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| Author: | Katy [ Wed Nov 27, 2013 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
Can the hens get mumble foot from the cold concrete? |
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| Author: | Y.barnesy [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
Katy wrote: Can the hens get mumble foot from the cold concrete? I am worried about that what should I cover it with. The last flock didn't seem to worry about it. . |
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| Author: | Petite Poulet [ Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
Katy wrote: Can the hens get mumble foot from the cold concrete? It is called "bumblefoot" and I think bumblefoot is caused by a cut or injury to the chook's foot pad which becomes infected. |
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| Author: | Petite Poulet [ Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
LooLoo wrote: In winter you can cover the floor with wood shavings or even sand in you get very cold nights LooLoo We buy playground sand from Bunnings it cost $6.95 a bag and non toxic pet friendly wood shavings from the local stock feed.  with King Henry and all his wives! Not long before your 
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| Author: | Y.barnesy [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:49 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears | ||
Thank you PP dear And thanks for reminding me of LooLoo's post also I had no idear about the paly sand. Some questions about the perches I have had them built they are at 90 45 and 30 cms going to wrap the 40 by 40 poles in rubber to proctect their feet and legs. would the metal poles be safe to use
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| Author: | Y.barnesy [ Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
What clever chookies instead of jumping from perch to perch they are trying to walk up the angled pipes to reach the second perch ( they haven't found out about the highest one yet). As well I do think they are too young for the highest perch |
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| Author: | Cordelia [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 7:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
Did you get the rubber? |
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| Author: | Y.barnesy [ Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hen house reno idears |
Cordelia wrote: Did you get the rubber? Yes it's on two perches so far ran out of glue and duct tape for the highest perch |
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