Recent content by meganwf

That was a fast response! Once the area is mowed down, will they be able to forage or will it be lots of sharp sticks poking up out of the ground -- I don't want to shish-ka-bob them before I shish-ka-bob them!

I'm new to this chicken business, just been working on it for about two years now and have raised meat and egg birds for the family. I don't know if I've been doing it on "pasture" as I've been doing it on my suburban acre of lawn. Well, between making the garden a lot bigger and having more...

I do have cattle panels so that might work, kind of a box within a box. I've had raccoons take adult guineas through a fence and slip adult ducks out of a two inch crack so I'm well aware of the damage they can do -- unfortunately! We have tried to trap over and over again with poor results and...

>>Is your animal stall raccoon-proof? << No, that's the problem! And I agree with you about these animals -- they are my biggest predator issue, even worse than the foxes who watch the chickens from one hill over! The brooder box would be predator proof but the 'coons would still be able to get...

I have a little game bantam hen who when she first started laying eggs had some of her insides pop out! I checked her later and everything went back into place. That was September/Oct. Two days ago I noticed it has happened again. Gave it a few hours but she still has some blood and tissue...

I'm getting a batch of 30 chickens in July and would like to put them in a brooder box in my barn. I have a "duck tractor" that is 4 x 10 wrapped in hardware cloth that will work for the brooder and an old animal stall in the barn to park it in. (I'd rather have them in the house to keep a...

They don't have a website. But have about a 6 page "catalog" you can get. Their number is 814 539 7026 or [email protected] They seem to highlight their varieties on the cornish x with fast and slower growing broilers (in lots of colors) and specialize in capons it looks like to me. But they...

Glad you got good birds from Meyers... I'm actually asking about Myers Poultry Farm in PA (not OH). Very confusing as there is also Moyer's in PA as well. You would think they would have picked a different name for themselves as it seems to be very confusing. Thanks!

I am considering ordering from Myers Poultry Farm this summer as I won't be able to do the typical chick days in the spring at the feed store. I can't do spring birds at all (big family wedding on the West Coast to go to! eeek!) and need to order in August. I'm afraid to order too far away from...

I don't have any orloff hens-- these guys were part of a "rare breed" assortment so it was a real mixture! Here's a link to some pictures of these funny looking guys: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2368/2197255823_d72b815803_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2198045936_d701b3fb95_b.jpg...

I have two Spangled Russian Orloff roosters hatched 9/10/07 from Sand Hill Preservation Center. These big boys are gorgeous, big and just started to crow. Would make quite the 4H project as they are a rare breed. I have feed them animal-product free feed and they range within electric poultry...

Currently my five ducks are using buckets and a little plastic swimming pool for water. Before I got ducks I thought I would just pour the water where needed in the garden. But I didn't realize how heavy the kiddie pool would be, or how time consuming it would be to bail it out. Anyone know...

ok, let's try these links: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frasers/956562857/" title="DSCN6719.JPG by Scott Fraser, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/956562857_f9633d5874_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="DSCN6719.JPG" /></a> then the second one: <a...

I built a little movable coop out of a garden cart: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430...9633d5874_b.jpg It was supposed to be for a trio of bantams but things didn't go according to plan (how shocking!) and it is now trying to hold 1 bantam roo (Oliver) and his two hens plus three other...

Thanks Pat. I had things worked out in my head then went back outside and looked at it. Thought some more than it started to rain. Oh yes, waterproof! I forgot about that. Now I am sorry that I took it apart so much. I really wanted to get light into the top of the coop but don't know how to...