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    Rat snake

    Please remember the earlier reply -- IT IS ILLEGAL TO RELEASE ANY PREDITOR ON LAND YOU DO NOT OWN. It is also disrespectful, dangerous and an insult to the landowner. If you don't want the pest, what makes you think they do?
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    We need to invent an effective ANTI-FEATHER-PICKING salve

    Going along with what Sourland posted - A Google search found this - "Chickens, particularly have about 20-30 taste buds, so technically they have, but i doubt they are any use for them. And if you are wondering, things are even worst when talking about their sense of smell." Perhaps zinc...
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    We need to invent an effective ANTI-FEATHER-PICKING salve

    Oh My! That certainly complicates things!
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    We need to invent an effective ANTI-FEATHER-PICKING salve

    Key issues are - what have you found that chickens hate the taste or smell of??
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    We need to invent an effective ANTI-FEATHER-PICKING salve

    I'm having picking/pecking issues with my flock. One 9 week old bird has died! She had the entire rear of her neck pecked out! I have two groups of hens by age. No roosters. I have the adults and chicks separated now. The adult picking seems to still be going on. I now have two adults...
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    Comment by 'gclark94560' in article 'Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors'

    Great article! It's completely changed my thought process on this. I have 15 chicks coming from Cackle Hatchery in early April. Got some thinking and reading to do. :-)
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    Most friendly chicken breeds

    I have 5 PBRs (not the beer) one Australorp and an English Blue Orp hen. I have had other Australorps and Buff Orps. The PBRs are by far the most friendly in general. One Buff Orp was also a lover. I had several very aggressive English Blue Orps. Got rid of all of them. The current EBO...
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    I can't believe it!! 90 days for selling a little fermented corn water! What's this county coming to?
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    Oh ****! This isn't OZ!! What went wrong? MORK - where are you!!
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    How to deter hawks?

    It all depends on where you live. If it's out in the country - 12 gauge, #6 shot and a shovel. The chances of being caught are about zero.
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    how bad are possums

    Killed one today. He discovered one of my "Dog-proof" traps. A .22 revolver finished the job.
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    YOU! Back in the base section. GET ON THE BEAT!
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    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    Distilled Water - - - - - True distilled water - ultra pure distilled water - as in zero ions and impurities is a very dangerous solvent. It can corrode and dissolve all kinds of things. This, of course, only goes on as long as it's pure. As soon as you dissolve something in it, it stops...
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    ALABAMA!!

    I I was using standard Tucker in the green and white bag. I had a lot of trouble with paper thin shells that broke from the hens stepping on them. Went to Dumore and the shells are now rock hard.
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    All of my birds are named for Harry Potter characters. Let's see - there's Hermione of course, Lilly Potter, Luna Lovegood, Reita Skeeter, Cho Chang, Jenny Weasley, Molly Weasley. And there was Dumbledore. Reita now has a two day old peeper that looks like a Blue Orpington and she has 5...
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    ALABAMA!!

    Dumbledore has found a new home with a local family of chicken lovers.
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Dumbledore has found a new home with chicken people in our community. Thanks for your consideration.
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    He was from 8 chicks I got from BYC member Kimberly35042. Her Blues are from a very respected blood line. You would have to check with her for details. I don't remember the details.
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    I have a purebred imported strain English Blue Orpington rooster who is about 26 weeks old and he needs a new home. He is a gorgeous bird and he takes care of his ladies in every way. Free to a good home with other chickens. Add some significant new genetics to your flock! This is no...
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    ALABAMA!!

    OMG Greg -- he is GORGEOUS!!!! Stop it!!! He actually look chocolate if that is possible. lol He really is a looker! I just hope I can find him a new home soon!
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