Posts by thaiturkey

Our banties free range but we supplement their diet with some bought feed and kitchen scraps. They are especially fond of cooked rice.   Try and left over vegetables as see which they like.

Welcome, near neighbour!

Quote: Originally Posted by debilorrah  The antibiotics are tearing up his stomach WORSE!  Poor guy is constantly nauseous and in pain.   I have a good idea what you both are going through and my...

We free range our semi-wild banties. They seem able to choose between edible food and dangerous stuff quite easily. Just to help them along, you could put down whatever you normally feed them so that they aren't totally dependent on...

Shop and market lettuce here has been mainly the cos type which can be good or bad but, with no other varieties available, became boring. During the last year or two, hydroponic farms have started up growing...

As usual I didn't do much at all. However, I found six newly hatched chicks with one hen and another hen with eggs in the process of hatching. That's enough gardening for today. 

I look through the New Posts frequently and notice many poultry related posts. The social forums are of general interest and, I think, quite important to the health of BYC as a community board. In addition to keeping it lively, the...

I don't see any problem with the joint ownership of belief and a gun, depending on the intended use of the gun. I thought that there was a Christian principle to the effect that you turn the other cheek rather than retaliate with...

Quote: Originally Posted by erinszoo  Topped off all the hail damage from the storms ... squash, tomatoes, cabbages, asparagus, and blueberries all hit pretty hard. Thankful it wasn't worse for us. Oklahoma is typically a...

I sat in the shade and watched my wife and the gardener cutting grass and tidying up the bushes. It's too hot out in the sun for a mere mortal like me just now.   The rainy season is about to start and my wife is looking...