Recent content by lilbear412

actually thats a great combination. No mites on the leaves. I have never had mites on the girls. But if i do anything i sprinkle some DE on the floor occassionally. I also put DE in their bath "tub" and in their nesting boxes AND i have always used Apple Cider Vinegar in their water. 1...

I put a good 5 or 6 inches of leaves in there. I will add more as the winter goes on. The deep litter method they say you should go 12 inches. Well i figure it will be there by may. lol I put a sandtable up and a roost on the extreme right over the table. It runs from the window on the...

We just built a new shed...we made half of it a coop. We bought a piece of linoleum and put down on the floor then put shavings down and a whole bunch of leaves. My husband usually goes through the yard and cuts up the leaves with the lawn mower and then picks that up. We put those cut up...

My birds are 9 weeks old plus but my husband got called out of town so we can't butcher until next week. the last time i weighed them they were only 6 - 7 lbs. I have always only fed them like 3 times a day with them pretty much living in a tractor and outside in a fenced in area. I noticed...

So your coming over here to do my 12 birds by hand? is that how i am reading that? lol j/k i may borrow yours or rent it or whatever. We may just try hand plucking this time and if its to much, takes to long...or whatever i will borrow yours next time. Or rent the one in Zimmerman. I...

@KlopKlop Mine are too. Its nice to have the rain but not the chickens AND the rain...lol i have broilers that have not been out on the grass but a few times because of the weather. Need them out and in the warmth eating grass and bugs. Its not suppose to be really nice until maybe next...

I have a question i hope you all can help with. I am in Elk River so i am looking in this area specifically. I have 12 broilers i have successfully raised to almost 4 weeks so far. In another month i am going ot have to harvest these birds. Does anyone know of a place i can rent a plucker...

The western part of both north and south dakota is amazing. actually you have to live in either or both states to really understand and appreciate the beauty. I lived in both. grew up in ND. One of my most favorite camping trips was also in the Badlands in Medora. It was pretty awesome.

North Dakota is windy but South Dakota is worse...i know its hard to believe but jeez louezzz

I actually went to the St. Francis Marties and got the organic grower mash. Because i have 6 pullets that are 11 weeks old i still have starter..plenty of it... but i am not sure about fermenting the mash. i am not crazy about the idea..i might just give them fermented feed (seed form) a...

thanks....i am going to try this way of feeding them. I have a tractor for them and if it ever warms up i will get them outside . What kind of food do you give them? I have Organic chicken starter grower. I would love your recipe for feed. And obviously you are close to me so where do you...

OK i know this has nothing to do with mushrooms as the conversation is going in that direction...lol but i am paniced as i am getting a dozen or so broilers next week and have forgotten what i should feed them. I am going to start them out on the organic starter/grower.... should i just feed...

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Can i ask where you live in ND? i am originally from Grenora but have not lived there for many years. I now live in MN. good to see you join this thread.. :)

This is my first year with chickens also. I live on an acre right on the edge of my town. I do have neighbors but everyone is not real close. I got 6 layers this winter and they are now almost 10 weeks old. Time flies. They look to all be hens so thats a good thing. Its fun to watch them...