In the fall, we are overrun by armyworms hatching from nearby alfalfa fields. We are talking millions of caterpillars! This year I would like to collect and process them for feed. I have questions about others' experiences and processing.
Since there would be soooo many, the best option...
When I logged in this AM, there was a fascinating article about an ongoing experiment trying out different ways, ie "old wives tales," of sexing chicks. There were 10-15 methods being evaluated, from needle-swinging to wing shape to scattering when startled. It was filled with graphs and pics...
I have a 2yo EE hen that I cannot for the life of me find the base breed for. She looked like a ee chick and has olive legs, but no "beard." Knothead lays light, light pink eggs. She is white with pinkish mottling on her chest and head and is larger than my other ee's, as large as my smaller...
(My apologies in advance if this a repeat thread. If it is, please point me in the direction I can find it.)
I have seen quite a few posts on the internet about using different smells, sprays, etc to deter raccoons:
--cinnamon, cloves,etc (doesn't make sense-love cin/raisin bread fed to...
A dog attacked one of my lt brahmas this morning. Peckie's (yes, that's her name) alive (for now) but in pain. She's shocky, but alert and eating, and she pecked at me when I tried to get a closer look at her wounds. I'm just keeping her isolated, warm, and calm for now with free-feeding mush...