Posts by Oregon Blues

I just got my second Australian Shepherd.  The first was show lines and gorgeous.  He was beautifully raised around horses with perfect manners.  I told him one time to leave the poultry alone and that was the end of it....

It might be too early for turkey eggs.  If the turkeys are free range, you might never find the eggs.  They are exceptionally clever about hiding a nest.

Last batch of chicken came in about $1.75 per pound, dressed.  But last spring, the feed I use cost $9.95 for a 50 pound bag.   I just got back from the store and same bag of feed is now $15.00.  So the chickens next...

I don't have chickens.  My ducks get 1/3 pound of 20% protein feed every day, split into 2 feedings.  The geese each get 1/2 pound a food every day.  The turkeys each get 1/2 pound of food daily.   You have to...

They are sight hounds, so they will chase and kill.  Chickens flap and squawk  so they are a great temptation.   I have owned Deerhounds, who are related to the Wolfhounds and the Deerhounds were fine with poultry,...

Quote: Originally Posted by littlebluefarm  oh okay... thanks... I heard the other way around...that dairy cows doesn't taste as good as meat cows....and idk if they will ever get as big as meat cows... wat do u feed...

Poults are very delicate to ship.  The large number requirement is in hopes of them not chilling and not being bounced around too badly.   Call around and perhaps you can find someone who will ship with heat packs, or...

Quote: Originally Posted by TurtlePowerTrav  How do you have four seasons here in Oregon? I thought there were only two, rain and construction.     Our two seasons in Central Oregon are winter...

If you are lucky, the kestrel will swing by on his route and keep your sparrow and mouse population reduced. They are good efficient hunters of very small game.   I wouldn't let fresh hatched chicks out when the kestrel is...

Chickens do not need food 24 hours a day.  Weigh their food out and feed them just what they will clean up in 10-15  minutes.  Do that twice a day and your birds will get enough to eat and there won't be any leftovers...