The Poultry Keeper

mojo · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

cover tarps with wide hole size mesh and wire around edges.........luv mojo

debcat · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

don't think that would work either
there is a 'wee breeze' tonight with gusts up to 80mph
If it can move a heavy pallet a tarp doesn't stand a chance Crying or Very sad

mojo · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:39 am Post subject:

dont know the answer but there are lots brighter than me so come on gang ideas please..............mojo

mojo · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject:

france has gone from hi red to orange warning according to local farmer today

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7364 Location: isle of lewis

that's good news mojo
does that mean the hens can go out again
suz

mojo · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

nope not till green

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7364 Location: isle of lewis

thanks for that ,
suz

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

that's better news, mojo, hope it continues going down

Lisa · Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

Thinking of you Mojo. Wishing you green, soon Smile

mojo · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

today french agi ministre says ...dont panic chaps we have it under control........so this weekend they are going to stage a rehersal/trial/coqup exercise to spot faults i the system................you can see a french agi officer saying" lay still mon poule vous et mort practise s.v.p." ...........better than hello hello for giggles.......more as news breaks.......mojo

CP · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

That's good news Mojo! Very Happy

mojo · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:16 am Post subject:

back to RED after italian press release.......aw heck

CP · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

That's not so good Mojo. Sad

Zooey · Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 82 Location: East Sussex

That's not good news Mojo. We're all thinking of you. As for Debcats - the guys who put up our scaffolding put a couple of extra boards on top, then tied on the tarpaulin before laying more poles on top of that. It seems to keep it down, although rain keeps collecting in the "dips". Hope that helps

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

sorry to hear that mojo, but I guess it was expected given the proximity of the latest reports.
Zooey I had exactly the same problem as you with the dips of water. I hadn't used tarps ~ I used heavy duty polythene ~ as it was only for a short length and it had a drop of 12" over 12', but it was a complete disaster! I used to have a huge puddle every time it rained. I really shouldn't say it was a complete disaster as it did do what I wanted in that it kept the rain off the new chicks. It just meant I had to tip it off every day as soon as the girls moved away from it!