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post #27621 of 45139
4/12/12 at 6:38am
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Sooner - I like the feeder on the side.  Mine sits on top of the hive.  Are the cattle panels for keeping livestock away from the hive?  They aren't going to be much use if they're for keeping the bees in.  That's my attempt at morning humor.  I think I need a second cup of coffee before I type anything else.

 

POCO you made me smile so your humor is doing fine!  Yes we have horses & the neighbor has cattle (that sometimes end up on our side) so it is to make sure it doesn't get knocked over & they can't get up too close.

 

Funny thing after I got the bee's in one of our cats were sitting right next to the brick just hanging out, every once in a while she would swat at a bee but never got stung....I wish I would of got that picture before I called her out.

 

 

 

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post #27622 of 45139
4/12/12 at 6:43am

I had an idea while I was sitting watching the new chicks yesterday.  I wondered if a person planned to have 4ish week old chicks by the beginning of June if they could be let loose in the squash.  My thinking is they would be down at plant base level to see the squash bugs well and still be small enough not to do to much damage to the squash plants themselves.  I think I am going to plan for that next year.

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post #27623 of 45139
4/12/12 at 6:59am

I would be very interested to see if that works Kass!  Also good one Metz & even better when Kass came back with the queen comment! hahaha.  Also DD named the queen, Elizabeth. LOL.

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post #27624 of 45139
4/12/12 at 6:59am
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There is a a wonderful local beekeeper club that meets the 3rd Tuesday evening at the Fairgrounds in Guthrie, from 7-9 pm.  Several OLD-time beekeepers attend that club and it is always entertaining and enlightening to hear them speak.  Now would be a good time to learn about the bees and then you will know about how many hives you want to order for the Spring. 

 

 


Thanks for the reminder I saw a thing at the OSU extension when I was there dropping off my samples and I totally forgot about it. Definitely putting that on my calender
 

 



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Just stopping in to say hi before I crash. I'm so tired lately, 

 

After seeing pictures Mia decided to change Coco's name to Elvis. lol. 

 

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Everyone is doing good Mitzi! 

 

Goodnight everyone. Hope to meet a lot of you come POOPS. 



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Agh! I have bee envy! I wish it was in the budget this year! Looks like a great set up!

 

 

 

Still waiting on my ducks, They are all making progress, but no hatchers yet....... that means one has been pipped for 48 hours...... is this normal??

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post #27625 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:11am

Oceans, I would say that if you plan to do it for sure, you can start getting the smaller items (veil, hat, gloves, hive tool, brush, smoker) one at a time or two at a time.  There is a store in midwest city.  I haven't been there yet as they are only open during the week.  I hope to get by there next month & pick up a coulpe of things.......I want a second hive.

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post #27626 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:14am
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Oceans, I would say that if you plan to do it for sure, you can start getting the smaller items (veil, hat, gloves, hive tool, brush, smoker) one at a time or two at a time.  There is a store in midwest city.  I haven't been there yet as they are only open during the week.  I hope to get by there next month & pick up a coulpe of things.......I want a second hive.



lol is it as addictive as chickens?

 

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post #27627 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:33am

Yes I'm thinking it will be.  The thought of honey makes it more so, I love honey!

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post #27628 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:45am


 

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Okay I've got the first round of pics ready. 

 

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So cute! I want NN's but hubby says he'll eat em if i get em. I know he wouldn't really, but Think I'm at my max chickens (and ducks) until I can sell this house and move. Besides I'm saving room for any birds I may acquire at poops.

 

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post #27629 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:52am
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If you are going to put chicks and ducklings in the same brooder, my recommendation is to have all of them on wire rather than in a flat bottom tub.  The ducks like to splash the water out of the waterers and the chicks get wet and too cold when there isn't a way for the water to drain off the living area.  As for putting them in the same yard, I found it was very difficult to keep the waterer clean when ducks had access to it.  They dip their beak to clean off their nostrils and seem to leave mud behind in the waterer.  

 

Yes I have noticed that. I have to change the paper and water at least a few times a day. They aren't brooding together, but I kind of wanted to put them in the same yard. I decided it will be just as easy to build a chicken wire T- post yard for them. I have a doghouse that my last duck lived in. I think they'll be fine in there, if I put a top on it to keep predators out. How long do ducks usually brood?

 


  

 

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post #27630 of 45139
4/12/12 at 7:57am


 

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Mefordz, the Queen of course!!!!   tongue2.gif

 



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