What is the best fox bait to use????? i have tried every thing under the season and this wiley fox still eludes me. I have caught every opossum and coon in the county but no FOX!
In the process of trying to trap a very sly and unafraid fox . It appears to like to " visit" from about 11am-3 PM really. Course the once i saw it i hadd forgotten my gun inside. I have the traps set- i am herarign about bees wax and blood as the best bait for them? I have been using canned...
I have had two otherwise healthy hens. One dropped friday one today. No poopy butts but swollen red vents. Both happy eating acting normal then just drop dead. Fluke? Checked their bodies no bites no marks no nothing other than the vents. Have young clumsy rooster who hasnt perfected breeding...
I have experienced losses over the years and have gotten pretty knowledgeable for what signs dictate what predator i am dealing with - but this time not so sure. I run a flock that free ranges on about an acre or two. Fenced in securely with a five foot high wire fence. I have had minks - and...
Have lsot several hens to a wiley lil mink - classic neck bite marks - heads gone etc. Have set smaller traps using sardines as i hear they like fish ansd so forth. They have managed not to get caught and have somehow gotten the sardines out with out gettign caught. Just yesterday lost...
I am a stray. I'm worth loving.
"Woof!" I said as you started the car,
"Hooray!" I said, it's my first time afar.
The scents we were passing were all new to me,
For it was my first introduction to this mystery.
As we got out of the car I embraced you with joy,
After all you remembered to bring...
I am looking to buy a new digital camera- Doesnt have to be ultra fancy or super high tech. Just a nice point and shoot type to take pics of my flock and lil stuff like that. Any suggestions? Make- model? Examples of pics they take?
Thanks !
I am mainly posting for a friend here - and i do love his ducks. He has some younger muscovies - they are fully feathered and probably about 4 months old or so. Some of them are fine - but some of them have some odd wings. ITs almost as if the wing is growing backwards or upside down. They...
Does anyone have any info on this show? I tried locating a website on it but was unable to? Also was curious if they are doing testing at this show? And how you pre- enter? Any info would be helpful! Thanks
Due to my fault - before i could have my barn cat Bella spayed she got pregnant and has had 5 beautiful little 6 week old kittens. Four Calico females and one orange and white male. The girls are quite flashy and uniquely marked. The mother has personality plus and is just a wonderful cat...
I have and LOVE my bantam rocks - they are just wonderful - very calm - friendly - great layers and foragers. I was wondering what the temperament on the bantam wyandottes is - if is similar - perhaps someone has both and could weigh in?
Thanks!
I have a nice quad of Bantam barred rocks- I have been told that one hen is show quality - not going to light the show world on fire but would do fairly well. I have a background in breeding and showing dogs and rabbits. BUT know nothing of the chicken show world. I have an interest but dont...
I am beginning to wonder about my area. I have had claw marks and things on my barns and coops so have been settign the live trap and am catching a raccon every night jsut about. Now added a nasty opposum( spelling?) Is anyone else have a huge amount of predator activity now? I am not doing...
This is a little abandoned EE - that someone literally dumped out of a car at my feet - cross beak - well it will live at my place as a misfit. But gender?
I was at a farm auction and as we were leaving someone literally drove by opened up the door and threw well she looks like an easter egger young pullet on the ground. I ran to pick it up and she fell right into my arms - just beautiful and sweet - but as i look at her face she has sever cross...
I have a friend who has a pair of muscovies and they just hatched 15 duckilngs a few weeks ago. I am considering adding a couple or three lol to my place
I jsut had some uneducated questions. His ducks are from a "breeder" and they look a bit differnt than alot of pics i see on here. His ducks...
Ok please tell me that i am NOT the only one that has experienced this. My NeW Hampshire hen is a rooster! LOL. I brought "her " home last fall - sold to me as a 8 month old hen - looked like a hen - the rooster never batted an eye when "it " came in . No spurs - tho i have to say i had never...
I am looking to find a large fowl Partridge Cochin hen or two ! Please let me know if anyone has any available - doesnt have to be SQ - just nice quality! Thanks !
I have barred rocks - i was simply curious as to how like blue barred and even chocolate barred birds are made - what colors may be used - genetic wise ?
I would like to know peoples opinions on using sand in outdoor runs - pros and cons - and play sand or contractor type sand etc. How deep to make etc?
Just some general thoughts - opinions - tips would be great!
Thanks!