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[justbugged]

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So is it silly of me to think I could get moss to stay alive on an Urban lot?
It all depends on the type of moss. There are varieties that will grow very happily in a suburban yard. It just won't be the kind that you use to line planter boxes with.

 

[justbugged]

And for the show and a sale/trade here it is,...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...s-that-are-being-brought-for-sale-at-the-show

Thank for posting the link. I had missed knowing about it sooner.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Quote: No, he just thinks he is.

But just like most men......HE IS WRONG!!!

edit to add- CL there is a page for this show where you can post what you have for sale. Washington Feather Fanciers Winter Show in the Chickenstocks, Shows, Meet ups area. I can't seem to get the link. Sorry!.

LOL, I was just going to add my 2 cents when I came to your reply so I'll just add it here. The REASON females don't like to be told what to do is because the males don't usually know what they are talking about!

 

[VelvettFog]

Ok, I think I have a broody in the making. One of my 6.5mo BR(Whitie) has been in the nest box ALL day. I took her out 3 times and within 5 minutes she was back in it. No egg today either. I am ok with her being broody. I just don't know If I want her to hatch out some eggs in December. I would be moving her to the grow-out tractor if I let her hatch out. I have 3 eight week olds in it now that I am planning on integrating in Dec. Will she be able to stay warm enough in there alone? I know she can keep the chicks warm. Or should I just let her work out her broodiness on her own? She will eventually move off after a while of having no eggs under her, right? I wish she would wait til next Feb. but I know I can't control her hormones. Any thoughts on what I should do. I do not have a wire cage to force break her.

I would break her of being broody.

I have the best luck when I put the hen in a suspended, wire-bottom cage. She gets food and water, but no 'cell mate', and usually serves a sentence of 3 days. Then she's allowed to return to the rest of the flock. If necessary, I return her to 'solitary confinement' for another 3 days. Some folks use a cage that hangs. Mine is on 'legs' and is about 3' off the floor. I believe this works because the hen does not feel 'safe' with the wire bottom cage.

Good luck!

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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Thanks for the reply. Hopefully in the future I can get me a wire cage. While I was driving last night it occured to me I can give her a couple of eggs to hatch out and can let her do it in the brooder in the shed. She would be warm and protected from elements. The brooder is good sized too, 3'x4'x2'H. That would give me the time to integrate the youngins in the grow-out tractor. We were planning on letting anyone that went broody raise chicks so I have a continuous stream of layers and meat birds. I just didn't expect one to go broody so young. I am gonna let her at it for a week to see if she really is broody or not, then giver some eggs. Yay for chicks.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Thanks for the reply. Hopefully in the future I can get me a wire cage. While I was driving last night it occured to me I can give her a couple of eggs to hatch out and can let her do it in the brooder in the shed. She would be warm and protected from elements. The brooder is good sized too, 3'x4'x2'H. That would give me the time to integrate the youngins in the grow-out tractor. We were planning on letting anyone that went broody raise chicks so I have a continuous stream of layers and meat birds. I just didn't expect one to go broody so young. I am gonna let her at it for a week to see if she really is broody or not, then giver some eggs. Yay for chicks.

The cage I use is actually a 2' x 2' rabbit cage the sides are 1" x 1" hardware cloth and the bottom is 1/2" x 1"

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: No, he just thinks he is.

But just like most men......HE IS WRONG!!!

edit to add- CL there is a page for this show where you can post what you have for sale. Washington Feather Fanciers Winter Show in the Chickenstocks, Shows, Meet ups area. I can't seem to get the link. Sorry!.

LOL, I was just going to add my 2 cents when I came to your reply so I'll just add it here. The REASON females don't like to be told what to do is because the males don't usually know what they are talking about!

OR is it that you SWEET LADIES (notice the kissing up) THINK YOU Know everything???

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Quote: No, he just thinks he is.

But just like most men......HE IS WRONG!!!

edit to add- CL there is a page for this show where you can post what you have for sale. Washington Feather Fanciers Winter Show in the Chickenstocks, Shows, Meet ups area. I can't seem to get the link. Sorry!.

LOL, I was just going to add my 2 cents when I came to your reply so I'll just add it here. The REASON females don't like to be told what to do is because the males don't usually know what they are talking about!

OR is it that you SWEET LADIES (notice the kissing up) THINK YOU Know everything???

YES, we do. You are a good boy Rustler! Kissing up will get you lots. LOL, Contrary to popular belief, I' m not against men by any means but George Straits song, "How bout them cowgirls" pretty much sums it up. A lot of guys just don't get it. But I've heard that girls don't get guys either but we pretty much don't care! LOL. If guys want what they want, it ain't gonna come easy! Always wondered why the Creator made the difference so extreme. It's difficult. Oh, sorry for the deepness! LOL. Gotta get to work.

 

[CarolynF]

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That would be why I am still unsure about how to do either technique.

I can definitely understand. But until you need one or the other they can both sit on the back burner, right?

 

[CarolynF]

YES, we do. You are a good boy Rustler! Kissing up will get you lots. LOL, Contrary to popular belief, I' m not against men by any means but George Straits song, "How bout them cowgirls" pretty much sums it up. A lot of guys just don't get it. But I've heard that girls don't get guys either but we pretty much don't care! LOL. If guys want what they want, it ain't gonna come easy! Always wondered why the Creator made the difference so extreme. It's difficult. Oh, sorry for the deepness! LOL. Gotta get to work.

If things were easy we'd get bored and writers would have nothing to write books and songs about!