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I have a pair of pea fowl. They like to wander the property, but have taken to our neighbor's property as well. I realize I need to pen them. What do I need to provide for them in the pen? They roost in our 3 sided barn. I think I would like to enclose the 4th wall with chicken wire, so...

We have a pip! Thanks for your encouragement. I appreciate it.

My incubator is on day 19 and locked down. DD checked it at 1200 today and things were fine. She got home and checked it at 3:00 and it was down to 63*. She called me. I thought maybe the bulb had burned out. She quickly replaced it. Now, it's up to 88* My question is, do you think I lost...

Thanks for asking about my tom. I received no feedback anywhere. Fortunately, he is fine. It took about 3 days for him to get back to normal. BTW, I didn't even receive notice that YOU had replied. I've not been on BYC much since they changed their format. Not sure if I did something wrong...

My 3yo tom is not acting right. He's not gobbling and was laying down today. That is out of his character as he struts all over the place, especially if I'm outside. Last night he wasn't in his usual roosting spot. Tonight he is, but he still didn't gobble and he let DH and me touch him...

Wow... What a great professor!

2 things you can try. Blow up a few balloons and put them all over the counters and tables or where ever the dog is jumping up. Then pop a few balloons in his face so he is frightened of the sound and knows where the sound is coming from. It's kind of a pain having the balloons everywhere...

You know it's time to clean the house when you can't find the safety deposit box keys because you put them "in a safe place", so you're delayed in getting your passports for your cruise!

Quote: Now how does it happen that two streets have the same name and are less than a mile away? Just gotta ask in Irvine CA, there's an intersection of Main and MacArthur... both streets run for a mile, then take a 90 degree turn. one to the right, one to the left. and after another...

Shelled black walnut nutmeats. These are this year's crop and are delicious. They will be vacuum sealed in 1 lb pkgs. Can also seal in 1/2 lb pkg. @ $12, but shipping will be the same as I am using flat rate boxes.

Remember though, as the water bottles cool down, they will cool him down too. My dogs are house dogs, but they LOVE laying on fleece. Fleece is always warm, not messy and easy to wash. If you have on old fleece blanket, try that for him. That will help keep his body heat inside the doghouse...

WooHoo!!!

(We need a "warm fuzzy" emoticon. )

What a fun thread! DH and I found a cast iron kitchen sink at the dump. Perfect condition. Policy is that nothing can be removed. DH asked the guy working that day and he said if we'll use it, we can have it. It is absolutely perfect in my canning kitchen in the barn. I have also been...

chicmom, I've never heard of stirring or sucking out a well before. Could that just be in your area or the type of well or do you mean the septic tank?