Thanks, that's very helpful. We've been adding the grass clippings, tons of oak leaves in the fall, pine shavings, garden scraps... but I love the idea dumping compost from the house in the run.
Wondering what exactly you do (or don't) add to the chicken run for composting? Also wondering if adding all the food attracts animals? That was my husband's big reason for not wanting to do this.
I really enjoyed this article. I have a few questions now :)
I wanted to do this but my husband was concerned about other critters (skunks, coons, etc) getting into the scraps-we live in a neighborhood. Anyone that can weigh in on this? Also, what would (or wouldn't) you put in the compost if...
Ok here is Caramel in all her greatness and you can see that she is missing feathers in her tail. I've noticed for a while that her tail was missing a few feathers, and assumed it was another chicken. I thought that was normal to a certain extent. Is there something I can do so she doesn't get...
No roos
12 total pullets; about 7 of those currently laying
I don't know about mites ( I've been adding sulfur to their dust bath but it did get grass in it a few weeks ago so they haven't been using it lately-also not sure how much sulfur to add🤷.) I have 2 polish and this one is definitely at...
I haven't been on in a while... Happy fall y'all!!
I have a few questions, I have a 6.5 month Easter egger that has laid one blue egg- but she laid it a month ago and hasn't laid again. She is acting fine, does that happen sometimes?
Also I have a Gold laced polish that is getting picked on. I...
I also found this light
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And this battery pack
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08QHBY8DZ/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2W9L7ZI47KT3H&psc=1 switch out each day BUT I can't figure out if there is any way to get...
I'm really wanting to try the lime preservation method, once we start having extra eggs...
We've got 12 chickens; bought as day old chicks this spring. So far we have 3 laying eggs-they just started in the last few weeks! :love Our Buff Orpington (Goldie) was the first, then the Light Brahma...
I've been meaning to ask you, what is the recipe for canning your pickles? I've never canned before but we LOVE pickles and I want to try with all the cucumbers from our garden. We like dill pickles, not the sweet ones. I've been looking for recipes but I don't want to commit the time to make...
I forgot to say we started getting eggs this week! Our buff Orpington is the first to start laying 😁 they're tiny eggs (compared to the grocery store eggs I'm used to) but perfect:love!
The first time she was getting ready to lay we heard her clucking like a fiend and my son and I raced outside...