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I keep a pair of loppers next to a square point shovel in several places in my yard. If I have a snake that I need to dispense with, I can pin it down with the shovel, then control it with the loppers. This works well especially well when I'm alone.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you did everything you could for her.

Hi MB, I did receive the 3 Columbian Wyandottes on Oct. 10. Despite all my efforts, one who was weak out of the box died at 8 days old. I was heartbroken. The other two will be 14 weeks old on Tuesday, & for the time being are living happily in a mini coup & run in my greenhouse. I had...

I was not prepared to see an egg from one my 21 week old hens (3 Barred Rocks, 3 Black Australorps) when I opened the nest box door Saturday morning to add straw! I stood there stunned! Then in the afternoon, I removed the ramp that goes from the run to the coop for cleaning & left it outside...

You will be ecstatic when you receive your mealworms from Amy!! Got my order of 5,000 in October, fed a few, & let the others start to multiply. It's scary now to look in the drawers at the thousands of tiny worms!

My 6 chicks (3 Black Australorps, 3 Barred Rocks) will be 4 weeks old on Monday & for the last week have been spending their daylight hours in their coop. They aren't quite fully feathered, but temperatures here are pretty much perfect for the move. Highs-mid 80s, lows-high 60s. The last 2...

Good to know. I'll check the content before I buy!

Thank you!

I'm trying to get started raising mealworms & have had no luck finding wheat bran within 100 miles of my place. I read somewhere (maybe this thread-I have actually read all 444 pages) that Gamebird crumbles could be used. My local farm store has this product which they say is similar to chick...

I introduced my 14 day old chicks (Barred Rocks & Black Australorps) to sand by placing a small amount topped with oatmeal in a shoe box top. After the initial terror of something new, they discovered the wonders of sand! They downed the oatmeal, pecked & scratched around, then discovered the...

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Our 6x6 coop is finished. The chicks will be 2 weeks old tomorrow, & I'd like to allow them to spend some time each day in the coop. The floor is vinyl & I'm using sand (haven't put that out yet). The chicks haven't had access to any sand/grit since they're only eating starter & a one time...

Hello from North Mississippi, USA! My little Australorps are only 12 days old. Sounds like an interesting hobby!

They certainly don't forget anything, do they? When I checked on them at 3:30 a.m., I'm certain they were looking for more. So this morning-no hesitation. They were jumping in before I could get it set down. I still only gave them about a teaspoon between the 6. Any suggestions about how...

Finally got my 11 day old chicks to try yogurt (their first treat!) by sprinkling a little of their starter feed on top & offering it to them on my finger. One took a bite & hysteria ensued! They shared a teaspoon between the 6 of them (practicing moderation ).

Thanks all, for the warm welcome!

How do you store your wheat & oats that you get in the 50 lb bags until you use them.

My 3 Black Australorps & 3 Plymouth Barred Rocks came from Meyer & are now 11 days old-so far healthy & growing. I couldn't be happier! I talked to several different people in customer service before ordering-asking questions about everything-& they were all patient & super cordial. I have...

Hi all! My first post, but I've been lurking on this site for over a year! So I already feel at home & am grateful for the education I received here before getting chicks. 3 black Australorps & 3 Barred Rocks are now 11 days old. 3 Columbian Wyandottes are to arrive in a few weeks. I...