A much needed article. Well laid out, informative on a subject that has little coverage.
Reviews by Shadrach
I'm a hedge fan. Breaks my heart when I see hedges around houses ripped out in favour of a brick wall or fencing.
A well presented article with lovely pictures on a topic that is very relevant to ranging and free ranging chickens. A managed Blackthorn hedge keeps most creatures out.
A well presented article with lovely pictures on a topic that is very relevant to ranging and free ranging chickens. A managed Blackthorn hedge keeps most creatures out.
Perris
thanks Shad; it's a shame to cut down the blackthorn now, just before it bursts into life and colour, but it will be good to go for a few years unhindered now, and it's one of those 'got to break eggs to make omelettes' moments.
What a jolly good idea.
Easy to follow. Reasonably comprehensive. Understandably it's mainly aimed at USA based keepers.
Easy to follow. Reasonably comprehensive. Understandably it's mainly aimed at USA based keepers.
Perris
Thanks Shad; good to read that it is consistent with your experience.
notabitail
Get one tank. Just one. Mealworm math adds up.
Burnt Brass Homestead
Yes, a construction/traffic cone (plastic cartoon, 5-gallon bucket, etc) can be used with modifications. However, the cones end up being too short once modifications are made to allow the chicken's body and head to fit through. Therefore the chickens can kick out if you do not hold them down (which slows the butchering process for us).
But don't get me wrong, I am one who is definitely in favor of repurposing things that already exist on the homestead. However, I personally would not purchase traffic cones to make chicken kill cones.
We wanted 4 to make the process go quicker with the large group of people we have to assist with the butchering. So, I purchased a roll of galvanized flashing for about $20, and made 4 kill cones that are deep enough that the chickens can't kick out. The galvanize cones look nice and cleans fairly easily.
Thank you for reading the article and providing your feedback
But don't get me wrong, I am one who is definitely in favor of repurposing things that already exist on the homestead. However, I personally would not purchase traffic cones to make chicken kill cones.
We wanted 4 to make the process go quicker with the large group of people we have to assist with the butchering. So, I purchased a roll of galvanized flashing for about $20, and made 4 kill cones that are deep enough that the chickens can't kick out. The galvanize cones look nice and cleans fairly easily.
Thank you for reading the article and providing your feedback
I don't understand how I missed this article.
No point in me trying to explain why I rate it 5 stars. Read it and you'll understand.
No point in me trying to explain why I rate it 5 stars. Read it and you'll understand.
DobieLover
Thanks, Shad!
I don't know how I missed this for so long.
I have believed for many years that chickens make what we might call emotional bonds. I have also read a little on Oxytocin and spoken to other chicken keepers who don't fall about laughing, or try to tell me I'm anthropomorphising, who recount some of the more extraordinary relationships they have observed in the chickens they care for.
There's a lot we don't understand about chickens which is very odd given we've been abusing them in just about every way imaginable for hundreds of years.
A good read I thought on an interesting topic.
By the way, I've found grooming is the fastest way to a roosters heart.
I have believed for many years that chickens make what we might call emotional bonds. I have also read a little on Oxytocin and spoken to other chicken keepers who don't fall about laughing, or try to tell me I'm anthropomorphising, who recount some of the more extraordinary relationships they have observed in the chickens they care for.
There's a lot we don't understand about chickens which is very odd given we've been abusing them in just about every way imaginable for hundreds of years.
A good read I thought on an interesting topic.
By the way, I've found grooming is the fastest way to a roosters heart.
fluffycrow
Thank you so much for reading the article! I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this topic, it truly does mean a lot
Perris
thanks for the feedback; glad you're finding the article useful.
You didn't mention enough about the digging and dirt shifting.
Being a subject close to my heart, naturally I gave 5 stars.
Being a subject close to my heart, naturally I gave 5 stars.