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Well, darn. Monroe Farm and Feed says they're no longer receiving Ameraucana chicks with this Friday's order.
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I was really wanting some of those!!!! Anyone have access/selling any chicks that will be ready around the same time (Friday the 22nd)?

I live in good ol' Mukilteo.
 
Well, darn. Monroe Farm and Feed says they're no longer receiving Ameraucana chicks with this Friday's order.
barnie.gif
I was really wanting some of those!!!! Anyone have access/selling any chicks that will be ready around the same time (Friday the 22nd)?

I live in good ol' Mukilteo.

It's a bit of a drive, but the Issaquah Grange will have them this Friday.
http://grangesupply.com/images/2013 Chick Schedule.pdf
 
Well, darn.  Monroe Farm and Feed says they're no longer receiving Ameraucana chicks with this Friday's order.  :barnie I was really wanting some of those!!!!  Anyone have access/selling any chicks that will be ready around the same time (Friday the 22nd)? 

I live in good ol' Mukilteo.

Bothell feed center will have them on 2-27!
 
Anyway, What works best for the deep litter system? I am considering buying some bails of hay cheap to try. I want to do a deep litter system to prevent some of the smell from the chickens. I know chickens stink, although if i didn't have chickens i'd be spreading chicken poop in my back yard anyway because my grass was dieing.

I know leaves from trees work great in the fall, but those all rotted and i need more litter to put down. I don't have access to sawdust and sawdust sets off my asthma horribly. Will hay/straw work for a deep litter system?
I mix local grass hay in with the leaves and pine shavings. Sometimes I add peatmoss. It works great. I don't have any trouble with it packing. My flock stirs it up just fine. I fork it if they are outside all day. Been making my DL in my barn this way for five months no problems.
 
Well, darn.  Monroe Farm and Feed says they're no longer receiving Ameraucana chicks with this Friday's order.  :barnie I was really wanting some of those!!!!  Anyone have access/selling any chicks that will be ready around the same time (Friday the 22nd)? 

I live in good ol' Mukilteo.


I have standard Cochins and sumatra chicks for sale! But I'm about an hour from you.
 
I mix local grass hay in with the leaves and pine shavings. Sometimes I add peatmoss. It works great. I don't have any trouble with it packing. My flock stirs it up just fine. I fork it if they are outside all day. Been making my DL in my barn this way for five months no problems.

I was thinking hay because price is an issue. I can often find hay for as little as $3 a bail. And it would take only 2 bails of hay to cover the floor of the pen. It's not really for composting but just to keep it dry and smell down to a minimum. though I know in the duck pen that is pointless to even try because my ducks managed to empty their pond down to 3 inches of water and it's a foot deep container that was full. I checked no cracks my male hopped in and was splashing the water out as i was refilling it. He was having a blast LOL.
Reminds me i have to go spoil my featherbabies now.
 
Well, darn. Monroe Farm and Feed says they're no longer receiving Ameraucana chicks with this Friday's order.
barnie.gif
I was really wanting some of those!!!! Anyone have access/selling any chicks that will be ready around the same time (Friday the 22nd)?

I live in good ol' Mukilteo.

I have a single Ameraucana pullet you can have for $6 (hatched 2/11 and vaccunated with Marek's). I would like a few chicks gone. PM me if you want her, I'm in Covington right off 18 at the 256th St exit and would be happy to meet you tomorrow if you're picking some up at the Grange in Issaquah.
 

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