Good afternoon! I haven't been around in a loooong time, so hey! I'm looking for started pullets in the area as we have no way to raise chicks anymore. Open to breed, would prefer good layers/not broody. Thanks!!
"The spiders themselves must be a contact kill, whether that be a wasp spray or a show."
Sorry that should be "shoe" not show. I can't imagine taking them out to dinner and a show being very effective...unless it was a really bad show.
Phage: chemicals are not all that effective against widows (brown or black). The best control of widows is making sure you sweep webs regularly and destroy egg sacks (we use a butane torch and go out on patrol). The spiders themselves must be a contact kill, whether that be a wasp spray or a...
Alright fellow chicken people, I need help. My bantam cochin has been broody for **** near 4 months now. We have tried everything to no avail. I am not worried about her not laying as her eggs were teeny anyways. I just worry about her health as she doesn't come out to eat/drink much.
Is my...
I'm a vegetarian and I agree with you. :) If we had the space we would have a bachelor grow out pen for the same purpose. Unfortunately, we live in suburban hell. :P
Ha! My chickens destroyed my garden and yard. There isn't a green thing left that isn't caged up. I have a decent size yard and 7 girls, but apparently that's enough chickens to destroy it.
Deb,
Thanks for the reply.
We have 7 LF and one bantam. We can't use the space between the houses for a couple reasons 1. It's poured concrete and 2. it's the only way into the backyard. Also that side of the house has no sunlight at anytime of the day. And my girls seem to love the sun and...
Ok, I need some help thinking outside the box and I am hoping you all can help. We live on a typical suburban lot (total 5,000 SF) in Mira Mesa and we built our coop on the back of the house (pretty much right up against our house). The girls have a coop/run (run under the coop) that they are in...
I had to share this picture from the zoo today. It's on my phone, so sorry it's blurry. This little baby was stealing the show from the hippo this morning. So cute!
I have got one broody that refuses to quit. She's our only bantam so I just let her be. Dana was trying to tempt me into throwing some fertile eggs under her last weekend...chicken pusher!! :P
How long do these girls stay broody? She is a younger bantam cochin that only just recently started...
Tomorrow (4/20) from 10 am to 1 pm, we are having a little festival for Earth Day at our fledgeling community garden in Mira Mesa. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the chicken community will be represented with a booth/table, but I would love it if any of you could stop by and support our...
So sorry to hear that you go laid off vannaHaines. I have no advice as I gave up my job search years ago, but good luck to you and if I hear anything I will forward it to you. (We have quite a few friends in the industry).
Our Anatolian mutt (we think mastiff/possibly Dane as well) is great with the girls. Although, he is a huge couch potato so, it's not hard. He's 200 lbs of love. :)
Costco has (had) a great little coop for around $160 I think. Big enough for 3 or so regular sized girls. A friend of mine bought one and she loves it!
I know it's been mentioned before, but Azure Standard has outstanding prices on bulk grains/seeds etc and if there is a dropoff near you that meets the minimum, shipping is free.
Edited to add: The LDS Supply place reportedly carries bulk grains, but I have never been there. This is the infoI...
Ok, to anyone interested in the Earth Day Festival, please PM me. I got approval today for a backyard chicken table (or goats if you wanna) and you can sell related items (not quite sure what that would be) as long as you aren't advertising to the world that you are selling. The goal of this...