Recent content by NickTX

Blu-kote helps. I highly recommend it. Especially when introducing her back with the otherss. Other chicks can peck out it amd Blu-kote camouflages the wound to prevent others from pecking the wound

We've used Coyote Creek, h and h, new country organics and texas natural feeds. We like h & h and new country organics We only feed soy free

Yep. Neighbors have guineas. They said the guineas actually don't kill any snakes. Just make massive noise until the snake leaves. I hear those guineas all night long. Good thing is their far enough i can't hear them in the house. They have about 18-20.

This morning I woke up to a donkey on my patio. Made me think about this post. Donkeys will kill snakes. This donkey started chasing our rooster though. I dont know if they can be trained but they can definitely be penned up. Called all the neighbors nearby and no claims him. Not sure what to do...

I'm in south Texas and we have quite a few rattlesnakes. We haven't had any rattlesnake issues with the chickens. We free range our chickens. King Snakes do eat other snakes but they also eat eggs.

Good info. Thank you

Thanks @Leighe it got up in the 90's here but had a nice breeze in the evening. EE was my 1st thought with the leg color but the lack of puffy cheeks is throwing me off. I am not very familiar with EE.

This chick is about 4 and a half weeks in the pictures. Came from Meyers Hatchery. Was a "leann's adopt me" special. This chick does not have puffy cheeks. Most the chicks are pretty calm with the exception of a couple of flighty leghorns. This chick on the other hand is possibly the most...