Recent content by 2Gr8Pyrs

I have lost quite a few of my birds to my two big dogs. The chickens free range, and the dogs have their own enclosed yard surrounded by 6-foot chainlink fence. We discovered that the chickens go up to our deck and then (try to) fly across from the deck rail to the top of the dog's fence...

The first step is admitting the problem...

I was reading a thread yesterday where someone asked if it was a good idea to start chicks this late in the season. Everyone jumped aboard and said,"Of course!" "No problem!" "You'll have spring layers!" "We're all chicken addicts here," they said. "Of course you need more chicks," they said...

I used the free plans from Purina Mills: http://poultry.purinamills.com/NUTRITIONMANAGEMENT/HenHouseHutchDesign/default.aspx It was quite easy to build, not super-expensive, and very sturdy. Hope this helps!

Unfortunately I can't take advantage of this, so I'm hoping someone else here can score this cute little shed: http://newjersey.craigslist.org/grd/1318914256.html Just a token payback for the hours of informative and entertaining reading!

I have 6 five-week-old Lakenvelders from McMurray Hatchery for sale. Five pullets and one budding roo. I'm sure they're pet quality, but they're very pretty, with their glossy black feathers coming in. Very alert and lively! I am overrun with poultry (got hit bad with chick fever this...

Hope to see some of my chicky neighbors at the poultry show in Augusta on Saturday! I'll be coming up Rt 94 from Hardwick!

I got my MM order on May 4, right on schedule. I'd hoped for a Sunday call from the distribution center, like some folks seem to get. But instead I got a call from my local (rural) post office as soon as they opened at 8 am on Monday, zipped over there and got them home by 8:30. Everyone was...

I got an additional Buttercup (ordered 4, got 5)! I was a little disappointed at first, but they're turning out to be among the most outgoing and friendly of the group, so now I'm happy!

I'm in Warren County, almost at the border of Sussex County, not too far from Blairstown. Pretty county, a few too many bears for my taste! :o

Our Walmarts keep the hard plastic kiddie pools outside in the garden center. I found two sizes and a cute turtle sandbox. I did have to look hard to find them, since the the "swimming" aisle inside the store had only the inflatable stuff! I've also seen kiddie pools at PetSmart --clearly...

Quote: The duckies really are the best! Vastly entertaining! And, oh, how they love their water! As prepared as I was, I was still shocked at how incredibly messy they are! When I go in to see them I call out duckduckduck! and they stand up real tall and run across their brooder towards...

Hello, I've lurked here for a while, but finally decided to take the plunge and register so I can post. We moved out to rural northwest NJ two years ago, and I've had plans since the beginning to get some feathered friends. I've always wanted ducks and geese, and last year decided that I...