Recent content by beckt

I don't. My son put some in their bowl just to see if they would eat it.

I have had trouble with mink. Lost a flock of ducks and my first flock of chickens except the roo. Used live trap and cought it before getting any new birds. I did not know what was killing them till it got cought. Also had a ferret show up one time and it attacked our goose. Hubby took care of...

I had a feral tom get into my duck pen and it was not good. I found 2 of my ducks dead. I used a live trap to catch him. After that no more ducks killed. All cats are different though. My cats don't bother my chickens at all, even if the do get into the runs. They never messed with the chicks...

I have several Silkies and they will eat both crumbles and pellets. They will not eat any cat food though, lol. my son put some in there bowel and it is still there at the bottom. They don't like whole or cracked corn either. The above advice on slowly changing their feed is good advice.

Great job on getting her back!

Like I always tell my son when he askes me what to do. I always tell him to do what his heart tells him is right. Seems to work for them. Good luck on the decisions you make. And remember not everyone is going to agree with you on everything. Only you know what is right for you. As for my...

I have been in your shoes not long ago. Yes I was in shock after spending 23 years with him, but after the shock and anger wore off I realized how lucky I was. I even went as far as thanking the other woman for showing me what a jerk he was. Her jaw dropped and hit the floor over that...

Just another thought. How long are its spurs?

I just have to disagree. That is a hen. What makes you say rooster. I sure don't see it. My friend and fellow chicken owner says hen also.

Looking for a Pekin duck hen for a friend of mine if anyone has one to spare. No babies, she needs an adult.

I have few birds if interested. 2 BB Red OEGB hens and 2 of their offspring 1 pullet and 1 cockeral. I have 3 banty cochin chicks not sure of their sex yet, 2 white and 1 black and white.

I have a few birds I could bring if there is any interrest. I have 2 BB Red OEGB hens and 2 of their chicks 1 pullet and 1 rooster. I also might have some bantam cochin babies I had the 3 hatch out, 2 of them are white and the other is black and white. Not sure on the sex just yet. Will try and...

Oh wow, just found this thread. I was thinking there was not going to be one this year. Count me in and my best friend and fellow chicken lover Peggy. I better get my vacation changed now. it was not set in stone and now I have a good reason to set it in stone. lol Will check the food thread...

Thats a very good question. The longest I ever had a roo live was 5 years. And he was as mean as a junkyard dog the last 2 years. I just don;t know the answer to that question. MY oldest girls just turnewd 8 years olds this past march.

My chickens dug up an arrow head one day while dugging holes to take sun baths in their run.