Posts by anniemary

I looked at my thermometer again (an incubator plastic thing) and realized it was broken!!  I raised the lamp quite a bit and am keeping the lid off the crate now.  I'll check them again before bed.   I am giving...

It's been a year or two since I've done baby chicks.   I ordered 50 day olds FR from Freedom Ranger Hatchery.  They came on Friday.  It's now Sunday.   I lost one baby last night.  She was very...

Hi,   I am thinking about having a few chicken tractors which move aournd our 2 acre yard or 15 acre pasture.  I'd also like the hens to be able to free range outside of the tractors.  I hate roosters but...

This thread has been SOOO helpful to me!!  I'm getting back into chickens this spring and just can't decide what to do.  I would like to move the chickens around the pasture after the cows (ie Joe Salatin), but am so afraid...

I had to sell my flock due to a hand injury that kept me from chicken chores.  They were all BOs.  Loved them!  BUT I was VERY, VERY happy to get rid of my rooster.  He terrified me.  He respected my husband,...

i am really enjoying this discussion.  i think its really important and it makes me feel better that Im not the only one worried about these things.I dont think dh would like the medical alert idea because many require a...

Quote:Originally Posted by zzGypsy I worked on a no-motion detector for firemen... it hangs on their jacket and if motion isn't detected for 45 seconds, it alarms... used for when a fireman is trapped, down, injured or...

thanks everyone. i thought about the cell phone, but our phones are a little complicated to use, and if its snowing or raining outside, they would get wet and ruined. not a big deal in ermergencies, but not practical for just checking...

Quote:Originally Posted by MeatKing Really looking forward to hearing everyones respones.  Sorry AnnieMary I have no ideas..  But just got to tell this quick little story:   My dh drives me crazy, when he will...

greetings!wondering if this applies to anyone....many times, my husband  will work on farm projects late into the evening and not come in for hours.after a recent serious accident in which i severed my finger here at home, i am...