Comments on: Chickens + Aquaponics = The perfect combo?

By: Nils

Nils — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:20:43 +0000

Hello John,

you are correct in talking about the perfect combination and that chicken provide an excellent input material for aquaponics. In terms of nutrients for plants, chicken produce one of the best allround fertilizers. One caveat though: The chicken need to be truly free range and have had lots of access to insects, grubs and other critters we don’t like and they thrive on. I invite you to take a look at my article on healthy food, which you can find at http://bionomist.wordpress.com and www,ellenbach.org. You will find a layout for a completely self sustaining farming operation, which I call FoodWebFarming that even includes renewable energy production.

You have my email, I would love to chat with you if you find the FoodWebFarming concept interesting.

Thanks for your great website,
Nils

By: David Wilcox

David Wilcox — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 21:53:26 +0000

John:
I got and read several of your books and my family and I are “all in.” We are in the process of building a 12′ x 14′ solar-powered, aquaponics & greenhouse facility as well as “The Olde Shack” chicken coop from your plans for our soon-to-be chickens. (Even raising our own meal worms as treats for the chickens). Everyone is so excited about getting off “the grid” when it comes to fresh, clean fruits, vegetables, fish and eggs. Thanks for all of your information and advice. It is all “spot on” and so easy to follow. Will keep you updated on our progress and results. Just curious about your thoughts on the Buff Orpington chickens re: ease of raising and egg production. Thanks-
David

By: Geoerge

Geoerge — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 19:30:48 +0000

I have 25 Chicks about 6 weeks old and 20 Tilapia about the same and plan going that route next spring

By: Jeanixe Clinton-Roman

Jeanixe Clinton-Roman — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 00:05:41 +0000

Thanks for the tip about chickens liking fruit. I give watermelon to my 12 Rhode Idland Red chickens. they are 4 months old and they love. Thought we were sold all hens when we bought them at 1 week old but just read your article that said we wont know the sexex till they are a year old. Any other signs I can look for. JEANICE hARRISON, iDAHO

By: Bob Arias

Bob Arias — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:50:06 +0000

Extremely interesting…chicken, plants and fish, Wow! As a Peace Corps Volunteer now in Panamá I am always looking for a d9ifferent challenge…thanks!

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:03:46 +0000

I already bought the greenhouse. Hubby started on it then got distracted. He wants to put down two perfect concrete footers so it doesn’t blow away. I have the large tank and instructions to make an aquaponics setup inside the green house once it’s set in place and the cover is put on it. (Now it’s just a skeleton.) I think I’ll get the chicken house first. He has to build it. We also have four pigs that wondered into our fenced garden. The gate closed. They are being treated well and don’t want to leave now!

We live in an area with lots of caves, so when we build our house up in our woods, we may tap into them for thermal assistance with heating and cooling that as well. Yes, we’re trying to become as independent as possible.

By: David

David — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:51:58 +0000

So happy with your work but accessing you physically is so hard since am in Africa – Kenya!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 17:27:16 +0000

In reply to Terry. Your new chicks will not start laying until they are almost 7 months old. You wont be able to tell the roosters from the hens until they are almost a year. Good luck and enjoy.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:43:55 +0000

I have started to gather the materials, but I am having great difficulty finding IBC’s that are or were food grade. I am not real fond of using containers that once held chemicals.
On another note we have 20 chickens. Just starting out (I have not had chickens since I was 10 and just turned 60), but should work well with retirement. They are about 10 weeks and I think they are about ready to start laying. I do think we have one or maybe two roosters. How soon will we know?
Terry

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:05:38 +0000

Lost my birds
To county ordinance.stupid law upset family hope rules change soon..