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Meghan replied to Meghan's discussion Owning Chickens… Time Consuming? in Micro Livestock
"Wow, thanks for all this info guys! I think I could do that!"
Jan 12, 2009
dan straight replied to Meghan's discussion Owning Chickens… Time Consuming? in Micro Livestock
"i have 18 hens, i had a feeder modified to be weater proof ,so i feed them about every 3 days and i only fill the feeder half full, i have a 5 gallon and a 3 gallon water can set up one in their pen and one in the back yard set up on a cement block…"
Jan 12, 2009
Krissypink replied to Meghan's discussion Owning Chickens… Time Consuming? in Micro Livestock
"It's not too time consuming. I find it very relaxing to watch the chickens, and I feed them twice a day which is just putting a scoop of food in their dish, make sure they have fresh water etc. They make excellent loving pets and you are rewarded…"
Jan 12, 2009
Ben Ruesga replied to Meghan's discussion Owning Chickens… Time Consuming? in Micro Livestock
"Feed/water and check on them twice a day (5 minutes each time) Clean the coop and refresh their straw if needed once a week 30 minutes (4 chickens make a lot of poop when they get older, so start a compost pile to take advantage). I also let them…"
Jan 12, 2009
Meghan posted a discussion in Micro Livestock
Hi Everyone! I'm new to PPG but loving that I found it! I've been wanting start a little chicken coop in the backyard for a while now but my husband is worried that it will be too time consuming for me. We have a huge grassy backyard and after…
Jan 12, 2009
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