Monthly Archives: May 2011

Getting rid of freeloaders

Posted on 29/05/2011 by AlanM52

One of the greatest threats to the health of poultry is mites – bird mites. If birds are allowed to enter and roam the chook run area it’s likely you will end with with a mite infestation, this is particularly … Continue reading →

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ALDI: Ceramic Fan Heater $19.99

Posted on 26/05/2011 by AlanM52

Last winter we purchased a ceramic fan heater from Sam’s Warehouse that looked similar to the one below: Older kid was over one evening and spotted the heater, turned it on and checked it out. Nice heater…so she took it … Continue reading →

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Cold miserable morning – sleep in

Posted on 24/05/2011 by AlanM52

  We have two dogs and three cats, now that winter is more or less here they are not that keen some mornings to get moving. Morning of Tuesday 24th of May was particularly quiet?   Above: Pixie in the … Continue reading →

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Chook run – removing temporary divider

Posted on 24/05/2011 by AlanM52

When we came home with the new Pekins (Speckles and Lilly) early in May I partitioned off one end of the main chook run to separate them from the older resident’s –  Misty and Ruby (Wyandotte’s). This gives them their … Continue reading →

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Garden pictures

Posted on 23/05/2011 by AlanM52

   

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Another printer purchase

Posted on 20/05/2011 by AlanM52

Had to purchase another printer! The Canon MP640 which is not even 12 months old has a blocked print head. Tried all the usual things even used an ultrasonic cleaner – no go. So off to the market and purchased … Continue reading →

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Sign for the front door

Posted on 20/05/2011 by AlanM52

Made up a little sign to place near the front door.

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Speckles & Lilly photos

Posted on 20/05/2011 by AlanM52

They are very friendly, if I sit down to take a break from what I am doing they will look to hop on my lap. It’s best to have the tea towel handy in case they poop. Lilly top and … Continue reading →

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Housing new Pekins 2011 – continued

Posted on 20/05/2011 by AlanM52

In the previous post I blogged about heating the dog kennel to keep the little Pekins warm until they feather out some more. I monitor the internal and external temps with a Projection Alarm Clock Temperature Station that I purchased … Continue reading →

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New Pekins – housing

Posted on 17/05/2011 by AlanM52

For housing new arrivals I make use of a timber dog kennel that I scrounged off a neighbours nature strip during a hard rubbish collection. I replaced the front with a piece of melamine, note the  smaller entry more suited … Continue reading →

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