Posts by smyers32

Quote: Originally Posted by thedragonlady  Would you knowingly go into an area with Cholera? Many people in areas where it is endemic have a pretty good immunity to it. How about drinking the water in Mexico? The...

Quote: Originally Posted by aussie pete  I don't feed in the coop/run,was just running a line of FF on the grass,but was leaving grey strips on the grass ,now use a old sheep feeder(wooden) about 12' long x 6" w x...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beekissed    I guess I'm a little confused then...if DE can slice up a hard bodied insect so badly that it then dessicates it or allows bacteria to kill the insect, how do the...

I don't know the reasons for it, but of my 3 hens laying, the 2 buffs are silent on the nest and the blue hen VERY LOUDLY announces when she OR any other hen is laying and she always gets the rooster bawking and pacing the coop as...

Well, darnit! My roo got frostbite   Could it just be from free ranging out in the cold wind?  There is no way it was from humidity. the coop is open air in a huge pole barn with a high roof and a too open ridge vent,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fred's Hens  Won't talk about my various and sundry run ins with possums over the years.  Most involve the use of a shovel, so I'll leave it that.  Don't want to tarnish my...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beekissed    I had a possum walk into my kitchen one night and I had to pick it up by the tail and toss him out...do I get my bravery badge too?  I think yes!...

Quote: Originally Posted by thedragonlady  Betcha your little chick came out of a small pullet egg ! She looks healthy. She'll grow. Why didn't I think of that?? I do believe all of his hens are under a year old...

They are supposed to be the same breed, hatched at the same time.  They definitely all started out the same size when I got them and they are all growing at slightly different rates, but this little one literally hasn't shown any...

Quote: Originally Posted by bruceh  well went to the coop. what did i find but big daddy possum. i freaken ran out of bullets. so i did it the old fashion way. baseball bat. yep no more of that possum. that is 3 in a...