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  1. Becky_H

    Single vs multiple chickens.

    I have a single rooster - who is a pet. He is happy as such, but he was separated from his flock at a young age (3-4 months) and has *CONSTANT* human and animal attention. He lives the life of a parrot - play-stand, huge cage, and his diaper wearing butt is usually parked on the loveseat with...
  2. Becky_H

    We have to cull our roo. He's big. I'm not sure about the best method.

    Use a sharp hatchet and decapitate would be my method. Barring that - if your husband is a decent shot, shooting can work. Just remember, obviously, that the rooster isn't going to be inclined to STAY in the hole.
  3. Becky_H

    ~~Is He/She a Roo??~~

    Honestly, I'm going with 'roo. I could be *very* wrong (I have a hard time with the EEers) but the Y body shape just looks all over roo to me, in addition to the tail feathering.
  4. Becky_H

    Selling Roos?

    Most flocks already have roos, if the keepers want one, but once in a while a person will want a new one (especially a good one), or someone will look for one for a pet or a breeder. Over all - expect them to be food. Truthfully, I'm thinking of collecting all the free roos for sale on my...
  5. Becky_H

    Well, this is awkward - and not exactly 'livestock' (or a pet).

    ...should be my last question here (Also, please excuse the lack of me telling people where I am. I have no wish to get into trouble with the law. I *am* that paranoid). Does anyone know if her bonding with a CAT is going to present an issue? Because our indoor/outdoor cat is sticking to her...
  6. Becky_H

    How hot is too hot for a rabbit? over 100 degress here......

    Rabbits use their ears for heat regulation, so yeah - that kind of heat is *dangerous* for any rabbit, and more so for him. If you can keep him inside, do. A dog crate, a plain wire cage, anything will work for summer.
  7. Becky_H

    Updated with some more information about Maci

    I think your best bet is to be very careful to teach her to 'soft mouth' retrieve. She's a spaniel. She shoudn't be killing birds, even out in the field. She should be flushing and retrieving them. That works in your favor. Just don't be surprised if you can't have a bird dog and birds loose...
  8. Becky_H

    Sprayed Cat with Flea Spray

    I have no idea about the particular flea spray, but: Cats do that when they taste something gross. THey can't spit it out, but they sure try to DROOL it out.
  9. Becky_H

    Well, this is awkward - and not exactly 'livestock' (or a pet).

    Yes, what SillyChicken said. He was mowing in tall grass, on a rural piece of property quite a way from the house. The fawn being a fawn did what they do: Curled down in tall grass and didn't move. So the mower smacked into it. Deer got lucky not to be chewed to pieces since he hit it with...
  10. Becky_H

    Bought an anatolian shepherd pup last night...

    ...and had many placed in pet homes (I do dog rescue) - but if you're looking for a dog to be a guardian, it's gotta be out there, bonded to the livestock it's supposed to be protecting. Otherwise they're not going to work. They're going to protect (*you* and the house, not the property and...
  11. Becky_H

    Well, this is awkward - and not exactly 'livestock' (or a pet).

    Oh, yeah. I'm going to talk to people and see what can be done. I am not unwilling to do the work, at all. I'm just unwilling to go to jail. ...I like animals a lot, but I like not being in jail more. At least I suspect I do (never having been, but I figure it's a safe bet). Edited to Add...
  12. Becky_H

    Unhappy Neighbors -What to do about our cat.

    While I would certainly use plenty of caution with craigslist, I don't think it's that odd that someone might be willing to drive that far for a cat. This. He's already neutered. Their gas money for that is a lot less than the fee to spay/neuter a cat would be. When we adopted our last cat...
  13. Becky_H

    Well, this is awkward - and not exactly 'livestock' (or a pet).

    ...as a 5013c organization, this wild-life facility is as over-filled and under-funded as the dog rescue I work with, and at this time of year it's *worse* for them. So, you know. I have an illegal baby deer, who WILL be able to heal but will (may, I'm paranoid) be too old for the facility to...
  14. Becky_H

    Can chickens be trained? Stupid rooster!

    Quote: I am pretty sure this is actually part of the good relationship we have with our guy - except inside he's in a large parrot cage for roosting and nights. He DOES go out into a tractor during the day, though not all day. I realize I give the impression he's locked up 24/7, but he's not...
  15. Becky_H

    Can chickens be trained? Stupid rooster!

    You know, sometimes I wonder if people realize that there *are* in fact good roosters out there, and that the more aggressive 'roos people keep (and allow to breed) the more common this trait is going to become. I'm kind of flummoxed by this almost constantly. You read these communities and...
  16. Becky_H

    House Hens

    (Image removed for size) And that ain't a hen ;-) It's not really any different than a dove or small parrot. It's all about how they're socialized and what's familiar.
  17. Becky_H

    Game birds are mean? Seriously?

    First of all I'm going to own up to it; When I was a kid, I had an uncle (now deceased) who kept a metric ton of game roosters - and fought them. Yes, I know it was cruel and today I'd be horrified, but as a small child all I knew was he had a yard full of really pretty birds with little...
  18. Becky_H

    HOW do we cull this ROO?

    Culling methods for me depend on the age of the bird. Chicks and small birds, there is nothing easier than just snapping their neck - no blood, just a lot of flopping. be careful with young chicks though - ripping the head off is kind of traumatic. I have never had to cull a full grown...
  19. Becky_H

    How to "tame" a roo?

    You're having trouble with 12 week old cockrels? Um. At that age, I'd just pick em up, hold em and watch some tv or read a book, honestly. ...What breed are these guys again?
  20. Becky_H

    does anyone ever get used to killing and eating their birds

    ...want/can't handle. Obviously without deceit, but seriously? A thread about feeling bad about killing/eating their chickens made me see an opportunity for 'homegrown' chicken and dumplings? (I have one chicken. As I said, I'm not eating him. And now I really, really want real chicken)...
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