Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[chikenscratch]

I took some pictures of the chicks, but I have to wait for my computer to update itself so that I can download them. iPhoto says so! Current download time is 6 hours

 

[Celtic Chick]

CC-Yes, they've calmed down. They are choosing to sleep a lot

I'm glad to hear it. It was probably all the new changes that had them rattled. They sure can stress you out with those distressful cries, can't they? I went to bed at 9 last night.

They do sleep a lot the first week or so. Then the real fun begins, and the real messes.

I hope you like them.

 

[chikenscratch]

Ok, Cheeseheads! I need suggestions for year round privacy ideas. I'd prefer to plant something along our fence (which is mostly shade) to act as a privacy fence. I do not want it to prevent growth to garden (edible) plants or be poisonous. The boxwood would only increase boxwood beetles, so it is not an option. Bamboo is horribly invasive, out! Cedar is poisonous to the ground preventing plants to grow, out! Any other ideas?

 

[brandislee]

Did anyone go to the poultry/small animal swap this morning in Ellsworth? I tried to make it, but I really wanted to sleep in this morning, and in reality I didn't need to buy or sell anything (plus I don't have any bloodwork on my birds). Just wanted to go to be social and look about, but couldn't parlay that into a reason to get up at 6:30 this morning!

 

[Colton]

Oh my gosh it's snowing still.

My chickies are all nice and warm though, but mad they can't go outside. My plans failed me, well my friend failed me. He now want 20 chickens!!! and he wants it to be at least 64 sq. ft. Just have to make some minor changes. Getting a supply list started: shingles (free, dad is carpenter), wood-small stuff free (dad work) , big wood dad can get what I don't get at habitat for humanity. Don't need windows(have already) screen (have), latches and other tiny things will have to be bought. Most of my expensises will be from wood and latches and thins of that sort. No run, they will free range they said, Big thing off my mind. Hoping this covers it all, if I miss anything important please comment. Always want to impress a friend and his family!

 

[unkadan]

Ok, Cheeseheads! I need suggestions for year round privacy ideas. I'd prefer to plant something along our fence (which is mostly shade) to act as a privacy fence. I do not want it to prevent growth to garden (edible) plants or be poisonous. The boxwood would only increase boxwood beetles, so it is not an option. Bamboo is horribly invasive, out! Cedar is poisonous to the ground preventing plants to grow, out! Any other ideas?

aww shucks, up north we just lineup our junk vehicles and farm implements on the fence line, if you have a few old vans,panel trucks better yet a bus or two they double as storage units and quest quarters....very low maintenance and money in the bank when you call your scrap dealer

 

[Colton]

Oh darn, I was supposed to go to that. Shoot, forgot, well it was snowing and I have other things to do.......

 

[Apyl]

Did anyone go to the poultry/small animal swap this morning in Ellsworth? I tried to make it, but I really wanted to sleep in this morning, and in reality I didn't need to buy or sell anything (plus I don't have any bloodwork on my birds). Just wanted to go to be social and look about, but couldn't parlay that into a reason to get up at 6:30 this morning!

A vine of some sort, like grapes , blackberries, trumpet vine ect. As a kid we had grape vines running down our chain link fence.

 

[delisha]

FT will you be in town the weekend before or after that week here in Racine? I was thinking of May 18 as the day to suggest for Delisha's hen party. Is that good for you Del? FT?

If my chicks arrive..that sounds perfect..they are due the last day of this month to hatch..so as long as the hatch goes well it should be perfect!!

I have 4 splash Orps out 1 quail (of course it had to wait till I left) 2 blue Orps and two Marans Piped while in class today. I only had one pip when I left. That is a ton of activity in a short time. I have two Orps left to pip and three Marans left to pip. No Marans have hatched at all yet...ugh

Oh my gosh it's snowing still.

My chickies are all nice and warm though, but mad they can't go outside. My plans failed me, well my friend failed me. He now want 20 chickens!!! and he wants it to be at least 64 sq. ft. Just have to make some minor changes. Getting a supply list started: shingles (free, dad is carpenter), wood-small stuff free (dad work) , big wood dad can get what I don't get at habitat for humanity. Don't need windows(have already) screen (have), latches and other tiny things will have to be bought. Most of my expensises will be from wood and latches and thins of that sort. No run, they will free range they said, Big thing off my mind. Hoping this covers it all, if I miss anything important please comment. Always want to impress a friend and his family!

hard wire..air vents..

Quote: trumpet vine is toxic to chicken they say..I do have one and I have not has any problems?

and if you want one you can have a vine from mine. It is also called cows itch. Pretty plant when it is growing.

I say grow sunflowers too..

 

[Celtic Chick]

Ok, Cheeseheads! I need suggestions for year round privacy ideas. I'd prefer to plant something along our fence (which is mostly shade) to act as a privacy fence. I do not want it to prevent growth to garden (edible) plants or be poisonous. The boxwood would only increase boxwood beetles, so it is not an option. Bamboo is horribly invasive, out! Cedar is poisonous to the ground preventing plants to grow, out! Any other ideas?

"something along our fence to act as a privacy fence"? If it is mostly shade already, I take it the fence isn't chainlink, or it has trees around it?
If you're looking for year round, then you're looking at something evergreen, but for shade? Hmmm, kinda slim pickings there. Some arborvitaes are part shade tolerant.
Vines work well, and something that produces a fruit would be an extra bonus (chicken feed

) , but they don't care for shade too much. Wild grapes might work?
Dogwoods would work if if are looking at deciduous, and they are shade tolerant & produce berries. They are also hardy and are a native plant to our area.
I really like elderberries, currants, dogwoods and aronias for fruiting bushes. Some varieties are shade tolerant. Wild raspberries are shade tolerant also, but they also are thorny. HTH