The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[NagemTX]

We started using cheap mulch at work for a few places that get muddy and wants to stay that way. So far it's been working pretty good as long as it doesn't get too flooded and wash away.
I think I'm going to try to find a cheap source for some and start with my walking paths. Then I might end up using it in some of my pens that get the worst.

The big chunk mulch has worked grate for me.

 

[Chookwagn]

Last hatch of the season





17 BC chicks


All incubators are now off

 

[The Moonshiner]

The big chunk mulch has worked grate for me.

Does it hold up for long or do you have to add more often? I know the straw works great for like a day or two.

 

[NagemTX]

Does it hold up for long or do you have to add more often? I know the straw works great for like a day or two.

Its held up for 2 years almost 3 now. I need to add more this year tho.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Its held up for 2 years almost 3 now. I need to add more this year tho.

Well dang that sounds promising. Also makes it seem more worth the cost.

 

[KF0002]

We started using cheap mulch at work for a few places that get muddy and wants to stay that way. So far it's been working pretty good as long as it doesn't get too flooded and wash away.
I think I'm going to try to find a cheap source for some and start with my walking paths. Then I might end up using it in some of my pens that get the worst.

My husband mentioned putting mulch in the turkey pens but he hasn’t done it yet. I think a coarse mulch would work good and be more absorbent than straw.

 

[KF0002]

Last hatch of the season

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17 BC chicks


All incubators are now off

What type of BC are they? They are cuties! Winter will hopefully go by fast for you and then you can get back to hatching again!

 

[The Moonshiner]

My husband mentioned putting mulch in the turkey pens but he hasn’t done it yet. I think a coarse mulch would work good and be more absorbent than straw.

I'm guessing if I went and got like a half truck bed full by the time I drove 45 minutes home it mostly have blown out if not tarped or something?
Afraid if I tarped it the d@mn tarp wouldn't stay put. Blow out and cover the windshield of someone behind me and then id have a lawsuit situation.

 

[NagemTX]

If its wet maybe not but if its dry I would tarp it if you can.

 

[Chookwagn]

What type of BC are they? They are cuties! Winter will hopefully go by fast for you and then you can get back to hatching again!

colorwise they will be black, black mottled, blue and blue mottled