I've used a leg cut off a pair of pantyhose, filled it with the sevin dust, and puffed away... worked great and I used a pair of pantyhose that were over 10 years old... Recycle and repurpose..
I too have the electric netting fence like JackE, and can attest it works great... It has deterred black bears, deer, raccoon, possum, skunk, wild turkeys and fox. So worth it...
Hey Kathy... So sorry about your hen. Especially cause you were sooo helpful to me last Thursday. I've be staying away from this site for a few days because I was so obsessing about my buff and her problem. She, by the way, seems to be fine now and other than massaging her crop a few times...
Hi... go here for your zoning ordinances:
http://www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us/planning-and-zoning/document-library/zoning-ordinance/
click and open the Zoning Ordinance As Amended as of 031510, it's a pdf document 447 pages.
I looked thru it a little, but without knowing which Zoning District...
So sorry for both you and Bottom... I have read on some forums and threads that chickens are very good at hiding their pain, so it would be a little difficult for you to tell is she is or isn't in pain... But only you can know and decide what to do.
As far as her feed, you could mix it with...
I believe if you post all your pics to your profile pics (from your phone to BYC), then when you post in a thread click on the picture icon above to insert image, then select the pic you want from your profile pic, and it will be in the thread you are posting in...
I feed my girls grapes everyday.. Grapes are their absolute favorite... I too cut each grape into fours. I would be very careful with the saltines...toooo much salt!! Also on the grass clippings, I see lots of people do what you do... If you were to search for info on Impacted Crop on this...