I've had chickens for about five years and had my first coon attack Sunday night/Monday morning. I had 12-15 juveniles that wouldn't coop up at night and lost three of them: one's head was gone and the other two looked fine. Consequently, I started cooping everyone up at night, even the ducks...
Actually, I was able to get them in their own kennel and they are now in the chicken run so that there will be fewer integration problems...and I can get rid of the extra roosters sooner too!
Back in April I bought 15 red sex links and they are doing well and already mixed in with the flock. I have two broodies in the coop, but I keep removing their eggs. Three girls hid their eggs and I now have 22 new chicks between the three of them!
Broodies anyone? I have two in the coop that don't have eggs under them. I have three hiding out. I found one nest and she had 16 eggs under her! I removed six eggs and put them under another broody and they both have hatched chicks now. I just found the third nest the other day and have no...
I'm participating in the Easter Hatch and looking for any Salmon Fav, Buckeye and/or Barred Rock eggs in Oregon. I live in Coos Bay, so anything within a couple hours distance would be acceptable. I have my own barnyard mix eggs and getting some mix eggs from a co-worker, so I'm not desperate...
Speaking of dog licenses...I was just at the Coos County Courthouse and saw a sign posted that a Fixed (altered) Dog License is only $10, but if they pick up your dog and you have to license said dog, it is a $490 fee!