Posts by OldGuy43

While I can not verify this I've always thought that the term chicken scratch originated with whatever chickens could scratch up to eat. Since chickens are omnivorous that means just about anything. Using that as a criteria you could...

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Quote: Originally Posted by DixieChicken78  Quick question: can they have the Quaker oats that you make oatmeal with? The quick answer; Yes! Ours love them cooked, but there's nothing wrong with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister B  What do you mean by waste? They scatter it on the ground and than ignore it.

Quote: Originally Posted by kjgoodman  I mainly throw "scratch" down for fun for them not because I think they need it. well they probably need it in the winter, but not now.  IF I would throw their layer...

Howdy from Travis County, Texas. The first girl I ever loved was from 'Plains.  

I start mine at 4-5 days. You just have to stay and watch them and take them out when they start getting waterlogged or tired.

It all started with OldGal buying a $5 Lottery Scratch Off that paid off to the tune of $500! Next, her paycheck came not only a day early, but had 8 hours of overtime on it that she wasn't expecting. Still not over; While out shopping...

Our chickens love weeds. They particularly like chickweed and dandelions, roots and all. They come running every time I start up the weed wacker.

Quote: Originally Posted by Sami57  What is BOSS? I had the same question. It stands for Black Oil Sunflower Seed.