Comments on: Forced Chicken Integration at Bumblebee Garden http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/ Busy living the good life Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Connie http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10806 Connie Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:21:27 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10806 Chickens can be so brutal. I am toying with the idea of having some again, but my dilemna is that I think they should be free ranged, but they are so destructive in my garden. Any solutions? <em> Well, you're right about chickens messing up a garden. Fortunately, the area where I do my most intensive gardening and where small plants are most likely to be destroyed by their foraging is fenced. The chickens' free ranging will have to be taken into consideration with all my other new plantings. I don't yet have any solutions. Only problems! Still, I love the chickens. Robin</em> Chickens can be so brutal. I am toying with the idea of having some again, but my dilemna is that I think they should be free ranged, but they are so destructive in my garden. Any solutions?

Well, you’re right about chickens messing up a garden. Fortunately, the area where I do my most intensive gardening and where small plants are most likely to be destroyed by their foraging is fenced. The chickens’ free ranging will have to be taken into consideration with all my other new plantings. I don’t yet have any solutions. Only problems!

Still, I love the chickens.

Robin

]]> By: inadvertentfarmer http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10524 inadvertentfarmer Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:15:41 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10524 LOL...yes chickens are so much fun. We have 13 hens, no roosters (they're in the freezer...long story!) anyway enjoy your chickens they are precious! LOL…yes chickens are so much fun. We have 13 hens, no roosters (they’re in the freezer…long story!) anyway enjoy your chickens they are precious!

]]> By: Barbee' http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10519 Barbee' Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:41:47 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10519 There is an award waiting for you on my blog, if you are interested. Feel free to play or not play. Just want you to know your work is appreciated. <a href="http://barbeeslog.blogspot.com/2008/11/there-are-more.html" rel="nofollow">There Are More?</a> <em>Hello Barbee! Thank you so much for the kind words and the link. It's always nice to hear I'm on someone's favorite reading list. Robin</em> There is an award waiting for you on my blog, if you are interested. Feel free to play or not play. Just want you to know your work is appreciated.
There Are More?

Hello Barbee!

Thank you so much for the kind words and the link. It’s always nice to hear I’m on someone’s favorite reading list.

Robin

]]> By: Blackswampgirl Kim http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10512 Blackswampgirl Kim Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:44:54 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10512 Heh... how cute, to have found all 5 of them all huddled up after all. :) Can't wait to see what you find out re: the existence (or not) of roosters amongst your brood! <em>I'm still waiting for a definitive sign, but I do think that Olive and Minnie Ruth will need to be re-named. But for the most part they get along, so I might just keep two roosters. We'll see. Robin</em> Heh… how cute, to have found all 5 of them all huddled up after all. :) Can’t wait to see what you find out re: the existence (or not) of roosters amongst your brood!

I’m still waiting for a definitive sign, but I do think that Olive and Minnie Ruth will need to be re-named. But for the most part they get along, so I might just keep two roosters. We’ll see.

Robin

]]> By: Anne http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10509 Anne Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:16:59 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10509 Hens strutting about and barking like dogs! LOL! what a fun post... though maybe not a fun event for the chicks. I trust they will eventually coexist peacefully... we had similar pecking order issues with our pet birds, but they are now in peaceful agreement that I am at the bottom... Hens strutting about and barking like dogs! LOL! what a fun post… though maybe not a fun event for the chicks. I trust they will eventually coexist peacefully… we had similar pecking order issues with our pet birds, but they are now in peaceful agreement that I am at the bottom…

]]> By: Colleen http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10485 Colleen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:05:01 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10485 I am loving reading about your chickens--now I'll at least somewhat know what to expect when I get mine (still a few years away, unfortunately.) I think your husband's right about Minnie/Brett. I bet if you started calling him Brett he'd warm right up to you :-) I am loving reading about your chickens–now I’ll at least somewhat know what to expect when I get mine (still a few years away, unfortunately.)

I think your husband’s right about Minnie/Brett. I bet if you started calling him Brett he’d warm right up to you :-)

]]> By: Kate http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10332 Kate Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:07:44 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10332 I just found your blog and I'm hooked!! I have chicken fantasies - LOL. I've looked into the eglu and different types of chicken housing and one of my odd little life dreams is to be a proud chicken owner one day. We used to own ducks and found them very messy and high-maintenance. I'm going to go back and read all of your chicken posts to catch up!! <em>Another chicken lover! Thanks for visiting. I do like the Eglu and think it's a nice product, particularly if you can allow the chickens to free range for a few hours/day. I tend to think they're happier with a bit more room. Still, they do just fine. I would stick with 2 or 3 in the Eglu, although they say that you can house 4. Robin</em> I just found your blog and I’m hooked!! I have chicken fantasies – LOL. I’ve looked into the eglu and different types of chicken housing and one of my odd little life dreams is to be a proud chicken owner one day. We used to own ducks and found them very messy and high-maintenance. I’m going to go back and read all of your chicken posts to catch up!!

Another chicken lover! Thanks for visiting.

I do like the Eglu and think it’s a nice product, particularly if you can allow the chickens to free range for a few hours/day. I tend to think they’re happier with a bit more room.

Still, they do just fine. I would stick with 2 or 3 in the Eglu, although they say that you can house 4.

Robin

]]> By: Haley http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10229 Haley Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:44:01 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10229 LOL wouldn't life be boring without animals, BTW your garden is gorgeous. LOL wouldn’t life be boring without animals, BTW your garden is gorgeous.

]]> By: RuthieJ http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10226 RuthieJ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:56:53 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10226 I'm glad your chickens finally decided to try and get along. I enjoy reading your first-hand accounts of "life with chickens." I’m glad your chickens finally decided to try and get along. I enjoy reading your first-hand accounts of “life with chickens.”

]]> By: Val http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/2008/10/31/forced-chicken-integration-at-bumblebee-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-10222 Val Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:59:24 +0000 http://www.bumblebeeblog.com/?p=1143#comment-10222 Might I ask what Poultry panel heaters are? I'm afraid our hens just have to rough it here and An economical heater could be useful for anyone off color. I add vegetable oil to their corn in the winter and we don't give them extra light, concentrating on surviving is fine by me, although they are still laying at the moment..collecting the eggs before they freeze is the art! Lovely Photos Val Hi Val, <em>I bought two panel heaters from Shop the Coop. http://www.shopthecoop.com/. They were about $125 each and were very easy to install. The panel is rather big and gets nice and warm, although you can still touch it with your hand. There is no chance that the chickens will get burned accidentally by touching it. The two we have keep the coop, size about 8’ x 14’ very warm. Right now I usually only have one going because the nights aren’t that cold. I’ll be interested to see how they work in 20 degree weather. Robin</em> Might I ask what Poultry panel heaters are? I’m afraid our hens just have to rough it here and An economical heater could be useful for anyone off color.
I add vegetable oil to their corn in the winter and we don’t give them extra light, concentrating on surviving is fine by me, although they are still laying at the moment..collecting the eggs before they freeze is the art!
Lovely Photos Val

Hi Val,

I bought two panel heaters from Shop the Coop. http://www.shopthecoop.com/. They were about $125 each and were very easy to install. The panel is rather big and gets nice and warm, although you can still touch it with your hand. There is no chance that the chickens will get burned accidentally by touching it.

The two we have keep the coop, size about 8’ x 14’ very warm. Right now I usually only have one going because the nights aren’t that cold. I’ll be interested to see how they work in 20 degree weather.

Robin

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