Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[GhostRider65]

So now I'm wondering how kitty litter would work - aside from being more pricey than sand. If you have free sand there's no harm in trying it our for us and reporting the results!

Do Not use kitty litter !!!!!!!!!!! many kinds have poisons in them that don't hurt the cats but could potentially kill your chickens........because chicks and even adults eat everything or at least taste everything.. I have never seen a cat eat litter tho LOL

 

[flocksalot]

As i read along,  a lot of abreiviations  r used.  what does DL mean?   thanks

DL is deep litter. There's a whole method to the madness of it. Just search it and they can explain it better than I. Myself I just shovel it all out once a month and start over. Keeps it cleaner for me.

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

Apyl.... Have fun with the fuzzy butts!

CC... cute Pic.!

Judge... Congrats on the chick!

Jim.... can't sleep?

Well, that's it for me tonight... spent most of my night cleaning the frig... Almost a half gallon of milk leaked all over

Pissy thing is I just cleaned and scrubbed it out about a week ago!

Night All!

 

[jvls1942]

Hi All!

Apyl.... Have fun with the fuzzy butts!

CC... cute Pic.!

Judge... Congrats on the chick!

Jim.... can't sleep?

Well, that's it for me tonight... spent most of my night cleaning the frig... Almost a half gallon of milk leaked all over

Pissy thing is I just cleaned and scrubbed it out about a week ago!

Night All!

right, all slept out.. I figured you needed company..

 

[Cindlady]

Hey, if we were closer I'd stop by for a game of cribbage

But, I should sleep... nightcap kicking in.... night/morning!

 

[dcba flock]

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Thanks everyone for your thoughts about sand vs. pine shavings, etc. in the coop!  I might just stick with the pine shavings.  For those of you that live in the Wausau area, where do you get yours from? Fleet Farm?

Anyone have any tips on building a coop?  What to do/not to do? 

How high should the run be? How high should the coop be?  

Do you elevate the coop or keep it ground level and why?  

You are all amazingly helpful!  Thank you so much!!!!
[/quoteFleet has shavings and so does marathon feed store (they load them for u) we like the Marth brand better just IMO

 

[judge]

My other egg pipped on the wrong end! Is it going to die? Anything I can do?

 

[jvls1942]

My other egg pipped on the wrong end! Is it going to die? Anything I can do?

If it pipped, it probably zipped,, I have had this happen.. It prolly will hatch..

go to the kitchen and stay there.. have another cuppa..

 

[judge]

Quote: You think so? Oh I hope you are right. Ok.

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Hhhmmmm CC may have a point (for once). Lavender babies, Orpington or ameracauna, are a b!tch for me. I think I will increase the odds and put the 6 in the mini brinsea. At least that temp stays constant! Better odds perhaps??? (At least when there isn't a helpful teacher at school shrink wrapping them...)

I do deep litter. Apparently I'm too lazy to do that right as well. Clean out of it will happen this spring. If anyone knows any way to get gallons of Seven for cheap, let me know. Same with DE. I can't find that stuff cheap anywhere. Then you have the PDZ under the roosts. I need to win a shopping trip at a farm supply store!!!

Bbl. I need to emulate the ever-wise Jim and find my way to the coffee pot.