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[Stumpfarmer]

Oh, rats: nobody ever needs more things cut out of an already restricted diet!

I feel so much btter though !!!
Time will tell.

There is that; I feel as if I was brought back from the dead after I stopped eating peanut butter.

 

[Nikki99]

Quote:
Okay, so you have a wood floor with sand on top? I'm starting to wonder if a wood floor might be a good idea but I don't know. The dirt floor with shavings on top has worked well so far, but I am a little nervous about how it'll work this winter. Oh man, if water gets in there it's gonna be a mess!! My girls aren't big fans of the rain, luckily they have a covered porch area but they still seem to wander back inside. I'll just say, inside, is well used. Lol.

Thanks for the info!! I will definitely keep reading and asking!

 

[Greg Richardson]

Some good thoughts there Dave!

 

[Greg Richardson]

Free Wood Chips--Arborist Chips--about 15 cu. yards (North Seattle)

Date: 2012-10-22, 11:06AM PDT
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Free Mixed Wood Arborist Chips


Free arborist wood chips available in North Seattle--about 15 cubic yards of arborist wood chips (this is what Ciscoe Morris says your garden needs!). You must take the whole load, and your location must have access for a dump truck--check overhead line clearance.

If interested, send an email with your name, address, and phone number. I'll call you to discuss the delivery.

 

[mikeyb]

Well shoot.
RIR's are not likely to go broody, or so the description of the breed says. Wanna bet?
I now have an official broody hen. The boss hen no less. She insists on setting on the eggs. Most of her breast feathers are gone. So, I pick her up (she really is a love) and move her gently over, gather the eggs and shoo her out to eat and drink. Yesterday she was being obstinate. When I moved her again, she had an egg under her. I have no idea how she held it while I moved her. sigh.
So now there is three play eggs under her. Another 15 days or so of this. sigh.
Heck, she ain't even 8 months old.

 

[VelvettFog]

Some good thoughts there Dave!

Thanks Greg

 

[VelvettFog]

Well shoot.
RIR's are not likely to go broody, or so the description of the breed says. Wanna bet?
I now have an official broody hen. The boss hen no less. She insists on setting on the eggs. Most of her breast feathers are gone. So, I pick her up (she really is a love) and move her gently over, gather the eggs and shoo her out to eat and drink. Yesterday she was being obstinate. When I moved her again, she had an egg under her. I have no idea how she held it while I moved her. sigh.
So now there is three play eggs under her. Another 15 days or so of this. sigh.
Heck, she ain't even 8 months old.

Mikey,

If possible put her in a wire-bottomed cage by her self. Provide food and water, but do not let her out (mine are about 2'x2'). Keep here there for three days. This has been a very effective way for me to break my broodies -- oh .. the cage should be off the ground. They are very uncomfortable because they don't really understand how they don't fall

Before I built my "solitary confinement" I would have hens go broody for way more than 21 days - they keep sitting and sitting waiting for the darn golf balls to hatch!

Good luck,

Dave

 

[Slinglings]

Wear a mask while working if you get these! They cause a horrible cough for me and my entire family. I've gotten them twice and I don't think I ever will again. They are great for the soil and for the chickens to dig in though.

Free Wood Chips--Arborist Chips--about 15 cu. yards (North Seattle)

Date: 2012-10-22, 11:06AM PDT
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Free Mixed Wood Arborist Chips


Free arborist wood chips available in North Seattle--about 15 cubic yards of arborist wood chips (this is what Ciscoe Morris says your garden needs!). You must take the whole load, and your location must have access for a dump truck--check overhead line clearance.

If interested, send an email with your name, address, and phone number. I'll call you to discuss the delivery.

 

[hallerlake]

Wear a mask while working if you get these! They cause a horrible cough for me and my entire family. I've gotten them twice and I don't think I ever will again. They are great for the soil and for the chickens to dig in though.
Quote: Before I had a regular source of composted chicken bedding mulch, I'd get this every spring. It's especially nice if you have a large area of grass you want to smother, but a mask is a good idea. The mycorrhizae that break down the wood get into your lungs. It clears up after a day or two.

 

[Greg Richardson]

Never have used a mask working with wood chips nor have I seen tree service chipper feeder guys where them. Wonder if it was certain types of trees?
Oh well. Hope someone near there was able to score on them.