Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

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The WIR is almost finished. Photos to follow !! The arrives in three weeks eeeek !! Even OH is beginning to show some excitement. Sadly, he still will not let me have the chickens until my birthday in Jan!! My next job is to compile a shopping list so I am now looking for help. We are completely new to this, so everything from essentials to frivilous purchases is needed. Please post your recommendations here. By the way, my WIR has a concrete floor, bedding advice a must, and I know we need to treat the WIR with a redmite treatment, but which one is best.

 

Look forward to hearing from you all

 

Love

 

Rachel

xx

 

 

 

soon to be home to

[The Dogmother]

If you pop to the FAQ section, there's a shopping list there.

[Falkor]

There is also a great sticy on Bedding which I have just found...well done Redwing (and others!)

 

Em

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[CluckyBucks]

Hello there

 

I would recommend diatomacious earth from the omlet shop, its very good and kills off lice and mites. i would also recommend that you stock up on seedless grapes, chickens ADORE these And dont forget the basics like layers pellets, mixed corn, mealworms, bedding, water holders and feeders. A treat ball is optional but i find that my girls love it

 

I hope you write a super-long shopping list filled with useful chickeny things

 

Good luck with it all

 

xx xx

[Chicken Shirl]

Welcome the the world of chickens. Good luck with the shopping list. You are good to wait till Juanuary for your hens. Still, not long now is it. What breed will you get?

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Welcome the the world of chickens. Good luck with the shopping list. You are good to wait till Juanuary for your hens. Still, not long now is it. What breed will you get?

 

 

We have each chosen one, hopefully they will all be ok together.

Gone for

 

Rhode Ranger/Bovans Silver

Coral reef

Heritage skyline

Blue belle

Sussex ranger

 

Am sooo excited now, OH has worker so hard on the WIR, I just want to get the little ladies in it

[Plum]

Nice mix Rachel I look forward to seeing them. Not too long to wait.

[Chicken Shirl]

Not many sleeps till Christmas, then you can count down the sleeps to "CHICKENS" Hurrah Don't forget the piccies in the excitement.

[Lavenders_Blue]

I asked the same question before I got my girls.

Here's what I bought to get me started:

 

House and run (fairly obvious!)

Wood chip for floor of run

Feeders

Drinkers

Layers mash

Mixed poultry grit

Woodshavings for nest box

Poultry shield for cleaning

Dustpan and brush for cleaning out house

Heavy duty rubber gloves/marigolds

 

Hope I haven't missed anything there.

 

I spotted some mealworms on offer in Wilkos after I had had my girls a couple of weeks and bought them - they go potty for them so I would definitely class that as a 'must have' too!