Recent content by djackjr

Built a new nest box that is attached to outside of coop and they of course enter from inside and I lift roof on outside to get eggs. Well long story short they are now laying on the coop floor for the last two months, they refuse to use new nest box lol. So any ideas on how to entice them to...

Got 7 was allowed 4 SHHHHHH don't tell her lol. Anyways got 2 Turkens, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Plymouths, 1 Rhode Island Red..... which brings my flock to 11 and growing.....oops don't tell her I said that......

HEHE my wife just looked at me and said I thought our max was 8 .... never said I could count LOL

added to my flock the following chicks 2 new buff orpingtons, 2 plymouths, 2 turkens and 1 rhode Island red to go with my full grown hens 1 rhode island red 1 black longshans, and 2 golden wyondettes..... so up to 11 yikes!

Quote: When they are darn good and ready. OK OK OK sorry that wasn't nice but really should be anytime. Waitin fer new chickens to lay is like waiting for water to boil. It won't happen until you look away. HEHE, I tried the threaten them with "hey if you don't start producing eggs, I know...

Ok for 4 weeks now getting one egg a day. I have 1 Rhode Island red, 2 Laced Wyndottes and 2 Black Longshans (ok bad spelling I bet ) anyways they were all born the first of March. The RID is the only one laying, when can I expect the other ones to start??

Need to update my profile, my wife and I have a new addition to the family. His name is whiskers and he is a 2 month old kitten we rescued. He is fixed and will be an indoor cat only. I do not need outdoor cats since my neighbor cats run wild and take care of my mice problem outside

Pancreatic attack! Man I just spent the last week recovering from this. I thought I would die from pain Spent last weekend in hospital on heavy pain meds and IV fluids. Better now finally. Turns out it was a virus that attacked my pancreas! The things we get as we get older continue to...

Well after losing my last flock to predators, my new flock is laying 1 egg a day so far for the last ten days!!!

Quote: Well then my pile will go in the garden area this fall then.... Do you have a small garden with a way to cover it? Whatever you do with your compost it should be covered for the winter or the rain will leach the nutrients right out of it. I leave mine in a pile and cover it with a...

Quote: I will cover my pile from now on, just when it is real hot or when it is raining also??

Quote: I pile it up during the spring and summer. But when my garden is done I just throw it directly on top of it and let it compost right there. Then I til it all in and add more from the pile. The weeds liked it this year! Lol! My garden didn't do a thing. But I wasn't trying really hard to...

So it's been awhile since I last posted. Like in the spring I think. After replacing my flock this spring after the coyotes got my last flock. I am happy to report all is well with my five chickens and am now getting eggs again. Been a busy summer here in Graham. I do have a question, does...

Quote: My firearms are not hidden in a safe - as you've noted, a gun safe draws thieves like moths to a flame. They've become adept at stealing them these days. I keep them secured in other locations. Some people like to display those things they've worked for or are proud of. Not me. The...

The more I think about it the more I think it was someone who knew the layout of the inside of my house.... Well new locks a better alarm system and security cameras and some protection next on my nightstand should help me sleep better. Think I will keep things more secure and not just laying...