Guest guest Posted May 2, 2002 Report Share Posted May 2, 2002 I just thought I'd throw this out for anyone who may be considering " city chickens " ... I visited a farm the other day to get some new chicks, which they were keeping in a small outbuilding. They had made a small (4 x 8) aviary out of the other side, just fenced it off with some chicken wire and added a light. In it were 4 hens. I asked what were they for? The guy said, " Oh, they are the owner's. 4 eggs a day! And that pen hasn't been cleaned for 3 months! " . The significant part here is not that this is an ideal way to keep a bird, but that for a cage that hadn't been cleaned in 3 months, it smelled and looked just fine. The hard part about keeping " city chickens " is cleaning the cage constantly, but there are some wood pellets out now (for horse stalls) that REALLY absorb odor. They break down into sawdust-type material. I haven't checked all the ingredients yet, but if they are ok, it's a great idea. And for those of you who REALLY want fresh eggs, you can keep a few birds and just feed them well (or make them an attached " run " or let them have access to your yard, if possible). They like kitchen scraps, so ours double as a garbage disposal (wilty salad greens, watermelon rinds, etc.) -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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