Wow ! I know it has been awhile ,I have been chicken free for several years , and missed them dearly ....
Now I am starting the spring off with a new flock , so excited
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Its OK to start them on layer at 18 weeks , you should let your Blue Seal dealer know that in the spring he should carry the grower it only adds to his business of people just starting back yard chickens. It makes it much easier for newbies to follow the steps and as they gain...
I use blue seal , save money and join there feed club you have to join at one of the Corporate stores , I have had good results with there feeds and I use alot , starter, crumbles, layer, broiler, game bird, pig and sow, goat , and horse hay stretcher. I am now looking into buying 3 tons at a...
I have 2 Mama scovies sitting, one has to be getting close to hatching her 15 eggs out, and the other one gathered up chicken eggs and laid 4 of her own and kicked some of my girls out of there nesting box -- but babies would be nice. I only have 15 adults
I have used shavings and have never had a problem , but I do like the puppy pad idea and I think that I will try it in the spring , I am hoping that my muscovy ducks give me many ducklings:)
goto your feed dealer and get a bottle of VETRX and dip a Qtip and soak it real good and open the beak and rub vigorously in the roof of the mouth then swap under each wing and then rub on the outside of the beak , it is struggling to breathe but this should help, and put a few drops of the...
I have 2 A-Frame coops and I love them, I free range them during the day, yesturday it was 98 degrees in NH and my chickens just laid under the trees and brush along the property. I partially covered the A frame to give more shade , but at the same time left part uncovered for air flow.
how about during deer hunting season my friend was out in his pasture and a guy from NJ said I just shot the biggest buck (deer) my friend went to where the guy was pointing ans saw one of his best milking cows lying dead on the ground.
My daughters horse was out in its pasture and our new...
I am getting 24 cornish X tomorrow morning, I was told that they smell horrible , I free range my chickens so I am thinking that for 2 weeks I will have to rotate the fenced in area for them every other day. any feed back would be appreciated.
I'm bringing a crock pot of baked ziti............... Yum !
large thermos of lemonaid
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yea there 2 here of yours, LOL
Hubby kept telling me to remind you and i keep forgetting lol
so far the food is
Rice
ban soup
Pork shoulder
pastaleo on seperate table.
VNSEED - bbq pork
poultry...
I live in New Hampshire and my silkie "Psycho" has done very well free ranging during the winter months somewhere I have a picture after the first snowfall of. the season and her head is completely covered in snow she dipped her head in the fluffy stuff. Its a really cute picture
When in Littleton, NH make sure that you leave time to eat at the Littleton Diner on Main St. it is a small place but a great place to eat and very reasonable prices very friendly people as well.
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First you wash it , warm water and DAWN dish liquid rinse really well as a little Dawn goes a long way , then you wipe it down with old towels and then you disinfect with bleach and water a 1/10 ratio top to bottom then you dry with a towel again and then completely air dry for a day...