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When I was little we had a tree smack in the middle of our run and never closed the top off with screen. One night a racoon must had jumped from tree to tree to get on that one in the run. He climbed down one night and opened the chix door and took a rooster. So when I got chickens we put the...

Thank you for replying. Gosh I wish you said you just pound the pole in and up came water, LOL I can imagine how easy it is to fill the chixs waters.

Welcome You mention SW parts of VA. Does that mean towards the Mts or SW of Wmsbg? Like someone mentioned as long as you are not in a city you should be good. BUT check before you buy!! Never now. We left the Hampton Roads area 10 yrs ago. We were looking in the SW area close to...

I was always kicking around having goats/sheep. Have about 3 acres to spare. I have been picking the brain of a gentleman my husband works with. His wife raises goats. I am just exploring info to see if it is for me. Is there any good books out there to read? If I get goats I was looking...

I have a question: I noticed you have a water pump next to the coop. How did you do that? We have one by the house but it is tapped into the water line going into the house. The builder did it. I would love one by the coop! Thank you

Where do you live? I prefer picking up chickens myself and not the mail order. Thank you Chiefs Mess, Central VA

I take I-81 from Buena Vista to Virginia Tech. Where abouts is the exit located at? Or are you up North? I cannot recall seeing Clearbrook exit. Thank you

I hope someone out there can help me. I figure I have luck here since most of us live out in the country with mice and had a go around with mice before. Here is the situation: We live in a double wide,over the winter I heard something scratching under the floor. Hubby said he will die in a...

Thank you for your input. Seems like I might order from Cackle since you can order 5 chicks and not 25. As for show quality I am not looking for, it is for the eggs. I like the dark choc. and colored eggs personally.

They list "Easter Eggers" as a rare breed. It's not a breed and it's not rare. I guess people like those blue and green eggs. Are you looking for a particular breed? If you aren't particular about breed, you can get some very good deals through many of the hatcheries. That is why I used...

They list "Easter Eggers" as a rare breed. It's not a breed and it's not rare. I guess people like those blue and green eggs. Are you looking for a particular breed? If you aren't particular about breed, you can get some very good deals through many of the hatcheries. That is why I used...

I recieved a catalog from Cackle Hatchery (never ordered one) and was browsing through the pages. They claim they ship pure bred poultry. When I saw the prices I was shocked. For example: "Easter Egg Chicken" 5 pullets for $14.95. I know prices have went up but good grief is this how much...

Welcome to BYC Leesville, if I remember correctly that is where Ft. Polk is located? Visit my son there last year, man talk about nothing around except a WalMart. Wow.

How about a dessert to go with dinner? Crock Pot Apple Pie 8 tart apples peeled and sliced 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3/4 c milk 2 T butter soften 3/4 c sugar 2eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c Bisquick 1 c Bisquick 1/3 c brown sugar 3 T cold...

I did not read all the post so sorry if this was all ready mentioned. I am looking at the siuation like this: With all the sick people out there, I would be afraid someone would snatch the kids. I would over look the truck is running with children inside playing around. To me there is a...