Recent content by Phantomfoodie

More great info, thank you! Full body tick checks are necessary but imperfect, especially when you're talking about a toddler and deer ticks. Lots of skin folds and no sitting still. It seems only the north east beats out WI for lyme disease rates. Hurray, we win at something! lol...

I was thinking the chicken wire might help keep predators out but if its not necessary, great! We do have a 6x10 chain link dog kennel that has been just sitting for years. I am considering Red Rangers. Would Pioneer be better and if so, why? Does male/female ratio matter much if I'll be...

Thank you all for the great info!! Electric fencing doesn't scare me at all. I have many fond childhood memories involving dares and electric fence. However, I'm not really interested in fencing. Would you say that fencing the property or a portion of the property is necessary? We do have 2...

Thats our house in the middle. The long field just to the lower right is ours too.

Hello all! I just joined and though I've raised many animals from horses to snakes to exotic fish, I am brand spankin new to chickens. I am interested in possibly raising some chickens this year because our son is just starting to walk and we live in a VERY tick infested area in ME. In order my...