Recent content by rider357

Quote: OMG! She's naked!

Quote: Now that's a contender! I feel sorry for her.

Man, I'll never find the time to wade through all of these.

Big ole roo!

Roo-ra-roo-ra-rooooooooo!!!

I have numerous dogs and never lost a single bird to them. My wife and I are dog trainers. My neighbors mutt however wiped out about 10 chickens and 12 guineas in a matter of days. I warned them to keep him home and had the animal control cop here one day showing him the trail of guinea feathers...

OK. I love the U-Haul truck idea! But has anyone thought of a school bus? Here's my attempt at using a derelict old short bus as a sorta 'Coup De Bus'. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=80944-da-chicken-bus

Quote: I sure hope so. He's such a beautiful roo I'd like to get some chicks out of him. He actually comes right up to you and I pick him up. He squawks a bit, but is in no hurry to get down. Maybe he's a bit spoiled and that has something to do with it?

Kat'sChicks : ACV is Apple Cider Vinegar......you can get it anywhere, but the "best" is organic, which isn't as refined and still has the good stuff in it.....I've used organic and regular and haven't noticed a difference in effectiveness, just price. JMHO, of course.... Duuuh!!! ACV=Apple...

Quote: Thanks for the reply! I'll try the apple cider vinegar dosage. The system I'm planning will be in PVC, and in the shade so it should work fine. I swear, I just love coming here and asking questions. Best bunch of folks on any forum I belong to. Thanks again!

Quote: What is ACV and where do you get it? Thanks for your reply!

OK group. What are you guys using to keep algae down in your watering systems. I want to go to a nipple system, but if they get the green crud like my ground waterers do I'm not going to bother. I live in N. Virginia whereit's hot and humid, which results in astronomical algae growth. I wash...

A month ago I picked up a Salmon Faverolles rooster to add to the flock. He's about 5-6 months old now and quite the handsome dude. The problem is that he's not breeding effectively with the hens. He makes a halfhearted gesture to mount them then runs away. He's still kinda young. He's generally...

I'm very sorry for your loss. I too have coyotes in my area here in Northern Va. My answer to the problem was to buy a coyote live trap at my local Tractor Supply store. I have trapped and dispatched 5 so far, as well as a few foxes. I seldom see them around anymore. My biggest problem now is...