Recent content by Judy Todd

that was my first question, we always are warned to not feed layer, until they are APOFL

Exactly how I do it in the PNW, never go with out a poop board under the roasts, that is gold for the garden, once it ages.

If they are cleaning up the food at every feed, they are starving. Why aren't you free feeding, they will not over feed, they regulate themselves. I keep feed in front of them 24 7 and never have fat hens. They all start laying at 5 to 7 months depending on breed.

Dito, exactly what I do. My eggs are often dirty as I live in the PNW, rain, rain, rain. And I sell to neighbors, so yes, clean them.

Yes, had that happen to me years ago, ouch. I now use the ones you snap on with a plyers and watch very carefully to make sure they are still loose.

Yay, one smart gal.

Yes, they bond strongly when you rescue them, it is your love that saved them, good for you to work with the pups.

I agree with that. By the time my lab was 6 months, she still went after chickens, her predictor instinct is overly strong. I have worked with her for almost 3 years, and she still salivates when around the chickens, so I make sure she is not left alone. I know, it is a bit of work, but I...

Wondered ow long it would take for someone to mention LGD. That is the only 100% answer to predators'. I had a /great Per, who lived in the barn and orchard with the chickens, never lost one in the years I had her. Do not get a pet, get one who has lived with chickens, or sheep, goats, etc...

Have had a cream legbar with a mixed flock of 20, no problems at all.

Another great idea, I had considered vinyl also, went with the 3 coats of paint. I forgot to mention that I scrape the poop board with an old hoe, into a bucket, chickens do most of their pooping at night and are out in the yard during the day. Works for me.

great idea, I painted my poop board with 3 coats water based and I can wash it down every so often. It is paint that is safe for babies and chickens. I have 20 chickens and no smell as I said before.

Been using poop board under roosts for years, scrap it clean every day or 2, no smell at all. dump the poop around fruit trees, in fenced orchard in summer and in veg garden in fall and winter, till it in in spring, works great for me and no hard work.

Totally agree, just had to do that to 2 color pack gals