http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/ BelmontMassachusettsChicken Sat, 30 May 2009 12:50:48 GMT Virginia Rundell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/115 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/115 Thank you all for the good advice! I was able to get some of the right sized shavings at the Belmont Pet Store -- the chicks are not eating it -- and I am Sat, 30 May 2009 11:22:40 GMT J Teebagy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/114 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/114 Virginia, You are welcome to come by and get some of my pine shavings till you get some. Your son will know how to get into my garage  if I'm not home when Fri, 29 May 2009 14:00:07 GMT suzanne johannet http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/113 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/113 I have also read that fine wood dust is dangerous for chicks as they can't tell the difference btw that and their feed.  Also I think there is something about Fri, 29 May 2009 13:29:44 GMT Joce Milton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/112 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/112 I'm not sure if it's the best/safest - but this is what has been working for me for the last year or so. I shred in my Staples cross cut shredder (so it makes Fri, 29 May 2009 13:21:44 GMT Virginia Rundell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/111 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/111 Our four 8-week old chicks are being kept in a cardboard box in our basement until the coop is ready. We've been using pine shavings from Agway/Waltham as Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:59:31 GMT laixu1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/110 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/110 Black sex-link (also called Black Stars), These hens are 18 to 22 weeks old most have already started to lay. They are a cross between a Rhode Island Red or Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:53:41 GMT joanteebagy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/109 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/109 Everyone, I just deleted two messages. One where a poster replied to the group intending to reply to me and the other where I replied to the group instead of Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:34:24 GMT Deborah Lockett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/107 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/107 Hi Joan, Got any time to chat? I've got some questions that would probably be easier just to talk about vs. write about. I'm home today if that works for you. Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:13:42 GMT joanteebagy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/106 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/106 started pullets (hens) available - order now for pickup last week in April . They will start to lay this summer. Details 8 weeks old - females pickup at Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:58:10 GMT Pam Callaway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/105 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/105 Hi folks, I would love to be able to come see anyone's henhouse and take some pictures to support the bylaw changes in process in Arlington. If you wouldn't Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:25:54 GMT Pam Callaway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/104 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/104 Beautiful! I'm having some meetings at my house for supporters, Sat March 7 at 3pm and Sun March 15 at 7pm. Let me know if you'd like to come to either one Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:44:32 GMT Evanthia Malliris http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/103 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/103 Hi Gale, I was planning to attend also, so we can join forces! Evanthia K. Malliris 617-725-3215 - work 617-484-2796 - home ... From: galepryor04 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:48:51 GMT Pam Callaway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/102 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/102 Thank you Joan! The statements I received from South Portland officials were done as emails, so I think you could just address them to me, with the Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:35:27 GMT joanteebagy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/101 I can't make it that night, but I will certainly write a letter. To whom should we address letters? Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:33:48 GMT Pam Callaway http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BelmontChicken/message/100 Hi Gale, that would be so, so helpful! Especially the statements from your neighbors! I would really, really appreciate it. Would you like to meet up