Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[Bigfamily4me]

Oooooh looks... It's just me and Jim and Unk. Yep, it a threesome!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

God gave us animals to care for. They also care for us by providing food. If God didn't want us drinking milk, he wouldn't have told Adam and Eve about milking. Now if a person chooses not to drink milk for health reasons, it's all well and good. But I stand firmly on no cow was hurt or injured to give you milk. Provided they were treated ethically and with care.

Drink milk, eat cheese, along side your cheeseburger and t bone folks. It's what's good for you!!!

 

[delisha]

If mine don't pay their way, they go.. one way or another..

I do not have any birds over 2 years old.. the pets are an exception.. Huey the goose and his mate.
Tommy the very old turkey.. they would be gone too if it were not for our old guy resident (Ken) who feeds them bread cubes every day..

I guess I am in the wrong league being here on BYC ..

I stay mainly because I know so many of the people..

..........jiminwisc.......

Mine too..lay , breed....... or soup

Oooooh looks... It's just me and Jim and Unk. Yep, it a threesome!

 

[jvls1942]

God gave us animals to care for. They also care for us by providing food. If God didn't want us drinking milk, he wouldn't have told Adam and Eve about milking. Now if a person chooses not to drink milk for health reasons, it's all well and good. But I stand firmly on no cow was hurt or injured to give you milk. Provided they were treated ethically and with care.

Drink milk, eat cheese, along side your cheeseburger and t bone folks. It's what's good for you!!!

Heather, well put,,,
I think I love you.. but I don't like your idea of a threesome..
.......jiminwisc............

 

[cuties]

God gave us animals to care for. They also care for us by providing food. If God didn't want us drinking milk, he wouldn't have told Adam and Eve about milking. Now if a person chooses not to drink milk for health reasons, it's all well and good. But I stand firmly on no cow was hurt or injured to give you milk. Provided they were treated ethically and with care.

Drink milk, eat cheese, along side your cheeseburger and t bone folks. It's what's good for you!!!

Amen!!

 

[RBerryChicks]

Last night the hubs and I hooked up a little heat lamp for the chickaroos. I think he was more worried about them than I was. They've stopped grumbling at me and I suspect they are now spending their nights shaking their coconuts in their bikinis and Foster Grant's while sipping on paper umbrella festooned pina coladas.

Yup - been party central since the red heat lamp has been turned on and hubby has been treating them to meal worm laced scratch. I think I've heard the sound of a blender out there too, looks like Chester may be treating his girls to daiquiris. Geez sounds like a "lounge lizard" scene

Heather, well put,,,
I think I love you.. but I don't like your idea of a threesome..
.......jiminwisc............

x2 on Heather's post
and gee Jim, we just got Heather back and she asks for so little, don't ya want to keep her happy . . .

 

[Celtic Chick]

I found another site with good pics of normal & abnormal chicken poo, if anyone is interested.

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/02/whats-scoop-on-chicken-poop-digestive.html#2

 

[Angiebubs]

I checked the flock out last night and they are active. Even the two hens that are going through a pretty harsh molt seemed alert. As far as the worms-This summer/fall when I was dealing with that sick hen, the fecal samples from the flock came back showing roundworms. The Vet stated they were there and should be wormed but it wasn't enough to worry worming until late fall during their molting. I may wait and send in another sample so I can find out for sure if its necessary or something I could wait awhile for.

As far as the light/heat differences of opinions: One thing I have always liked about this forum is, it is supposed to be about sharing and learning from each other. We all ask and learn from each other and than decide which direction to go for our own personal needs. There is no one right or wrong answer.

Another question for those of you that use the "Deep Litter method"?

My coop is about 12 x 24 inside....with 26 chickens. I currently have about 1-2 feet deep of pine shavings in most areas (Some areas more/some less). When I turn the bedding over, I am finding "poopsicles" under the roosts (Due to the cold temps). I know the concept is to continuously turn the bedding while adding fresh shavings so that it will all breakdown and allow some composting heat. How do you do that with the droppings freezing?

 

[RBerryChicks]

As far as the light/heat differences of opinions: One thing I have always liked about this forum is, it is supposed to be about sharing and learning from each other. We all ask and learn from each other and than decide which direction to go for our own personal needs. There is no one right or wrong answer.

Another question for those of you that use the "Deep Litter method"?

My coop is about 12 x 24 inside....with 26 chickens. I currently have about 1-2 feet deep of pine shavings in most areas (Some areas more/some less). When I turn the bedding over due to the cold temps, I am finding "poopsicles" under the roosts. I know the concept is to continuously turn the bedding while adding fresh shavings so that it will all breakdown and allow some composting heat. How do you do that with the droppings freezing?

I agree on the various opinions - most of my vast knowledge (need a tongue in cheek emoticon) has been gleaned from this forum, and I am very grateful to all.

So I'm also interested in the deep litter (poopsicle) issue. We unintentionally went with the deep litter method last year since it was our first time ever with chickens, so this year I'd like to do it correctly. I have read pros and cons of adding DE (I think I'm leaning to not add DE), and wonder if anyone ever takes some of the old bedding out mid winter or just keep mixing and adding.

 

[Angiebubs]

So I'm also interested in the deep litter (poopsicle) issue. We unintentionally went with the deep litter method last year since it was our first time ever with chickens, so this year I'd like to do it correctly. I have read pros and cons of adding DE (I think I'm leaning to not add DE), and wonder if anyone ever takes some of the old bedding out mid winter or just keep mixing and adding.

I have done this the past 2 winters (without this issue of frozen lumps all over!!! ARGH!) I had also been adding the DE previous years and recently read that it kills off the microorganisms that help to compost and break things down. What I have done is a thorough cleaning late fall, then continuously add shavings throughout winter. I didn't remove any old bedding until spring when it warmed up and it worked well. However, I never had this issue with the lumps freezing...and I never noticed any major breakdown/composting though either. Hoping we can get some others to chime in on experiences!