YO GEORGIANS! :)

[GAMarans]

 

[carlene lamolin]

That's a darn good question. First, I opened it and dug my hand way down into it and it's definitely wet inside the bag. I just took it outside in the daylight. from the outside, everything looks fine until you look at the back. I noticed visible pockets of moisture you can see through the plastic, and then I noticed the teeny tiny pinholes. So water definitely got in there, I guess. It smells a bit "earthy" when you open it. I know rocks are part of the earth but it's not a good kind of earthy. Does that make sense? I opened the bags of the smaller grit that I got from S&P. Bone dry, no smell other than just plain old granite. Maybe I'm not such a nut case.

My sense of smell never really went back to normal after our pregnancy. It was 4 years ago.

And thanks, BTW! I appreciate the input. I'm so air-headed sometimes I don't even think of small basic things like "check the packaging" LOL

Yes it can mold will grow on anything , I have cleaned in a garden center for many yrs ,that had bagged rocks with mold and mildew in them . That is not a problem if you are spreading them out , the sun will kill the mold but thats not the case for grit I would say take it back.

 

[PapaChaz]

Or just wash it off and dry it good, spread it on a couple if cookie sheets and put it in the oven after washing it.... Its just rock, not like the mold is going to penetrate it

 

[katiedarling]

Yes it can mold will grow on anything , I have cleaned in a garden center for many yrs ,that had bagged rocks with mold and mildew in them . That is not a problem if you are spreading them out , the sun will kill the mold but thats not the case for grit I would say take it back.

Or just wash it off and dry it good, spread it on a couple if cookie sheets and put it in the oven after washing it.... Its just rock, not like the mold is going to penetrate it

hmmm... both good points. Thanks, y'all!

 

[Flowerbh]

Or just wash it off and dry it good, spread it on a couple if cookie sheets and put it in the oven after washing it.... Its just rock, not like the mold is going to penetrate it

Exactly, just rock, Why are you buying it? Just go dig up some dirt and throw it in there. Grit is only needed if your chickens are not being in contact with the ground. (Caged fulled time) If your chickens/chicks get to go outside or runs around on the ground, they should be getting all the little rocks/grit they need.

 

[LowerBamaMama]

Hey southwest Georgia people, I have two Ameraucana Roos I'm trying to find homes for. Pm me if interested. I'm in Cottonwood Al about 15 minutes from the GA line and willing to meet. Need to free up space so any reasonable offer will be considered.

 

[PapaChaz]

Hey southwest Georgia people, I have two Ameraucana Roos I'm trying to find homes for. Pm me if interested. I'm in Cottonwood Al about 15 minutes from the GA line and willing to meet. Need to free up space so any reasonable offer will be considered.

a splash and a wheaten? I'm hoping when I hatch some from my blues that I'll get a splash. Good luck selling, a little more info might help you, how old? are they purebred, etc

 

[LowerBamaMama]

They are purebred. Father is wheaten, mother is splash. Bought them as chicks end of March so they are 5-6 mo old from the same hatch. Unlucky for me that they both turned up boys but they are beautiful roos and very active with their ladies already... Poor girls.

 

[PapaChaz]

They are purebred. Father is wheaten, mother is splash. Bought them as chicks end of March so they are 5-6 mo old from the same hatch. Unlucky for me that they both turned up boys but they are beautiful roos and very active with their ladies already... Poor girls.

ahhh, I bought 8 blues at the end of Feb and 4 of them wound up being boys. I've managed to rehome three of them, and the australorp pullet that wasn't went to the daughters flock since they didnt' have a rooster

 

[katiedarling]

Exactly, just rock, Why are you buying it? Just go dig up some dirt and throw it in there. Grit is only needed if your chickens are not being in contact with the ground. (Caged fulled time) If your chickens/chicks get to go outside or runs around on the ground, they should be getting all the little rocks/grit they need.

I started buying it back when Stanley & the GGs were in the coop for a prolonged period. Now that they are out in the run all day, they don't bother with the container much. I also have the three additions who are in the house until they are big enough to integrate (almost there. about 1/2 the size of the GGs), so it was mainly for them. I was going to build a little temporary enclosure for them, but then the elbow crap came up and the other stuff. DH bought those tickets for that show in TN next weekend, so I will have to do it when we get back. I was slightly annoyed by that because he didn't tell me, but I knew that he was trying to do something really cool and unexpected, so I think it's best that I bite my tongue, be gracious, and adjust my original plan. Especially now that I'm focusing my attention on the potential mite situation out there. Once that is rectified I'll feel more comfortable with bringing James & his ladies out to meet their future flock mates. Then I don't ever have to worry about buying moldy stuff from TSC. The grit wasn't my first moldy trip around the block with a couple of purchases from there.

I know I sound like I am complaining a lot but this whole chicken adventure has had a cool side effect that has come along with all the unexpected things that can go wrong. I have not only learned a lot about chickens in a short period of time (lots of mistakes made, lots of the unforseen, not so basic things that aren't covered in any chicken books at the library

), I was forced to get over some ridiculous phobias and also learned that I set way too many limits on myself concerning the things I was convinced I couldn't do. I also learned that my fear of the circular saw was completely justified. I knew in my gut that me & that tool just weren't a compatible match. So, no love lost there.

And much of that has to do with all y'all, too. Much encouragement and willingness to share what you know with a pesky newbie, all without judgement.

And best of all, Stanley Roosterface is my favorite little surprise. I adore him. Never saw that coming.