Recent content by JethroBCochin

I do like the idea of rocksalt. Basically, I don't like the idea of shooting raptors either but I feel as though when they start homing in on your flock and other poultry people are having them feed on their birds- well there just to many around and that is why we, the chicken owners, are having...

This has been a great topic as I have learn much but where can a person find this 1% DE? Who sells it? and what is the cost? Thanks JW

My friend, Locking your birds up will not detour that *&^%#@! hawk from coming back. It got a taste and now knows where it can find an easy meal. Once it starts raising it's young, your birds will be worked over by both hawks taking a strip of food from EVERY BIRD they kill. I know because it...

Hawks are a problem around here and one that as a sportsman, I take care of myself. We, a number of flock owners got togather a were discussing this issue when a wildlife officer spoke up and told us that there was nothing we could do and that they, "don't deal with hawks eating our chicken...

Howdy, I believe you'll be very happy with the Murray McMurray Hatchery. I've used them twiced now and last spring I had ordered 6 WCBPolish and 6 Salmon Faveroles along with Buff Orps and Dark Cornish. Well the Faverolles and half the Polish Bantams died within two days. I called the hatchery...

Hey Y'all, I have always looked at the Langshan breed but have always passed on them but now, I want to expand my flock a bit and after seeing that beautiful black roo's picture and nothing but good things to say about the breed, have me wanting some. Thanks friend, JW Dorchester, SC

Howdy Y'all, I have 5 white cochin bantams that fight constantly, well, one in particular, Popeye, will fight with all the others till his eyes close up bleeding and then he stops it till he heals up then it's back to the daily grind of the fight club. My Black Cochin Bantam is one they won't...

Lost many hens and a fine Dark Cornish Rooster to a full grown Coopers Hawk. I usuall won't say what I do to get rid or them but will add that just burying them doesn't shut off that little GPS chip and if, "The Man" comes walking up on your burial site asking you if you've killed a hawk, always...