Posts by Oil Patch

I always have chickens and always have dogs.  cafarmgirl has it right.  You must invest the time and consistency of action to have a good stock dog.  My current stock dog is a four year old Rottweiler that is absolutely...

Quote:Originally Posted by gilavina  Well, I've determined in one of my brooders that I have a feisty one. I was separating them with my hand to be able to take a better look at them and one chick was not having it. He was rushing...

He can have a home with me!

I've been reading about the snow and have to admit I am a little jealous. It's going to be near 90 here this weekend and no moisture in sight. I have some barnyard BCM chicks hatching under broodies. These are friend chicks for...

Regarding aggressive roos, They are all about who is in charge. When I have one that begins to think he is the boss of me, I carry a willow switch or a bamboo gardening stake with me. It only takes a couple discussions to establish...

I haven't been able to check the thread for a few days.  As usual I missed a lot of great stuff.  After reading back through, I am sitting here trying to process the information and this question keeps coming to mind. ...

Regarding wasp / insect control: Have you considered a few Guinea fowl for insect control? I keep a few around and they are wonderful at controlling wasps, etc. The benefit is worth the noise and drama to me.

I ended up with a Roo like that from a (reputable) hatchery.  Lesson learned!  

I have no personal experience but a neighbor tells me they are good with grits and greens.  I'm thinking NO WAY!  

What would you catch if you used chicken coated in Marshmallow?  I have an image of a very ugly animal!