Recent content by whitjohn
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Human predator--rescue some roosters!
Young roosters remind me of teen-aged boys in their noise making and general rowdy behavior. If you have a dozen hens or less, you really only need one rooster to take care of your flock and I chose my rooster based on his leadership ability and personality...not his good looks. Fortunately he...- whitjohn
- Post #5
- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Questions about beekeeping
ZuniBee is right about swarming. One of the most difficult parts of beekeeping is the spring work of finding and removing queen cells so your bees don't swarm. That being said...as soon as people around know that you are a beekeeper someone will call you and tell you that there is a swarm at...- whitjohn
- Post #8
- Forum: Random Ramblings
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Questions about beekeeping
If I remember correctly, I got "into" chickens only a couple of years before a man in my neighborhood introduced me to bees by showing me the inside of one of his hives. Honeybees are a great adjunct to keeping chickens. They will both introduce you to the world of nature in a fun way. It is...- whitjohn
- Post #3
- Forum: Random Ramblings