NY chicken lover!!!!

[Henicillin]

I know you are ....I am actually asking if that applies to the rest of us ...

The state told us that we were well within our rights to shoot the bear that destroyed our beehive if it came down to it, as it's considered protecting property.

 

[stonykill]

If that was me with known foxes in the area my fence would be electrified 24/7. I know I have coyotes, raccoons & red fox near me. I only saw the coyote after it was hit in front of my house & took off across my yard into the woods. Coons are seen hit on my street as well and foxes have been seen less than a mile from me. Perhaps the scents of my dogs keep them away but my dogs are not out 24/7.

not fencing acres. Electric fence to free range over 100 birds would be just plain crazy. I'd eat every chicken before I fenced them in. I'm not putting my chickens in jail. Would I want to live in fenced in yard like in prison? Nope and neither will my birds. Nothing against those of you who fence but I won't other than my breeding pens

You need to understand something. I live in a VERY rural area. Old farm land, still in use farm land and lots and lots of woods. The predators would be here if I had chickens or if I didn't. Never mind that, they were here eating rabbits, wild turkeys, grouse, pheasants etc. I'm a country boy through and through. And the way I raise my birds is the way I feel is best for them.

 

[stonykill]

Dang - poor Mama!

thanks. But like I said she had the best possible life a 6 year old hen could ask for. She never had a fence, was only held once in her life, raised so many young Ican't count them all and most of all got to be a chicken. Plus I know her death was quick as she didn't even make a sound. I'm happy to have spent those years with her. She taught me more about chickens than any stupid book could. By me allowing her to live a free life as a chicken.
I see an article on this

 

[armorfirelady]

You need to understand something. I live in a VERY rural area. Old farm land, still in use farm land and lots and lots of woods. The predators would be here if I had chickens or if I didn't. Never mind that, they were here eating rabbits, wild turkeys, grouse, pheasants etc. I'm a country boy through and through. And the way I raise my birds is the way I feel is best for them.

Stony if I lived in a rural area my hens would never be fenced in. But I live in town and need to keep the fence up because I have neighbors close. So I try the best I can to let them have a very large area of grass, plants & trees to spend their days.

Someday I hope to live in a rural area so I can let them be free.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Oh you are getting so Literary ! Write on !

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Morning!

My cousin's chickens were attacked by his neighbors dog yesterday and so far there were only 3 survivors. The neighbors gave them a huge peace offering but I told them the dog would be back if they didn't take measures to stop them. I offered him some replacements being that the kids really loved those chickens.

 

[Metella]

TAB - names - girls really like names that are unique but not wild ..... Rowyn is excellent - but almost all the girls are naming their baby girls Isabella right now.

I will not have kids - but if I had ever had a girl, she would have been named Lorelei ( sounds like Lorl - lie )

 

[Sally8]

I will not have kids - but if I had ever had a girl, she would have been named   Lorelei   ( sounds like Lorl - lie )

(snicker - snicker). No disrespect intended. My sister vowed to never have any children but went on (in her 30's) to have 3 very wild boys. sue

 

[Metella]

None taken! But I am that odd person who always knew I didn't have the proper patience to do it right so I didn't want any - in my early 20's I ask the doc to tie my tubes he refused. Too many people in the world anyhow, if I really wanted kids, I know I would have adopted rather than birthed anyhow. So I went on birth control - which is nothing but hormones and chemicals. Yuck.

I lucked into a strong man who realizes this and got himself snipped so I could stop that chemical madness. Now past 45 .... nope - no kids for me. I'll babysit other's kids and get my kid fix for the year.

And wild boys would have just my luck when I like relaxation and peace and quiet. ha ha ha I would have gone raving mad with 18 years of noise and fuss. ha ha ha

 

[featherz]

No kids here either, never wanted them for myself, nor does hubby. . And I work pediatrics!

Oh and I'm also 45 -- old enough to know I really mean it.

So don't feel too odd.