j00lz_12366 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 well..its just over 10 days to C day and I'm wondering if I have (nearly) got everything. WIR -tick Easy bed -tick Eglu feeder and drinker and also 'normal' so no-one misses out -tick Feed -tick Eglu Go tick Couple of hangy food things for veg etc (eventually) -tick Leg rings -tick Dust bath/tyre- tick I know I need to get some midical stuff, what would you suggest? # Red mite spray/powder? ostershell/ grit? Also need to make a table and ladder for the Go to sit on and some 'bridge' type things from the huge pile of branches left over from the trees we needed to lop to site the WIR am i missing much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Yes you need a camera you know what we are going to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 got that..and good batteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Other stuff I find useful are tubtrug, broom, rake, brush and pan, trowel. Watering can for filling up drinkers. Diatom or redmite powder as preventative and to splodge in dust bath and nest box. Chair or bench for chicken gazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 ah yes..I have a brush, I have dustpans etc When I get my chickens whats the best thing to do about redmite-I was going to get some powder to put in their dustbath, but should i try to treat them as soon as we get them? (we're having ex batts) Also is there anything i should have in an emergency/first aid box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 When I get new chickens I always give them a dusting straight away to prevent problems. Useful things for first aid are some vet powder to pop on any cuts and some purple spray to hide any red from scratches cuts to prevent pecking. Other stuff you can get as you go along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 silly question-can i pick those up anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 vet powder from any pet shop. Purple spray I got from horsey shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 brilliant, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Nice matching trugs for cleaning etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 aah yes, I'll see what I can find, I have a 'basket' made out of the same plastic that is eglu green that I can use for carrying stuff in and out with-it can live outside as well, and also an eglu green washing up/scrubbing brush. Hopefully I have nearly got everything as theres still quite a lot of month to go! Off to town to try and find some vets powder..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 somewhere comfy to sit, and a table for your coffee cup/wine glass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 somewhere comfy to sit, and a table for your coffee cup/wine glass! Yes I was going to say something comfy to sit on and a big umbrella just in case the weather is not lovely Good luck Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have to admit that I bought myself a 'special' chair in Ikea the other day, just for watching.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 A good alarm clock, you will need to be up at the crack of to let the poppets out, mind you , you will probably be so excited to begin with you won't sleep anyway! Good luck with them, i am really excited for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 lol..i dont tend to lie in that often....or didnt.. what do you all use for cleaning your eglus, bars etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hello really excited for you. I've had my 4 hens for 7 weeks, learned a huge amount and still learning but for what its worth my best tips are TIP 1 TONGS find some cheap, metal, short handles kitchen tongs for poo picking. I use these when I let them out every the morning, collecting the poops from the nest box and base of the eglu into a dustpan (or pooppan ) and tipped straight into the compost bin without having to wear gloves or getting hands too dirty. That way they have a nice freshish smelling house all day. I often remove the roosting bars and either use cheap baby wipes to clean them or a proper quick wash with the hose if really bad, I only do a full clean out every 7-14 days depending on need. TIP 2 DIATOM Diatomaceous Earth powder is a great all rounder for mites and lice, used a) straight on the chickens and b) added to a mixture of sand and bedding or dry compost for their dust bath and c) sprinkled inside the eglu in all the crevices and d) mixed into the bedding, (when my hens arrived they were riddled but now mite free). TIP3 BOKASHI BRAN The best thing since sliced bread at keeping nasty niffs at bay and healthy chickens. Basically its bran coated in good bacteria that a)helps the chickens digestion so add a little to their feed and b) it starts to quickly break down the poo so it stops it being stinky, (also used as compost accelerator) so mix it into their dust bath and mix it with the beddingg for the nest and house but also sprinklle in the run (usually mixed with bedding, a little sand and hardwood chippings etc.. TIP 4 'METHOD' ALL PURPOSE, NATURAL NON-TOXIC CLEANER FROM SAINSBURYS I love the lavender fragrance (clear bottle/purple liquid) and at around £2 it's a whole lot cheaper than the dedicated pet friendly sprays. Spray and wipe off or to deep clean, spray, leave for 10 mins then thoroughly rinse and dry. Thanks for reading, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Actually the Sainsbury's Method spray is over £3 now (there's inflation for you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 yes I had a look yesterday and spotted that..i'm going to have a look around i think..pretty much ready now i think-cant wait to see the run with all the kickboards etc up... 6 days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
