Recent content by BunnyBee

Thanks so much for your answer! I found this pdf file about planting for wild turkeys based on your region (it even tells you which of the recommended plants are native to the area) and I thought it might be helpful. http://www.nwtf.org/conservation/bulletins/bulletin_12.pdf

I'm so glad you asked this, I was actually about to do the same! I've been doing a little research on my own and so far my list contains: Sunflowers, Marigolds, Alfalfa, Clover and a plant called Lucerne. The sunflower seeds are great for protein, the marigolds are apparently incredibly tasty by...

Great suggestions, thank you! Do you think a similar set-up would work with strictly heritage breed birds? I've been putting a lot of thought into it and I think I'd like to do things "pioneer style" and go with birds that early settlers might have used. I know it's a bit silly, but this is all...

Thanks for the link! I'm checking it out as soon as I hit "submit"! =)

I wonder if they would fare a little better if they were integrated with another really docile breed? I'd planned to use Plymouths for egg laying and it was my understanding they're a very calm and easily handled breed as well. Thank you for the information, though! Being so new, I didn't...

I'm still very much in the early stages of learning all about chickens and raising them, so I'm really not sure what the answer to that would be. Perhaps you could offer some ideas or suggestions? In the most basic sense of my plan, I would have a 8 - 10+ pound chicken to roast once a week. I...

Well, I looked at a lot of breeds and I think what worked for me was that (1) they're a heritage breed (2) even though they're slow to mature, they get very big and I hope to use my meat chickens as a Sunday dinner for six (3) it's my understanding they're quite docile and easily handled (4)...

Hello everyone, I'm a recent addition to the BackYardChicken forum community. I'm trying to determine what the ideal flock size would be for my needs. I plan to raise Jersey Giants for meat and hoped to have one bird per week to eat. Knowing that this breed takes approximately 6 months to...

Thank you! I love that puppy in your avatar! Chocolate lab?

Well thank you very much! =) We know we're facing a tough road ahead with the economy and with myself taking several more years to finish graduate work, so we're trying to figure out as much as we can as soon as we can so we're in a very good place when the time comes. I'm really looking forward...

I don't care much for the flavor of goat's milk or cheese, but I did think about making small batches of soap with it. Makes your skin very very soft!

Hello everyone! I've been visiting the BackYardChickens.com site for years after reading an article in a magazine that recommended it. I chose to join now because I've been working on planning my "dream home" and subsequent "dream homestead". =) Even though building our home is still almost 10...