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My 10' x 20' run is staying really muddy these days (and also stinky), any advice on what I can put in there to help absorb some of the moisture. Would sand be ok? I've put wheat straw in there before, but it doesn't last very long. Unfortunately, i don't have very good drainage where the run...

Here are some pics of my chicks that are now 9 weeks old. There are 21 all from Ideal. This one shows the new viewing area that my wife created while I was on a fishing trip last weekend!

I moved them out of their brooder this past Sunday into the coop. I've been letting them out in the run for a hour or two every day while I can supervise until I get the poultry wire around the bottom of the run. As you will see, they have their own guard dog. (Bessie the basset hound)

Here are my little ones. They were 4 weeks old yesterday. This young delaware could be a rooster. it is quite a bit larger than the others.

Anyone else having problems with photo bucket. I'm having problems resizing today.

The chicks from Ideal are 3 weeks old today. All seem to be thriving on the Nutrena Nature Wise feed. Here's 15 of the 21. I call the RIR with her neck stretched T-PAIN 2 Black Australorps How could you not love this face? Little Betty Barred Rock. (I hope its a Betty and not a...

How Soon and how oftern do you need to worn pullets?

My sister in law bought me this yesterday.

here they are 12 days old. I keep one end of the box pretty warm, but they have about 4' that they can roam freely and cool off if need be. The black australorps have the longest necks so far. I had the lid up for the pics.

I dear friend of mine gave me a 55 gallon plastic food grade drum this weekend. I was thinking of building a drum stand out side my coop and plumbing is a ball valve and reducing down to 1/4" tubing. My question is will this supply enuff pressure for an auto waterer? Does anyone out there...

ANybody got experience with the bell matic automatic waterer? I was thinking of ordering one.

Anybody use Bartlett laying feed. My local guy carries Bartlett and can order Nature Wise. My chicks are eating Purina Start and grow now. i can drive a little further and buy Purina Layena, but I would rather support my local guy if I can. Thanks in advance!

I've got a small 20' hickory tree right next to where my new run will be located. I thought it might provide a little shade for the birds, but wonder if they will try to eat the bittler nuts and make the eggs taste bad.

my order from Ideal was scheduled to ship today. I didn't get an email from them to confirm that the chicks did ship or didn't. I still went ahead and called the Piedmont PO to alert them of the possible arrival. I hope that I don't lose too many chicks. Here's what i ordered: 3 - Black...

I've just about got everything ready for the 21 comimg in from Ideal. Bought an extra heat lamp tonight as a back up for my brooder. I feel safer burning two since the brooder is in my shop. Its supposed to be in the mid 60's during the days next week when they are due to arrive. For those...

I just posted my new brooder pics on the thread pinned at the top. Comments, thoughts, and suggesttions are welcome.