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Your right wyo only has about 500,000 in the whole state and my town is in the top 5 at 10,000. But it is growing but still have more cows per acre than people.lol.
I live less than 10 miles from the camp in northern Wy. They have rebuilt part of it and made a very informative museum there. In its day it was the largest city in Wyoming.
In close quarters a 22 is lethal. It capable of massive internal damage.Because of the low velocity is it rarely passes through walls making it "safer" in urban areas. Personally I prefer something with more punch but 22 can be effective.
They came in through the local pet/feed store. I just help them with the poultry care( they are more pet than livestock oriented) they handle the business end.
I have a rant....sorry. I had a box of salt water fish leave Fort Peirce Florida yesterday at 5:30 pm it arrived here in WY this morning at 10:30. It was in perfect shape and all occupants are doing great.I couldn't be happier. My rant issue is a box of chicks left New Mexico on Monday it...
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As for the dog skunk relationship. It should be short and smelly. The mastiff has done this before. Even coyote won't come back a second time if she is around.
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My garden surrounds the coop and run. She can patrol the perimeter fence but not reach the chickens. I don't quite trust her unattended overnight. Even though she hasn't ever made a move before.
Thanks guys,
He was an original flock member, more a pet than livestock.I combined LF and bantam flocks into the big coop today (couldn't before cause the roos didn't get along). The skunk can't get in that building. Traps are reset, english mastiff is on patrol in the garden, me or the dog...
It's been a tuff week here. A few days ago a skunk got into the duckling pen and clean it out. The farm went on lockdown, traps were set. Last night he came back, walked right past the trap, chewed threw 3/4 inch plywood and got in the bantam run. Daryl my decrowed Jap did his job and saved the...
Well no more ducks for me. I got Muscovies last year and ordered babies this spring, they were great. Followed me around and feathering out nicely. Last night a skunk broke in and took them all. I give up. At least he wasn't able to get any of the chickens. Traps are set. This is war.
Well two days of work but the rabbit barn/run is completed. The top and bottom are 6x10 chain link panels and the walls are wrapped chain link.
There are 3 smaller wire hutches on the back wall when I need to separate individuals. And here are my English lops.
mom and dad
The two does from...
How do you feed a roo a different diet than the hens if they are housed together? My roo gets layer feed because I can't think of a way to feed him separately.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY.
To all those who stay up to late and get up to early to care for the little ones in the home(furry and feathery kids count). I hope all have a great day.