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  1. theguy67

    Free rangeing

    Thanks for the input. It really won't take much to close up the pen to convert into a large coop. Just needs some more nesting boxes, water buckets and perches. I may try free ranging them today for 30 min or so. Then I will increase the legnth until I can learn to trust them. We don't have...
  2. theguy67

    Free rangeing

    Also the chicks would not be free range.
  3. theguy67

    Free rangeing

    We have already preditor proofed the pen, I was just concerned if they decide not to come in that they would be attacked.
  4. theguy67

    Free rangeing

    Hi, I have not posted in a while so here it goes. I have a flock of 2 roosters, 5 hens and 3 chicks. The 2nd rooster was bought as a hen. They are kept in a 7x12ft pen with all walls/roof covered but the front and a side wall. Thier coop is a small box in the back. I was wondering if my flock...
  5. theguy67

    Training Pigeons

    Well I assume if those are possible why not follow? I heard of one lady that had the white pegions and she trained them for certain events ( weedings, funerals, ect.) After they were released they would stay close to her car, then follow it as she drove away. This I can't belive,..unless someone...
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    Training Pigeons

    I am planning on getting some pegions ( hopefuly homers) and would like to train them to return from far distances. But specifically I would like for them to be trained for specific things, but i dont know what they are capable of learning. I would like to take them out with me when I go for...
  7. theguy67

    hen first clutch

    ok great. Thats what I thought but I wanted to be sure. thanks for the help.
  8. theguy67

    hen first clutch

    I posted a message about my only hen I was trying to get her to sit on the eggs. Finally she has done it! Shes always in the box. Unfortunately I only have 1 pair left. I know that ratio is horrible for breeding but it use to be much more hens before we had our skunk invasion. I will be...
  9. theguy67

    Napco Incubators?

    Hi, I recieved a large NAPCO incubator. Like the kind commercial growers, or larger farms would use to hatch chicks. It may have been for growing bacteria??? Not sure since it also has a CO2 gage and tubeing for a connection to a bottle. Either way it would work for either purpose. Anyway, I...
  10. theguy67

    Wanting to try broody?

    Well she dose do those things, and I never try to reach in there from fear of pecking. And everytime I walk by shes in the coop, but will come running out so maybe she is nesting.
  11. theguy67

    Wanting to try broody?

    Ive incubated eggs in the past, and was thinking of trying with a broody with my currently 11 eggs. I have not taken any from the nest and I think she stopped at 11 ( is that to many?). I am not sure if she is sitting on them tho. Shes in and out throughout the day. How do I ensure that she...
  12. theguy67

    Broody?

    Yes, acctually I have 2. I bought1 rooster and 5 hens last fall, one turned out to be a rooster ( i bought him as apullet) hes seperated tho. How do you get them to sit on the eggs? Is there anything I could do?
  13. theguy67

    Broody?

    I have not posted in a while and hopefully you remember me. I have not recieved any more hens yet since he "massacare" last winter. I am down to 1 hen, but in a week or so We are going to add alot more. The breeder we bought the first batch from also lost 50 of her 100 flock so she was not able...
  14. theguy67

    Legality?

    But i assume there is somthing involved with even selling the eggs. Some sort of permit or declearation of health.
  15. theguy67

    Legalities

    thanks for the help. First is first, i need to rebuild be flock since im down to 1 hen. Once i get around 6 more hens we shall see.
  16. theguy67

    Legalities

    Well everything is all jumbled right now as far as my chickens. The idea of selling eggs and chicks may just be wishful thinking since I am almost burned out on chicken issues. If there is to many hoops I need to jump through as far as getting proper paperwork, permits, certificates of health...
  17. theguy67

    dunb laws

    This is one reason I dont like laws/politics. The neighbors can still complain even if it meets the requirments. But good point on weither its from property line, living space, ect.
  18. theguy67

    Legality?

    Sorry, I kinda posted in the wrong spot, I didnt think this one was still up, I reposted in the other thread about laws and legal issues.
  19. theguy67

    Legalities

    I would like to produce eggs and chicks small scale to sell locally and to other states. Where do I need to look for the laws on this and see which permits are required? I have heard of fines for certian things that I was never aware of. I am in Texas btw
  20. theguy67

    Legality?

    I eventually would like to sell my chicks locally or online to even other states. This would be done small scale of course with probably 6-8 hens laying. I would also like to sell the fresh eggs to healthfood stores and other small grocery stores if possible. Is there any legal issues I need...
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