blocks because for some reason suddenly moisture wicked up into the can from the ground and got into my feed where my feed sprouted. at least it was when i did not have much feed left. so lesson learned for me

I like the plastic cans, too, but they *must* have a secure lid or the rodents get in there and make a mess. We get mice in our wood pile and they like to try and sneak into the food bin. Yuck.

Ace, that is a very cute setup!

 

[Cynthia12]

Cynthia! You asked before about my aunt's chickens she got from you. I just visited them and they are doing great! I love the little white (non-silky) one.

Here are some pictures! (And the coop I built or her... Spoiled chickens...)

Nice coop! And Dolly is still just as cute. She is a Bantam Cochin. Those three silkies look like the one that I kept here. The non bearded. He can see so well, I went out the other day and trimmed the other two around the eyes. Wow, they were excited to see normal!

Yep, spoiled chickens right there, I'm so happy she took them.

 

[Cynthia12]

i thought about those but have seen how fast rodents can chew through those. not that i have seen any rodents out there for a long time but still i am not going to risk it. yeah i feel so bad about the rooster. its never easy to lose one. and with birds since they are prey animals because of that if there is a sickness they hide it so well as a way to survive being eaten.

I use the metal garbage cans, have had them in the shed for yrs. now, no rust. They are galvanized. Here's a photo.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Sad morning. My husband went out to find our rooster dead. He's the first bird we've had die. I'm certain it was from the homemade velcro no crow collar he was wearing. I've been meaning to switch him over to the softer, more forgiving collars I got from Australia but we've all been so busy with school that I was waiting for a time that I could really keep an eye on him. He'd had the homemade one on for 2-3 months. RIP poor boy. He was so good with his girls and us humans. We live in the city. What do we do with a dead rooster?

Somewhere, some time ago, I wish I could remember where--I read that if they die the safest way to dispose of them is to incinerate them if disease could be any concern. If there's no way it could be a bug (i.e. birdflu) then I agree w Red I would bury him where he can't be dug up by another animal.

Really sorry to hear of your loss Michelle, I know you really loved him! It is so hard to lose our little friends

 

[Cynthia12]

Somewhere, some time ago, I wish I could remember where--I read that if they die the safest way to dispose of them is to incinerate them if disease could be any concern. If there's no way it could be a bug (i.e. birdflu) then I agree w Red I would bury him where he can't be dug up by another animal.

Really sorry to hear of your loss Michelle, I know you really loved him!

It is so hard to lose our little friends

X's 2. :/ Pretty sad.

 

[the-bird-man]

I use the metal garbage cans, have had them in the shed for yrs. now, no rust. They are galvanized. Here's a photo.

those are the ones i use no rust on mine but the moisture got through the seams. of course mine are outside under minimal cover and on the ground.

 

[newmarch2014]

those are the ones i use

no rust on mine but the moisture got through the seams. of course mine are outside under minimal cover and on the ground.

Mine too and so once you posted I started trying to figure out how to raise and cover mine, thanks.

 

[the-bird-man]

Mine too and so once you posted I started trying to figure out how to raise and cover mine, thanks.

one of the things i love about this site is we can share and learn from each other another thing i did actually from the start is get some jb weld and seal around the handle on the lid so water cant get in that way

 

[newmarch2014]

Oh my goodness, we took advantage of the extended summer like weather today to cover the run with bird netting to keep the hundreds of finches out. What a chore. We were not thorough enough and so far have had to cover neglected spots after shooing the intruders out THREE TIMES. One got hopelessly tangled by the foot, hanging upsidown. While trying to save the little buggar she had the nerve to bite the hand that was saving her. Rescue accomplished and so far so good with the last modifications. I am attaching a picture of the finchless run and some pics of some of my flock for grins and giggles. The rooster is giving me the evil eye. My little EE's which have turned out to be great little layers, and my favorite hen, the boring looking but engaging personality Buff Orp. Basil.

 

[Cynthia12]

The moon is red..right now.