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[BetsyOK]

One easy thing that helps keep snakes out of your pens is to purchase black plastic bird netting that's used to keep birds off fruit trees. String it out and crumple it somewhat and set it up against the bottom of your pens. If snakes try to go through it (which they often will), they get entangled in it and can't get out. You can then dispose of them however you want.

 

[NanaKat]

Another snake trick is to put a ceramic egg in one of those two piece minnow traps with the funnel on both ends. You can find one at Walmart. Set it along an entry wall or under the nest boxes. The snake goes in, swallows the egg and then can't pull out because it can't crush the egg. The ceramic egg is reuseable. Those who are squimish can use plastic Easter eggs or sacrifice a real egg.

 

[mjgigax]

We need to meet and exchange hugs!!!! Coweta is only a few days away. I'll try to get there early enough to set up some chairs near the wall where you were seated on your last Chicken Goddess Tour.

I can hardly wait

Yep, really looking forward to this one, been planning and gathering yummy food for our picnic basket

 

[mjgigax]

Nope not me.


I heard a rumor that it was cancelled this week? And I was also told it was only the Saturday swap that was cancelled. So you might want to double check.

thanks for the heads up!

 

[cathiesue]

We always do our own. My family and friends believe in "from the field to the table" as much as possible. It builds skill, pride and leaves nothing to doubt.

Sounds like we need another Master Class on Processing!

 

[NanaKat]

I'm going to start butchering some roosters this week after I finish putting compost and straw around all my peppers and tomatoes. Some of them I will pluck but the majority will be skinned and quartered. I keep the fat with the bird for the flavoring when slow cooking.

 

[mjgigax]

She's looking MUCH better today thanks!

That is a relief! She must have felt terrible with that poison

 

[Poco Pollo]

thanks for the heads up!

I found this on Craig's List. According to the post, there WILL be an auction this Friday in Coweta.

Coweta Poultry Auction (Coweta OK)

• safety tips
• prohibited items
• product recalls
• avoiding scams

POULTRY AUCTION
July 17th 6:00 pm
Wagoner County Fairgrounds
Coweta, OK(30 miles east of Tulsa on Hwy 51)

Here's the link to the advertisement: https://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/5076977385.html

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I found this on Craig's List. According to the post, there WILL be an auction this Friday in Coweta.

Coweta Poultry Auction (Coweta OK)

• safety tips
• prohibited items
• product recalls
• avoiding scams

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POULTRY AUCTION
July 17th 6:00 pm
Wagoner County Fairgrounds
Coweta, OK(30 miles east of Tulsa on Hwy 51)

Here's the link to the advertisement: https://tulsa.craigslist.org/grd/5076977385.html​

 

[Ironsights]

I'm going to start butchering some roosters this week after I finish putting compost and straw around all my peppers and tomatoes. Some of them I will pluck but the majority will be skinned and quartered. I keep the fat with the bird for the flavoring when slow cooking.

You make me feel lazy. I don't think I could keep up with you between cattle, garden, canning, chickens and every thing else you must do. I'm tired just sitting in the recliner thinking about it!