BarredBuff's Homesteading Shenanigans

[pinkfox]

we used wood chips raising our girls, but more because it was convenient than because of 'the rules" though i will admit getting the shavings in the water and food was annoying lol.

but we didnt medicate, we purposly chose unmedicated feed, didnt use a red buld either, just a regulsr bulb, we did it all with what we had handy...and other than a little pecking this winter, there all veyr fat healthy heavy laying hens

ill have to look into hay when its my turn to be raising new chicks.

 

[Kala]

So why "can't" you use straw? And what's with the red light? I never really understood that either! Well if those r the rules I'm def in trouble!!

 

[colowyo0809]

So why "can't" you use straw? And what's with the red light? I never really understood that either! Well if those r the rules I'm def in trouble!!

the red light is supposed to keep them from picking, or at least if they are picking on each other they won't notice if they draw blood. if they draw blood and see it, they will try to peck to death. plus, it's a good heat source

the straw, it's because it's less absorbent (I think?) and because its less comfortable? I dunno. We use wood chips, but we also take the used out and just toss it on the "compost pile" and let them spread it out for us it creates places out there for the bugs to winter in, and the girls loved that area all winter long!

 

[Kala]

So why "can't" you use straw? And what's with the red light? I never really understood that either! Well if those r the rules I'm def in trouble!!

the red light is supposed to keep them from picking, or at least if they are picking on each other they won't notice if they draw blood. if they draw blood and see it, they will try to peck to death. plus, it's a good heat source

the straw, it's because it's less absorbent (I think?) and because its less comfortable? I dunno. We use wood chips, but we also take the used out and just toss it on the "compost pile" and let them spread it out for us it creates places out there for the bugs to winter in, and the girls loved that area all winter long!

Oh well that makes sense then I guess. We've also been using chips but I was just curious. I read somewhere that cedar chips are bad so I was just curious if there was also something with straw.

 

[BarredBuff]

I got 8 meaties! Thats all they had they are over dosing on my custom broiler feed at the moment!

 

[Wannabefree]

I got 8 meaties! Thats all they had they are over dosing on my custom broiler feed at the moment!

Cool Jamester!

 

[BarredBuff]

I didnt mention were going back Saturday hopefully to get about 8 more, My Aussies are due the 18th of April.

 

[Wannabefree]

Cool, I have 13 chicks left. I sold 2 for $10 last Friday, and 6 for $12 today. I also sold an extra feeder and waterer to the girl that bought the 6. Got back what I paid for them

 

[BarredBuff]

Thats great!!

I will have pics of my brocolli, broody buff, and meaties tommorow!

 

[Wannabefree]

Thats great!!

I will have pics of my brocolli, broody buff, and meaties tommorow!

I might have a couple broccoli left out there My greens and taters are doing really well. Broccoli, not so much.