Posts by jeslewmazer

Either inter your text in the box provided when you try to paste or simply use the Ctrl/Cmd+V  paste. It only happens to me in the Reply box. Plus, you can look at this http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/welcome-to-byc it is...

If nothing is broken, then she should be fine. You could put ointment on the area if you think it needs it, but chickens can be pretty durable little things. Depending on the breed and other factors, chickens can have pretty strong...

I think it could be possible to have some Sex Linked chicks, but it would depend on the color of the EE roo. Here is the sticky on Sex Links http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/261208/sex-linked-information With the possibility to have...

A nice sized pack of coyotes might try to take one anything. Even the dear seem to vanish and even outside dogs get taken off (killed/eaten). Coyotes can overpopulate a area pretty quickly, and they can be very brave. My family and...

As long as you are not squeamish, then your idea sounds pretty good. I know I could not intentionally boil them and then mash them if they had been set on for more than a day and fertile. I think the mashing part would be the nasty...

I tried my hand at making some in 2010. My friend found the recipe and my uncle had the fruit. He called them scupanons (Wikipedia calls them Scuppernong). It turned out very good, but strong. Not your average store bought...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Winters  i think the ratio is 1 male for every 8  females for chickens In some cases. Some people say between 8-12 hens for every 1rooster. More like 1:10 average, but...

The most I would have with 16 hen would be about 3 roosters. What age are the hens? If the roosters are causing too much commotion in the flock, then it could affect egg production. Time of the year, weather, diet, other stress...

Quote: Originally Posted by equi  Do not ever suggest putting it on the table, what a horrible thing to say. I don't think Ole rooster was trying to offend you. Some people only keep for food, some for eggs,...

I have had one chicken named Pepper. He was a Game cock and he like Dr. Pepper. It was a accident to find that he liked it, but then we tested him about it. We poured Dr.Pepper and Mt. Dew simultaneously on the ground near him. He...