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I thought that round was better, since in nature they would roost in trees..... and branches are roundish, not squarish. I read on here that a builder's grade banister would be an inexpensive way to build a good roost. Haven't researched enough yet though.
Thoughts?
(sorry to...
LOL that's just the only pic I could find. Mine is only about 3 or 4 feet long. Well really it's my husbands, but he'd never miss it cuz he never catches anything. LOL
I have been wanting to try this recipe for the wild birds, I suppose my chickens would like it too!
http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/02/17/make-your-own-wild-bird-suet/
Cutler supply has a hanging heated waterer:
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_60_61&products_id=835&zenid=9tibiaijc77ee1p0q8aja9l2u4
I also use the heated dog bowl from Tractor Supply. It holds 5 quarts of water.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10551_10001_50376_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1
I am also not-so-patiently waiting for my EE to start laying. She was hatched on May 11. I can't wait to see what color her eggs are gonna be!!
But I guess it's like humans...some girls start their period at 10, some at 12, some at 14, etc.
I need to buy a head of cabbage and try it. They don't much care for lettuce but maybe they'll like the cabbage. Do you think hanging it on a fishing stringer would work?
Like this but not quite as long. lol
BTW, I'm sure you'll get some responses saying that he is just doing his job, etc and you should try to train him, etc. But I disagree since there is a child involved. Yes, he is technically "doing his job" or at least he thinks he is doing his job but your daughter is not actually a threat to...
Dude, I'd eat him. Life's too short to have an aggressive roo.
I think I've read that once they fixate on one person, they're not likely to change. Get rid of it, don't let your dd live in fear of it.
I have fifteen 3 week old Ameraucanas. One of them just HAS to be a roo, I just know it. Everytime I pick up a chick (and they ALWAYS cry like I am killing them) he runs up close to my hand and watches...but all the others are running and hiding. He hasn't tried attacking or anything but he...
This is Eagle. She is 6 months old and I'm still waiting on her to lay her first egg!! I also have one 4 month old buff EE, and a dozen or so 3 week old Ameraucanas. And two 3 week old EE frizzles.
I noticed that in a lot of the "first egg" pics, many of them were wet. I thought you weren't supposed to wash the eggs because it removes the waxy coating that protects it from bacteria? Is that an old wives tale?