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[4cats3kids1hubby2many]

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It is covered with a tarp...but it is old hay. It is dry, but probably musty. Been dry here. I am thinking, kick the orps out, crawl in and wrap the inside with clear plastic. That way they stay warm, I can still use the temporary coop and they are outside and hopefully get better.

Is the front all open then?

No not totally open...pop door size to help hold in the heat. We used 2x4 and plywood and then covered wit hay to make the roof. Trying to keep insulated and warm.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I feel for you, 4312, I need to get my EEs out of the house, and was going to get the frame built today* except it's pouring and I've already had one flirtation with pneumonia this winter.





* Well, the old chicken tractor stripped of plastic and moved to clean ground and the Tower of Solitude braced and moved adjacent thereto, but whatever.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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NO, did you grow them? Where did you get the seeds or plants? Never heard of them.

YUP I growed em right outta the bag from the grocery store !

Oh! you're a big help.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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Is the front all open then?

No not totally open...pop door size to help hold in the heat. We used 2x4 and plywood and then covered wit hay to make the roof. Trying to keep insulated and warm.

Hay absorbs moisture very easily. The warmth of the heat lamp and humidity their bodies puts off can help mold along. I would just keep an eye out for it. Maybe even spores now that you can't see. I house juveniles in a 10x12 horse stall. They are on rubber mats covered in shavings. When I clean there is always moisture on the rubber mat under the heat lamp. It's very open with lots of air circulation and I still will get a few sneezes occasionally. The sneezes don't stick around long but seem to crop up mostly in the winter. Not really sure what it is from. Maybe just a little irritation.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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LOL CR and I go WAY back, we went to different High schools together

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CR
I'm hoping to be down your way next Tues. to pick up some Javas

do ya want anymore of those 5 gallon jugs? I can give ya 5 or 6 if ya want

Yes please !!!!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Yup thats right cause were twin brothers by different mothers.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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[Chicken Rustler]

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YUP I growed em right outta the bag from the grocery store !

Oh! you're a big help.

Sorry

No I have not grown them I just found them for sale at the grocery store.

 

[ultasol]

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NO, did you grow them? Where did you get the seeds or plants? Never heard of them.

I didn't this last year, you can get them down in Hermiston Or, or sometimes Walla Walla area,.....not to be confused with the WW sweets.

One thing that also grows really well on our side of the state in our clime, Julie, is leeks. I have leeks coming out my ears. If you remind me, I'll bring you some tomorrow. These are jumbo leeks.

 

[Chickielady]

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Yes.
If they are newly started birds freshly moved out into the world, and suddenly no longer on Chick Starter, watch out for Cocci !
Give them Corid in their water 1/4 tsp per gallon , 1 week on & 1 week off for the next few weeks to make sure they gain immunity to the bugs.
They cannot build immunity when on full chick starter as the Amprolium in it kills all the bugs.
So now they can come across the bugs & have no defense.
The weaning off of Chick Starter can be difficult...sometimes I move a started bird out into a big pen & forget they are not ready to deal with Cocci....make sure you don't forget!
Otherwise sounds like you are doing fine !!