Recent content by averagetallguy

I just killed a opossum tonight. I've had chickens for nearly 3 years and have slowly lost my flock (12 more in the brooder right now). Just as a lesson, go with your gut and listen to your flock. I went outside around 11:00 to change the chicks water and heard three of my hens outside of the...

I don't think the taste will be that exotic. Eggs don't carry the flavor of the animal. Protein is protein but I have heard they are much richer. Thinking of raising ducks this spring. And ingle wood does had them. I am part of their CSA. Not sure if they are selling them. Their duck boxes are...

Hi all. Just needed to share where it would be understood. I had post this on someone's thread. I know it's a bit melodramatic but we lost one of our girls tonight. They started venturing out too far this weekend and tonight when I went to shut the coop and run. I realized my dark Cornish was...

Look. We get attache to those little things. We lost one tonight and can't find her and it's killing me. I've slaughtered two rounds. 4 the first and 9 the second time. It honesty does suck. But it shows we have a heart and it makes it more real. Don't know if it gets easier but you do learn to...

We're in Alex so just up the road from you! [/quote awesome. glad to know I have neighbors on here. how is your flock doing with the heat this summer. mine are still pumping out eggs.

Aldarita, that is a genius idea. I didn't think about the block of ice on the ground. I have a good amount of shade under my coop that would be perfect for that. One idea that came to mind would be putting berries in the water and freeze it. Bet that would keep the birds entertained and cool...

that's a great idea aldarita.

Hi. I live in Avoyelles Parish near Alexandria.

I live in Louisiana and lets be honest, we get hot. Not just hot, humid hot. Ive noticed my girls (and Tom the rooster) pant quite often. I built my coop with space underneath and try to keep more than enough water. I found an article (Sorry I cant give credit) which talked about putting a block...

My wife and I use a milk jug as a kill cone and I cut the throat. It can be hard with just one person but I find it better this way. I hold the chickens head and body while she holds the legs and feet. We find that that reminds us to be grateful for the chickens. Not sure if this helps. I just...