Recent content by Hennessee

Thanks Cypress.

What are the advantages of joining the American Bantam Association? (Does anyone sing that in their head like Garth's American Honky Tonk Bar, Association, LOL ) I don't plan on showing birds, but wouldn't be opposed, except to the docking combs part. I would be interested in breading...

Yea, I swear, NC has bears instead of fleas. I trout fish on the Tennessee side of those mountains. I now eat far from where I camp. I also camp/fish there with a S&W 44 magnum on my hip.

Wow! I've been wasting too much money! I've been cleaning my wood chips out once a week, and I put down several inches. I'm going to try this method of adding some fresh pine shavings on top with DE, and try cleaning it bi-monthly. That would make 6 complete cleanouts a year.

I second that idea. :)

Me too on both. I've been here longer than that, but beers just made it to my county about 10 years ago. Chickens, my first was a very special rescue rooster, Reuben, pictured in my icon. Initially, the plan was to improve his health and attitude, then rehome him. I became attached, he...

The fellow above was found at "Indian Grave Gap Trail" just SW of Townsend, Tennessee, at the edge of the GSM-NP. (taken about three weeks back) My son lives close, and I'm not too far, we like enjoying the trails there. All of the Eastern border counties in Tennessee have beers. I don't live...

Reuben seems to like his new place, I hope he likes his three new hens. I had 0 hens, so it has to be better.

Missing Rueban already But already loving my new additions. Meet Drako and Cassi. Named for Draco, and Cassiopia the constellations. Pardon the laundry room. Preditor proofing the new accommodations.

Well, I've had my lone rooster, Reuben for six months now, and we have become fast friends. Sadly, The one bad habit I can't break him of us bullying my wife. Honestly, and unintentionally, I think she makes it too much fun for him to chase her. So this morning, I am rehoming Reuben, to a...

Barred Rock. Thanks for all the info. If I end up with this hen, I'll keep them separate for a while.

Thank you. And I am proud of him. Initially, I took him in because he was "heck on chicken-feet". But after a bit of spoiling, he is a different bird. Incredibly nosey, but lovable. You can't do anything in the yard without him sticking his beak in it. (Literally) Today, I was cleaning...

I have a single rooster. No other chickens. I have a friend that may need a hen rescued. It seems that this particular hen is getting abused by the other chickens. Would it be okay to add one hen to a rooster?

Thank you.. :)

This is Ruben. He is getting quite used to living here, and I'm still working on getting him some hens. I may be overfeeding him a bit. He's getting big. He gave me a good laugh today. He isn't big on limes. I made it up to him with freshly grated carrots and crushed corn.