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[TacomaFarms]

Quote: If following a true DL method, the grass would compact, mold, and not absorb the urine. The shavings or pellets are very absorbent, which is crucial when using DL method. The pellets you soak in water and they expand A LOT, and absorb A LOT. Pellets are not as dusty as shavings, you might be able to get away with those. I am contemplating getting pellets next time to try them out. I would recommend seeing if you could get a sample to test your allergy, so you don't have to spend money on a whole bag but it is on sale at Coastal for $5?? i think. So it's not too expensive.

So no the chickens won't eat the pellets because you will have already mixed them with water and they are fluffy. They may try it, but IMHO chickens peck anything.

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

If following a true DL method, the grass would compact, mold, and not absorb the urine. The shavings or pellets are very absorbent, which is crucial when using DL method. The pellets you soak in water and they expand A LOT, and absorb A LOT. Pellets are not as dusty as shavings, you might be able to get away with those. I am contemplating getting pellets next time to try them out. I would recommend seeing if you could get a sample to test your allergy, so you don't have to spend money on a whole bag but it is on sale at Coastal for $5?? i think. So it's not too expensive.

So no the chickens won't eat the pellets because you will have already mixed them with water and they are fluffy. They may try it, but IMHO chickens peck anything.

if the wood pellets are the same as the ones that a stove, or tregger grill take those don't bother me.

 

[TerrorBird]

Those chickens of mine sincerely believe that they are prisoners kept in terrible conditions. When I go out there, they're happy to see me/sit on me/spend time with me. The moment I go back inside, they set to digging holes at the fencing so that they can escape. I've caught lone Belgians wandering the yard happily when everyone else is in the pen. The holes are big enough for them to slip under the fence. I have to take bricks out there and block their holes. They're just a big bunch of brats.

 

[Zgoatlady]

take a peek and relax. 360 degree panoramic views + up and down. Place many of us have never seen and probably never will.

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Nice but it makes me dizzy and sick to my stomach when I do that

I cant watch my kids play stupid game because it does the same thing.

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

Those chickens of mine sincerely believe that they are prisoners kept in terrible conditions. When I go out there, they're happy to see me/sit on me/spend time with me. The moment I go back inside, they set to digging holes at the fencing so that they can escape. I've caught lone Belgians wandering the yard happily when everyone else is in the pen. The holes are big enough for them to slip under the fence. I have to take bricks out there and block their holes. They're just a big bunch of brats.

you should contact all those people that claim chickens do not look for a way out of their pen and let them know this. My dad has old books about chickens and all claim chickens don't try to get out.
Anyway it also helps to get a roll of wire that is about a foot tall and put it on the inside of the pen 6 inchs of it on the ground and 6inches up the fence... then put a little dirt over what is on the ground. Then your chickens cannot dig under anymore.

 

[LaughingFeather]

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 changed over to pine shavings and it is so much better. It is also easier to keep the shavings dry if you don't have outside storage. I wasted several bales of hay because they got wet.

 

[Zgoatlady]

I just saw this last night! HILARIOUS!!!

I love it , it was really good

 

[mikeyb]

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Nice but it makes me dizzy and sick to my stomach when I do that

I cant watch my kids play stupid game because it does the same thing.
Close your eyes when you drag the pic to a new view?

 

[Sweetlilbaby]

I changed over to pine shavings and it is so much better. It is also easier to keep the shavings dry if you don't have outside storage. I wasted several bales of hay because they got wet.

i keep the hay in my garage. When my nieces come over to play they complained before they didn't have chairs to sit on. Now they come over and use the hay bails to make couches.
and hay that gets wet works great for planting an area with grass... you put seed down and cover it with the hay. keeps the birds from eating the grass seed.

anyway, I'll check into pellets. although I think this summer it wont take much to keep the chickens pen dry. and i have under their roost with a hard plastic sheet of plastic to collect that up to put in my garden out front. So most the stink will come from the garden.

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: Ahem, water boarding is not allowed just to get egg production up!

Chickens don't try to get out??? BALONEY MAHONEY