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Oh come on....I am affectionately known around here as "the Goatlady" I dont think that bucks smell that bad. Now my neighbor comes over and he cant stand it and he's an old dairy farmer! I think it is kind of like "asparagus pee" you either can smell it or you cant! I do know that they are...

Quote: Great link! i looked at LOTS of ways to use pallets! I am going to take a look around town here! Terri O

Quote: I guess what I mean was it is truely a tough project and it has to be approached with a definite goal and a well thought out plan. here is a link that is quite long but we discuss this and 3 or 4 of us me included had the same ongoing project and compared results as time went by and...

they'reHISchickens : BOSS takes a lot of room to grow unless you double up the space by planting climbing beans around them. The true BOSS grow around 8 ft tall. For chickens, I wouldn't waste the space on just BOSS. Just plant your normal garden and they will gladly take whatever extras you...

Quote: Oh my....my list exactly! Terri O

That's an easy one! IF the hen has bright red, shiny and soft skinned comb and wattles then she is most likely healthy. If the tips are dark it can point to heart or circulation problems. Dry and wrinkled most likely a non-layer also. T

Quote: I dont know how it is in Texas adgcountry. but my roos start crowing about 3:15 AM! In summer they start about 4:00 so I guess they always go at the same time seeing as we are on standard time now. I have no idea why they start that early either...their lights go on at 2AM so it...

Thanks for the clarification on the sex links Bee. Even being a relative OT myself I am learning a lot of things on this thread...Terri O

So Bee--I have a question about this sex-linked thing and super layers...you have stated that you have productive birds that are 4-5 years old. Sex links are made so they can tell them apart at hatching... is that all? I thought the production birds were bred to lay more eggs with less feed in...

Very good advice Ridgerunner! I bet you are an "awesome" chicken keeper...cause your chickens can be, well, CHICKENS! Terri O

Quote: You know RH--I think I have the same kind of chickens! There are a few that "went wild" and live in the top of my barn. I know there are a couple of game Roos up there, all the hens have a little top hat on them and this year they hatched one that has a beard and muffs AND a top hat...

Quote: Halo--I was wondering that very same thing! What a great shot! Aoxa--I would just leave it alone. Old folks are pretty set in their ways...he probably "knows" it by now but it would embarrass him to admit he was wrong to his Grandaughter. If he believes it it certainly doesnt change...

Whew!mFinally caught up to the end of this...I loved the roo tale Al...it was fun to read! This OT advice is kinda catchy--after all it is (mostly) the truth! Looking forward to reading more...one thing I would like someone to expound on is the use of food die to see what hen is laying what...

Quote: Just had to quote this cause THIS is how I think! Terri O

I am amazed that this thread is still here! Way to go people...Pop--I skipped to the end and I really enjoyed your post. I have only had chickens for 24 years now...so I guess I am on the newer end of old! Everyone keep sharing your wisdom...I have to get some other folks on here who would...