Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Stumpfarmer]

[COLOR=B22222]The two smaller Accipterine Hawks (Sharpshin and Coopers) are also the primary biological control of the imported, disease and parasite carrying, bluebird extirpating, noisy, filthy starling.[/COLOR]

I like your description. 

I have firm opinions on Starlings. I try to express those opinions without resorting to anglo-saxon perjoritives, but it's tough

 

[Chicken Rustler]

For anybody with Large or hard to wrap gifts. Here are some ideas. Take a pic of said gift and wrap the pic in a nice package with with an explanation or hide the item give the recipient a card with hints and make it like a little treasure hunt.

 

[CarolynF]

For anybody with Large or hard to wrap gifts. Here are some ideas. Take a pic of said gift and wrap the pic in a nice package with with an explanation or hide the item give the recipient a card with hints and make it like a little treasure hunt.

Hey... are you related to my DD??? That's what I have to do every year. It got started when she was about 9 because she was SO into detective stuff. So it's been 23 years and I've nearly run out of original hints and clues.

 

[Dr Bjorn Netland]

I'm so sorry!

In research it seems the most likely culprit could be maraks.

check out this thread on how you can tell if it's maraks

I agree, as the symptoms might suggest that Marek's is involved (though there might be other maladies that fit too). Even with a full tummy, very soon the bird would become emaciated and finally die. While not 100% effective, vaccination is a must in certain breeds (like show strains of White Leghorns and also Barnevelders) once you have had ANY history of Marek's in your area. My recommendation is that you vaccinate day-olds in the future and then see what happens. I took dead as well as sick-and-dying birds to the WSU extension for analysis (cost a bundle), and the presiding vet came up with a totally inconclusive report---not even mentioning Marek's, which I specifically asked that they be tested for. When I started questioning this, this vet simply brushed my objections off with "Well, I (underlined) am the vet and not YOU)!" Upon the kind advice of a friend back East, I started vaccinating and had no more problems (though cocci has continued to plague me). Conclusion: The "science guys" don't always deliver. Then again, rumor has it that Oregon State U and U Calif Davis have superior staff, along with U of Arkansas/Fayetville (sp?). Good luck.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Yes, you'll need Two panels. I was hoping maybe for door opener or something with low watts.

That being said......................
You might try seeing how many watts those rope led lights are?
I'm using them in and around my coops.

You might still be fine with only one panel.
You on right track LEDS are definitly the way to go in your situation.

Solar panel ratings are kind of like generator numbers meaning when generator says 5K watts that is peak usage.
Same deal with panel it can do 15 watts in best condition.
That is why that battery is so important.

Good to see you going solar.
I think in your application you'll get your money back before end of the life of the product which isn't always the case.

After last year when it took months to get back to laying good this year I put up led lights.
The lights really hasn't jump started them. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
So frustrated getting 2 to 3 eggs a day just don't cut it for ten chickens.

My first two years I had excellent egg laying through out the winter but last couple of them been bad.

Those eggs starting to remind me of fish you catch.

You add up the expenses to go fishing, equipment, etc, they better taste real good.

Way I look at the chickens is at least it's a food I can control what I am eating instead of most of the food at our stores full of chemicals etc I hate to even think about it.

My goal is to learn how to garden better.
Store my food better.
Find resources of people I can buy food from that raise their animals right.

No way can I eliminate food from the stores but my goal is to cut down as much as I can.

I would question whether the LEDs are bright enough to induce winter laying (i.e. you might need more of them to make it brighter).

 

[Farmin Momma]

Spent the evening killing and processing my last turey. He is for Christmas dinner. Sad that I started with two turkey hens and two toms, yet we only used the toms. Dang coyotes.
I have a lot of wrapping (yo yo yo lol) to do tonight.
Hope everyone has a great Christmas!

ETS: was brought to my attention that I misspelled wrapping in the worst way. Sorry everyone. Lol
Also, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Greg Richardson]

Quote: Was wondering the same thing if type of light makes a difference before I hooked up my lights.

I have a regular bulb in my other coop and not much difference I see.

In LED coop I have 16 ft rope going around the coop.
Then I have another one outside the coop.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I would question whether the LEDs are bright enough to induce winter laying (i.e. you might need more of them to make it brighter).

It all depends on the LEDs. See those bright lights on police cars, most of them ARE LED any more. They are also using LEDs for headlights security lighting etc.

 

[CarolynF]

Was wondering the same thing if type of light makes a difference before I hooked up my lights.

I have a regular bulb in my other coop and not much difference I see.

In LED coop I have 16 ft rope going around the coop.
Then I have another one outside the coop.

Hi Greg, is the rope light outside the coop just for decoration or does it have another purpose?
Carolyn

 

[Hinotori]

DH wants to put in one of the bright 60 watt equivalent LED bulbs that we are putting in the house. They use 12 watts. That's why he said I may need 2. I was going to use one size down.

Somewhere I have an instruction page that has directions on how to set up the inverter and put in a light switch to my light. DH has already picked out the deep cycle battery he wants to put in there. I'm only on the phone so can't look for it right now.


I fell off a step stool and bit it today. Bruised and think I did something to my big toe. I'm doing wonderful. Good thing DH is driving.