Recent content by JeffroDull

Good luck on your interview!

Nice work!

I know I'm going to be hated for this and may even get a PM from a moderator but I have to speak up... Using starter fluid or freezing a chick to death does NOTHING for the comfort of the chick only for the person administering the method. In other words, out of sight out of mind makes you...

To the OP.... May I humbly suggest that you don't run right out and borrow more as soon as your credit score goes up. Instead, save that extra income and pay cash for your roof, etc. The current state of the economy is a direct reflection of the attitude in the US and Canada that as soon as...

Any particular reason why you think it is a bad idea, HJ?

Well, according to many other threads on here your neighbor should shoot 'em, bury 'em, and not worry about it any more.

I don't suppose your land is 2 or more acres in size? The ordinance (passed 1995-06-26) only bans chickens on lots < 2 acres.

Quote: Rather than worry about the bulb being hot enough to burn the wood (it's not) save some work AND some electricity and just use a 23W CFL. Same light as a 100W but cool enough to touch (uses less juice for more light with far less heat!).

Keep in mind that the folks with a few (or even a few more than a few) BYC are not what keeps the feed stores in business. You won't find Farmer Bob ordering 3 ton of cracked corn at Walmart and you won't find the feed store manager getting overly excited about selling a 25kg bag of chicken...

Nothing on your toughness but a comment on the warm water thawing: this is not only dangerous (food pathogens thrive in warm water) but also not the fastest way to thaw. To quickly and safely thaw in a hurry put your bird in a pot under a slowly running cold tap. Believe it or not this will...

From http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/95/sexing-chicks-in-the-backyard-flock "In nearly all breeds of chickens (Sebrights being the exception) the young males’ feathers will also change from the round oval-shaped feathers common to hens and young birds to the shiny, more narrow and...

Quote: I'm with I4E here. These are your neighbours. Weigh carefully your options here as you need to live with these folks. Discount the fact that they were "mean" when this first happened. Keep in mind that they also just lost a beloved pet just like you did. And for the folks who...

Rotisserie simply provides a rotating roasting solution...i.e. no flat, slimy side when done. It is still quick, dry cooking which is toughness inducing but perfectly fine for young, tender birds. The thing that makes older chickens tougher is all the connective tissue in the muscles that is...