Monday, February 1, 2010

[CHICKENS-101] 4H

 

Yes, the buyers are "cordially" invited by the kids ahead of time.  BUT these businesses are typically where the parents spend their monies throughout the year every year, such as feed stores, banks, vets, etc...  So what is the old- "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours."

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RE: [CHICKENS-101] nesting boxes

 

We got our coop and run enclosure attatched from Ebay – and when it arrived the run looked a lot smaller than I had imagined so my hubby built a 2 metre long extension on the side to give the girls extra space.

 

The nesting box part is made with thinner wood and sticks out at one end and I was worried that the girls would be cold at night in the winter so I have fashioned a large cardboard box that fits inside their nesting box, full of bedding to give the girls extra insulation.

 

The first time I fashioned 2 cardboard boxes side by side but found that all 4 girls would squeeze into one box, which looked comical with the odd foot sticking out!!!

 

I will take some photos of the girls coop and nestiong box – they are spoiled and even have a mirror in there!!!

 

 

Kelly

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From: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of shawna hunt
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i wuld love 2 c the photos of the nesting boxes. my hubby made our coop. i really love lookin and makin new things.

thanks
shawna

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[CHICKENS-101] Re: what about brooders - A.k.A. (grow pen)

 


Darla,

I'm glad to know that I'm not the only crazy Ohio person hatching chicks all winter long. I started late in the summer and I just haven't quit yet.

I use cages designed for rabbits and guinea pigs. The ones with the plastic bottoms and wire tops. It sounds expensive compared to cardboard boxes, but I bought them on clearance at a pet superstore for only $10 each! They are very easy to clean, just remove the wire top and wash the plastic bottom out in the sink or tub. Small clip lights are easy to clip to the wire sides. The cages I bought actually have the door opening on the top which is ideal for removing chicks.

I also use shavings. I get the premium pine shavings from our local feed store. They are less dusty, and dust is a problem when you have chicks in your house. I just put a brick in the cage to set the waterer on. It helps to keep shavings out.

Right now I have silkie and frizzle eggs in the incubator due to hatch next wednesday. I also have 4 emu eggs in there which are due to hatch at the same time. The temperature is running at 97 degrees for the sake of the emu eggs, but the silkie and frizzles are developing just as well at the lower temperature.

My only problem is what to do with emus if they hatch! I just had to try hatching them, but I don't know a thing about them. I'm guessing they won't fit in my cages for very long.

Is there any chance you can post photos of your homemade feeders made from the coffee cans?

Sheryl
Ohio

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> I use cardboard boxes for brooders and as my chicks grow I add another box or two to give them plenty of room to move around. I alway have two brooder lights w 40w bulbs on them just in case one light goes out. I have been hatching and raising chicks all winter here in Ohio and boy has it been cold this year! I also use plastic coffee cans for feeders. I cut the side down to leave 2 to 3" of the side to hold enough feed I want. These work great and are a great money saver! I use them also for my breeders as feeders too but I leave half of the side on it to hold more feed. One other thing I do to help keep shavings out of the chick waters is I made wood 6" x 6" x 4" tall shelf to sit your waters on. I do have a 6" x 6" x 1 1/2" for new chicks waterers. Now if I find a way to keep the shavings cleaner I will let you know...lol Darla
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[CHICKENS-101] Re: OT chip barms and blue pop lol

 

Georgia -
It's not too serious a business endeavor on my part, more a hobby like my chickens!
Barbara
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Re: [CHICKENS-101] OT

 



  I understand your side as well, and I somewhat agree, it is much better than when I was in school although the kids behavior at times is not. The issue with what I see as 'programming' is, from what I have found out, teachers much follow the curiculum to the 'T', and have removed the option to paddle from your hands. So the teachers are limited on proper punishments and such and cannot 'run free' and adapt the curiculum to thier as well as the kids needs.. The sad part most of this type of behavior comes from the home with parents not holding kids accountable for thier actions so when they get into school the classmates and teachers have to deal with it. I truly understand the sit down and horrid rudeness in classrooms. There is one in few of my classes in college that most all hate including teachers...sleeps in class, when next to his female friend will not shut up during the whole class, or plays with the mobile phone, and completely horridly RUDE to everyone. I will say it hurts all of us in classes where we DO want to lean but constatnly are distracted by him....UUGGHH!
Erin, The programing in school is WAY better, especially for those who do well to ok with reading and writing.  It's the students who have another intelligence that are getting neglected in the younger years.  I wish we had had differentiated instruction, more hands on experiences, and the resources that I use on an everyday basis, when I went to school.  Not only are my students engaged, (if only the others would stop talking, sit down, and stop being loud and rude), but I am able to teach grammar and make it fun.  Today's programming allows my students who have been socialized by parents more advantages and chances at creativity than ever before, (using the socialized term to cover the huge category of behaviors).  It's the students with their parent's blessings who are sociopathic/ running wild with no guidance, wrecking it for the rest, especially in the special ed room. (I am not including the severely abused youth in this category, they have much to over come. We see more of this too. )
The attitude is, they are special ed so deal with it... and while at it these students had better pass the district and state tests. I do my best and enjoy what I can. This year I have classes with students who have been taught manners and common courtesy.  Last years 8th graders were a relief to see go.  I am still miffed that one of the teachers did not put the star decorations, ( I bought on sale for 5 ea- regular 100 each),up out of their reach.  They destroyed everything they could get to in her room and mine.  Parents enabled this group and I am so glad I never have to have them in class again. It's not fun having parents target you when it is their kid tearing up your belonging, stealing, and throwing chairs and desks. The good kids have to deal with being in the room with them too.  I am so grateful for the behavior systems in place now.  If the student will not cooperate, it eventually turns into discipline and the parents "have" to be a part of it. They can't brush us off anymore. 

 


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[CHICKENS-101] Re: what about brooders - A.k.A. (grow pen)

 

I will probly rais 50 or so some meat birds and some egg layers my best friend has a really fancy brooder the birds go in it as soon as they get home from the store or in the mail. then they are in there for 4 or 5 weeks. it has air filters and a fan and three levels he love it because there is no beding to change and there is no draft on the birds. and then it is all inclosed so it takes less than 325 wats to run the whole thing. it is run buy a thrmastat so it is not a constant draw. but it cost around $900.00 and it does 50-60 birds.
i dont know if it is nessary.

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[CHICKENS-101] Re:Fw: Re: dogs

 

Cathryn wrote;' She has gas..ewww and she is on my lap.  My lap top is on a pillow, may need to use the pillow to breathe thru. Wonder what is causing this phew, gasp, cloud of noxious, methane gas.. "
 
        It's most often feed related, ie; grains. Many dogs can't digest them properly, and the residual effect, well, you know what that is...<G>.You could try a grain free food for 6-8 weeks and see if there's any improvement.
 
HTH,
 
Margo

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