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Post by dawg53 on Feb 19, 2019 16:21:26 GMT -5
Here's pics of new box fan under the Brat Pack's coop.   |
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Post by maryellen on Feb 19, 2019 21:15:21 GMT -5
Looks great!
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 20, 2019 6:58:22 GMT -5
I'm happy to report that the sand inside the Brahma's coop did its job! It only took me about 20 seconds or less to remove poop, a real timesaver! I'll keep using shavings in the Brat Pack's coop, it's much larger and besides, they dont eat shavings.  |
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 20, 2019 11:25:24 GMT -5
I bought four 50lb sacks of play sand at Lowe's and emptied 2 sacks inside the coop. The sand is wet and I put an oscillating fan in the coop to dry it. I just checked it and the sand is slowly drying. I put the shower curtain in the shed for now. While I was at it, I placed new box fans under the coops in preparation for the hot summer. The first 3 pics are the Brahma coop with sand and box fan set up under the coop. Sand is the best . ME I was thinking kitty litter scoop, LOL. Dawg why fans under the coop? |
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 20, 2019 21:08:54 GMT -5
I use fans to help keep the birds cool on the hot summer days, especially when the air is dead still. Also, there's shade under the coops and that's where they go when it's hot.
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 21, 2019 5:58:25 GMT -5
I decided yesterday afternoon to go ahead and buy 5 cubic yards of sand before the hot summer begins, not like last year when I melted in the heat and humidity.
Besides, both pens need a little 'refreshing.'
I'll have plenty of sand leftover and should last for the rest of the year.
I'm off to the landscaping place this morning and hoping I can get it delivered next week. My neighbor across the street will help me move the sand from the front yard to the back yard.
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 22, 2019 11:58:42 GMT -5
Moving the sand-yea good time of year to do it. I am curious about how much cementing my 20x20 foot barn (or maybe sand) with a side walk around it and re cement the pad in front of it. I'd like to see the cost. I do think sand may be the way to go.
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 24, 2019 16:40:18 GMT -5
I normally dont do much work on Sunday's, but our upcoming week is full of things we have to do. So, I did a full blown coop clean out today. I also dusted all the hens with permethrin. The Light Brahma's were easy to dust, but the Brat Pack... they were a real pain in the neck (and back) to dust, but I got them done and now I'm wore out. I'll be taking a Celebrex tonight for sure.
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 25, 2019 9:19:54 GMT -5
Maybe you should send me a few Celebrex. But I guess Aleve is fine-if I take it at night. I was up 2 hrs early because my hands and forearms hurt so bad. Too much manual labor and carpal tunnel.
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 25, 2019 11:33:15 GMT -5
Celebrex works. I dont take it often though.
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 26, 2019 10:38:52 GMT -5
Hubs got me aspercream that works pretty well. Of course Aleve works great.
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 26, 2019 14:22:09 GMT -5
A dump truck delivered the 5 yards of sand this morning, on time too! I got right at it and started loading up the dump trailer. My neighbor showed up about 15 minutes late to help me and I asked him if he was working bankers hours lol. He started laughing and I handed him the shovel while I took a break.
We finished moving sand into the main pen. Tomorrow it'll be the smaller pens. I'm going to have plenty of sand left over for the rest of year, maybe even into next year IF it doesnt rain as much as last year. I'll be glad to get this special project done and over with, and grateful for the cool temperatures as well.
I'll post a couple pics tomorrow.
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 27, 2019 10:07:01 GMT -5
Wow. Sand is bad to move with shovels. The only thing that beats the "bad" is red rock gravel. If I get sand in the future, I'll make sure it's easy access and can drop it where it should go.
I guess I'll be doing a major clean out after my silkie goes to heaven.
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 27, 2019 12:40:54 GMT -5
We put sand in the smaller pens this morning. Out of 5 cubic yards, we moved 2 cubic yards of sand into the pens and have 3 cubic yards leftover. Perfect. All we have to do is move the rest of the sand from the front yard to the back yard and we're doing it tomorrow. Here's a few pics:    |
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 27, 2019 17:20:49 GMT -5
That's a lot of sand!
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Post by maryellen on Feb 28, 2019 14:17:35 GMT -5
Looks great Dawg!
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Post by dawg53 on Feb 28, 2019 15:04:23 GMT -5
Thanks ME. My help was a no show this morning, one of his young children was sick puking up alot. His wife was sick as well and out of commission.
I didnt fart around and got all the sand moved to the back yard. I started at 7am and finished at 10am. I also finished some other nitnoid work that needed to be done in one of the coops and a pen...cleaned everything and put it all up and I'm DEAD TIRED and SORE! That HOT shower felt good, just wanted to melt into it zzzzz!
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 28, 2019 23:31:23 GMT -5
I know the feeling! I too am one of those that once I get started I just keep going no matter what. Then come in dead and sore. Since ex-hub is out of commission, (can't walk) I know I will have to find help when I need it. There's a lot that I should not even think about doing because it takes me hours . Like moving 10 cubic yards of wood chips .
What do you do when you have like 6 projects that all need to be done asap? I seem to go out and just stare at them.
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