Posts by RuffTuffCreampuff

I built my roosts out of left over 2" pvc.  No problems so far.  I built another roost out of left over 1"x 1" scrap lumber.  Both seem to work out ok.  My nest boxes are 5 gallon kitty litter...

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Anyone who has lived in Texas through the summer will affirm these.1.  Asphalt has a liquid phase.2.  You can actually drive a car with just one finger.3.  Seatbelt buckles make good branding irons.4.  Your greatest...

My small flock of guineas are housed in a 12'x8' hoop coop.  I used three cattle panels for the top and framed the bottom with 2"x6".  The end framing is 2"x4". The DW found a gallon of brown stain for just...

A snail was crossing the street and got mugged by two turtles.  The police were summoned, and a report was made.  "Can you describe your assailants?" asked the officer.  "Not really," replied the snail,...

A county agent visited a farm and observed a three-legged pig.  Understandbly curious, he aked the farmer about this animal.  "That's no ordinary pig" stated the old farmer.  "Two weeks ago, my barn caught...

Put me down for Gainesville in Cooke County.  John

I use hog rings to join the cattle panels that form the roof of my hoop coops.  I use j-clips to attach hardware cloth to the bottom two feet and 1" chicken wire to the tops.  The cattle panels are nailed to a...

As a recent brown recluse victim I can tell you this:1.  Shake out shoe/boots before putting them on.2.  Put work gloves on the ground and STOMP on them.  My spider was in the finger of my gloves.  Plus, it softens a...

After boiling and cooling, soak 'em in vinegar overnight.  Much easier and quicker to peel.                          John