Posts by Pet Duck Boy

So my chickens are passing away sadly, and although they were great I'm interested in getting into meat birds so I don't have to get too attatched. I figured coturnix quail would be a good starting point, good meat, relatively easy...

Quote:Originally Posted by theron what do you house your ants in then? I would like to get started with ants. Where can you order supplies? ThanksFor new queens and small colonies, I typically house them in test tube setups. It...

Yay! Carpenter ant queens!

Have been catching tons of queens lately.

Quote:Originally Posted by Roo on Harley Crickets here.Blech. Worst insect on the world! Smelly, noisy, jumpy, and a low protein percent.

Quote:Originally Posted by bryan99705 I can't believe someone in Flordia raises roaches.         Seems all you need is a net and a open manhole coverThey're not very common where I live. In fact, my yard is...

Quote:Originally Posted by Kassaundra Okay any of you experienced roach people, How do I know when my roach house is over crowded?  How do I estimate an approximate amount of insects in the colony?  I have 8 egg flat type...

Quote:Originally Posted by goldtopper BTW-  aren't potato peels toxic to chickens?That's what I was gonna say, especially if they were raw. You should be OK as long as there wasn't too much, or a particular chicken ate more.

I split off one of my colonies several months ago, about 600. Since then they have reproduced to over 4,000. I got so many I wish I could sell them, but that's not an option where I live. (Keep in mind if you live in Florida you can't...