dogs and chickens Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Sorry to ask you all so many questions! You don't seem to mind I have my cube with extension arriving, I also have a bag of food and a bag of corn coming. I have six chickens coming as well. I already have some straw for the nest boxes. What else if anything do I need to get? Very worried I have forgotten something! The run is going to be in our orchard on the grass and will be moved regulary (how often? I've read every 2-3 days is that right?) so no need for a base (I hope!). We also have a grit feeder and grit coming. Plus I have a large'ish pan that I was going to put our ash into for their dust bath. Is this OK? What have I forgotten???? Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You seem very organised Maybe some red mite powder as a preventative? Oh and bottle of wine to celebrate your new pets Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Oh and bottle of wine to celebrate your new pets I knew I'd forgotten something the day I got mine!!!! Michelle, I have no experience of moving the cube, but I did originally try to move the eglu regularly, and the chooks (there were only two of them) really made a mess of the grass in no time at all... I found them much better on a permanent surface. Sounds like you've well prepared.... I hope you enjoy it as much as we did (probably more if you follow the wine advise)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 I'm not a lover of straw. It gets gunky and disgusting very quickly and there is a danger of them eating it and maybe getting an impacted crop because of the long strands. Try**Aubiose** or **Hemcore** for the nesting box. Super absorbant and compostable. A bale lasts ages. An exciting time for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Bit worried ! Are we only allowed the one bottle of wine !!! Be interested to know how big gardens are that messed up by the chickens, I am hoping they will be fine as we have loads of space, but now I'm worried all are green will be mush! Where will my poor doggies play ! Clearly I need to have a re-think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Bit worried ! Are we only allowed the one bottle of wine !!! Well obviously I meant a bottle of wine EACH Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Tessa, Just so I get this correct...... Thats' a bottle each for OH, Myself, each of the chickens and both the doggies, We will have a great day! Now that's 10 bottles, Oh dear we will need more people to drink it all Seriously though I'll stick to my normal G+T and let OH have both bottles of wine! He won't notice any extra chickens that way!!!!! So red mite powder, what do I do with that or it a just in case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 So red mite powder, what do I do with that or it a just in case? It is a preventative really. I just sprinkle some on the ends of my roosting bars every time I change them, I have two sets. When the weather gets warmer I shall dust my chickens with it once a week, as I believe red mite is more prevalent in the warmer months. Red Mite powder has a lovely rather addictive smell "My name is Tessa and I sniff red mite powder" Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs and chickens Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 sounds lovely! I will be a red mite dusting queen before the summer is out!!!! I always knew there was something missing in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...