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post #4771 of 12663
8/29/12 at 9:38am
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Can anyone tell me about feeding the American Beautyberry fruits to chickens. I know some say they are toxic to goats. I found a couple of comments on this site about them., but I was wondering if they are toxic to humans could something be passed along in the eggs.
My free-range lot is full of beautyberry bushes. The birds' favorite resting spot is under a big one. They never touch the berries. That's enough for me to say, don't.

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post #4772 of 12663
8/29/12 at 11:01am

Hey Everyone! Hope the summer has treated your flocks better than last summer. I'm currently working on a 8 year- plan (I'm 25) to get my wife and I mortgage free. I am going this weekend to look at a 7 acre heavily wooded piece of property. Plan is to purchase and use on-property resources and a chainsaw lumbermill to build a small (300 sq ft) cabin that we can live in while we work on building a larger "cordwood masonry" home or log cabin. We will be able to rent the cabin as a "b&b" type place. Keep me in your prayers. I'll keep everyone updated on the process.

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The similarity between the 5 chickens I have and the 60 teenages I work with is incredible...

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post #4773 of 12663
8/29/12 at 11:24am
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My free-range lot is full of beautyberry bushes. The birds' favorite resting spot is under a big one. They never touch the berries. That's enough for me to say, don't.

Thanks for the response.  I have lots of them as well, but my chickens are not free range and I was not sure.  I had read that quail eat them.

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post #4774 of 12663
8/29/12 at 1:17pm
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Hey Everyone! Hope the summer has treated your flocks better than last summer. I'm currently working on a 8 year- plan (I'm 25) to get my wife and I mortgage free. I am going this weekend to look at a 7 acre heavily wooded piece of property. Plan is to purchase and use on-property resources and a chainsaw lumbermill to build a small (300 sq ft) cabin that we can live in while we work on building a larger "cordwood masonry" home or log cabin. We will be able to rent the cabin as a "b&b" type place. Keep me in your prayers. I'll keep everyone updated on the process.

Although not chicken related I would love to see pictures of your progress when you start building. PM me since it's not chicken related.

Owner of 3 OEGB's, 1 Jap Bantam hen,1 Dutch Bantam hen, 6 OEGB/Dutch/Jap crosses, 21 AG's,  4 Wyandottes (2 BLR's 1 BL, 1 GL), 3 WR hens,1 Speck Sussex, 1 Wellie, 1 bk Orp, 2 TB retired racehorses, 1 QH, 2 dogs- a "Teagle" & 1 that looks like the RCA Victor dog, 2 housecats -1 30lb. Maine Coon cross & 1 Manx cross, several outside cats & 10 Painted Desert Sheep + 15 lambs  

 

 

 

 

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Owner of 3 OEGB's, 1 Jap Bantam hen,1 Dutch Bantam hen, 6 OEGB/Dutch/Jap crosses, 21 AG's,  4 Wyandottes (2 BLR's 1 BL, 1 GL), 3 WR hens,1 Speck Sussex, 1 Wellie, 1 bk Orp, 2 TB retired racehorses, 1 QH, 2 dogs- a "Teagle" & 1 that looks like the RCA Victor dog, 2 housecats -1 30lb. Maine Coon cross & 1 Manx cross, several outside cats & 10 Painted Desert Sheep + 15 lambs  

 

 

 

 

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post #4775 of 12663
8/30/12 at 9:48am
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My free-range lot is full of beautyberry bushes. The birds' favorite resting spot is under a big one. They never touch the berries. That's enough for me to say, don't.
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Originally Posted by 7acres View Post

Thanks for the response.  I have lots of them as well, but my chickens are not free range and I was not sure.  I had read that quail eat them.

I have seen bluebirds eating them.

BCM rooster, 2 mixed cockerels and 16 hens of various breeds.  2.5 years experience.

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BCM rooster, 2 mixed cockerels and 16 hens of various breeds.  2.5 years experience.

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post #4776 of 12663
8/30/12 at 10:24pm

New member from Allen, TX.  I'm brand new to the concept of backyard chickens, and would describe myself as being in an "exploratory" stage.

 

Anybody else from the area?

 

Thanks!
 

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post #4777 of 12663
8/31/12 at 1:02pm
Hi! I'm across the lake from you. Welcome!

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post #4778 of 12663
8/31/12 at 1:16pm

Hey Everyone!!! Happy Friday!!! if y'all are in the area, come out to the LaGrange show tomorrow and track me down :)  I'd love to me other BYC people. 

The Chunky Dunk, "we don't skinny dip, we chunky dunk!"
Proud mother of 10 yr old daughter, 6 year old son, a mixed flock but showing BCMs, 5 Nubian goats, 3 dogs, and 2 cats, all living together peacefully (yeah, right ) on a hopefully one day self-sufficient 15 acres.

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The Chunky Dunk, "we don't skinny dip, we chunky dunk!"
Proud mother of 10 yr old daughter, 6 year old son, a mixed flock but showing BCMs, 5 Nubian goats, 3 dogs, and 2 cats, all living together peacefully (yeah, right ) on a hopefully one day self-sufficient 15 acres.

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post #4779 of 12663
8/31/12 at 3:52pm

Welcome Allen, I am in Denton sort of......

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post #4780 of 12663
8/31/12 at 8:07pm
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Hey Everyone!!! Happy Friday!!! if y'all are in the area, come out to the LaGrange show tomorrow and track me down smile.png  I'd love to me other BYC people. 
How I wish I could! SA is a bit far though... hmm.png

Life as a chicken person started in May of 2012. So far we have 9 Buff Leghorns, 9 California Whites, and 7 Mallard Ducks. Along with various other pets and humans:)  ~Naomi

 

Please visit our Crazy Acre story.

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Life as a chicken person started in May of 2012. So far we have 9 Buff Leghorns, 9 California Whites, and 7 Mallard Ducks. Along with various other pets and humans:)  ~Naomi

 

Please visit our Crazy Acre story.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/697018/crazy-acre-chronicles-san-antonio-area-w-pics

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