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I had the same problem with bald muffs on my hens. It seems that their poop was sticking to the feathers, hardening and then pulling them out. I switched feed and that seemed to stop the globbing poop. However, my hen with the baldest butt died two days ago. Her intestines were ripped out of...

I have four Rhode Island Reds that were hatched in May. They are in a chicken tractor without artificial light. They started laying in October and have been going ever since. From the first four egg day until today, they have averaged 3.2 eggs/day. They have done quite well for me. (they...

I recognize that the OP is in Mass. and has entirely different rules. S/he needs to find out what those rules are before starting a little resale business on the homestead. Here is the definition of dealer/broker in GA. "Dealer" or "broker" means any person, firm, or corporation engaged...

If your prospective "clients" are looking for a better deal, get them to tell you what the current rate is. If you can recoup costs at a lower rate, give them a quote. It reads as if you're not looking forward to doing business with these folks. If they are as unscrupulous as they sound...

Make sure you check with your state dept. of agriculture before you offer birds for resale that were not hatched at your place. In my state, people who buy and re-sell poultry are "poultry dealers" and must be licensed. Here is a link for the GA rules...

Here is a picture of my little red chicken tractor. I move it every day all by myself: It is has a 3.5 ft x 8 ft footprint. It is a bit heavy (my wife cannot lift it with me on the other side), but the weight may help to keep the predators out. I just pick up one side and move it four feet...

I have four Rhode Island Reds and One started laying at 24 weeks, one at 25. The other two are at 26wks and have not started yet.

Breed of hen- Rhode Island Red Age in weeks when she laid- 24 wks. If you have more than one of that breed, did they all start laying around the same time?- No. Still waiting one week later. Color of egg- light brown Size of egg- medium to large (as compared to a store egg)

I have not read anyone recommending pepper spray yet. It doesn't require a marksman to operate and is effective against all kinds of attacks. For some animals such as bears, a gunshot outside of the central nervous system won't stop it in mid-charge but a squirt of pepper spray (or bear...

One of my Rhode Island Reds laid her first egg today (mine too - kinda). Below is a picture of the egg next to a "large" grocery store egg. My hens are right at 24 wks old. Here is the final destination: I didn't think I would get eggs with the daylight hours decreasing. Here's hoping...

Quote: Red foxes are not actually native to North America. They were introduced from Europe for fox hunting. Gray foxes are native, but this looks like a red to me. Ergo- Shoot it and don't feel bad about the native ecosystem. It is not a legitimate part anyway.

In RI Rabbit hunting season is from Oct. 17 - end of Feb. The rabbit trapping season in RI is Nov. 1 - Jan. 31. Additionally, you must have the appropriate license (hunting and/or trapping) and abide by additional regulations relating to the size of trap you are using and tagging your traps...

In Regards to the Pennsylvania laws, I think it needs a bit of fleshing out. I put up the following post in response to another person's question about PA dog laws. The short answer is be real careful because the PA animal cruelty law is very strong. Take a second look at the PA laws. I...

Put a 220 conibear trap at the entrance to his burrow. Make sure to stake it down so that it won't move when he tries to go through it. It will snap his neck so you won't have to "put him down".

I am sure that there has to be laws that bypass the animal cruelty when it comes to a person protecting her livestock, animals, and property? There are, but as I mentioned in my first post, they are affirmative defenses in PA, much like self-defense is an affirmative defense to murder. The...

The only way it is considered animal cruelty to shoot a dog is if you don't kill it or have to shoot in multiple times. The fact that Nikki has already researched and found the laws that state she can shoot and kill a dog trying to kill her chickens and quails, makes me think she is safe if it...

Take a second look at the PA laws. I don’t think your legal position is as tight as you would like it to be. Your protection of fowl defense (Title 3 P.S. § 459-501) is only an affirmative defense to a civil suit or a misdemeanor criminal charge of cruelty to animals (18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5511)...

Hi folks, my name is Isaac and my wife and I have four RIR pullets in our homemade chicken tractor. I took pics of the construction so I may put something on the coops pages.