Recent content by bigoakhunter

Michigan Winter was oh well a Michigan Winter! Cold lots of weather changes....Lost 1 bird too weather and one to predators. Egg production was way down. Birds seem to like spring coming. But whatever predator caused disruption about a week ago is still coming around. Can't get to the birds but...

I live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.... I have seen red fox or coyotes, but never a grey. I see coons on a regular basis throughout the year.

Not sure...Like I said I easily tracked feathers for about 50 yards, then 5-6 feathers at base of large oak tree but no carcass and no more feathers. Cant see if it is up on limb as first limb is 40 to 50 feet up. The other limbs are more like at 60 foot starting point. Think large straight oak. .

I have not posted in quite awhile, but I am stumped....I have a automatic coop door closer that has worked well for a year or more. It failed to close the other night and I failed to check things out after dark. Something took advantage of the opportunity pulled one chicken from roost dragged it...

I used hardware cloth and ran it out 12 inches from sides of run. Dug down about 4 inches deep , pushed the wire down and shoveled dirt back on top. Then smoothed out and reseeded with grss. I can now mow right up to run and it seems to have worked for last couple of years keeping any digging...

We are in the woods and have tried the rubbermade and poly type trashcans with lids. Critters eat thru the can to get inside. So now we have the metal trash cans with matching lids and no problems.

I have done anywhere from 25 to 60 before. 25 is the amount IMO that you need to make it worthwhile and alot of hatcheries that is the minium order. Years that I did 50 or 60 meat birds, I sold 20 to 30 of them to neighbors. Good luck!

When i clean out my chicken coops, i use scoops and small shovels etc. But there is no way I don't get poop on me or my clothes. I just use caution and take clothes of in basement and get them to the washer. I then wash up good with hot water and soap. As previous posters have said, don't put...

Quote: ME TOOOOOO!!!! I love the breed and am concentrating on them. WHile I do admire many of the other Marans, Black Coppers are my pleasure! Dave

A 15 or 18 gallon size is perfect. That way you can have 4-5 inches of feed in bottom of can and dump a 50 lb. bag in and still have room to shove a scoop in before pushing the lid down! I have 5 in my garage.... this size works well.

I ordered some birds from Estes last year. Golden Comets/ production reds, barred rocks, welsummers. The chicks health was verygood! The customer service was also really good, better than the year before with the big name hatchery. The golden comets have produced lots of eggs. The welsummers...

Hi gang, I have been missing in action....trip out to Colorado to surprise eldest son, who teaches school and coaches girls basketball out there. We had never seen him coachand this was his 4th season. We usually visit in summer or fall. So wife thought we would surprise him and show up at one...

Quote: I think that egg is beautiful Wynette...you better pack it and send it over to me! For a 4 year old hen...she's got it goin' on!!! X2 ....None of my BCM hens are 4 years old yet. But that egg is a testament to your program. Happy for you.

Quote: Pink, MIchigan is alot of fun! Of course others in other states are feeling the storms, too. I had to shovel paths, doorsways, I even shoveled in my runs as the girls did not want to come outside. It has been cold here. I did lose one Welsummer roo Monday night. Could not see any...