Search results for query: *

So everyone knows that the cost of feed has shot up lately, so I came up with the brainiac idea that I'd sell a few dozen eggs to keep myself in organic feed, plus a few people have asked me if I'd sell them eggs. Now mind you I only have seven chickens so we're talking a few dozen a month at...

Yesterday I was moving a big ol' pile of firewood and of course my chickens thought they'd died and gone to an all you can eat buffet. Slugs, worms, termites, beetles, spiders and of course "caviar" But then two of them started fighting like crazy over a huge salamander or newt (not sure...

Hi Y'all! I'm certainly not a heavy-duty poster but would love to meet some more "chicken people" from around here. I'm in the Portland 'burbs and would be happy to host or setup an event in a park or something like that. Of course I'd want to wait until June-ish when it stops raining So...

Well we had our first loss today. A coyote came up out of the ravine and carried off one of our RIR's. The amazing thing is that my husband and kids and I were standing RIGHT THERE! It was 3:00 in the afternoon. I guess we won't be ranging so freely in the future. My husband suspects they...

My oldest son just got back from an 4 day 3 night school trip that was supposed to be lots of fun AND educational for the kids. He's in sixth grade. It turns out, one of the parent chaperones assigned to his group of boys was pretty gruff with some of the kids, but downright nasty to my son in...

Since we got our chickens about two years ago, my family has acted like I was COMPLETELY nuts. Like who in the heck has chickens running around their backyard???? Well just last week, my dad was over and of course the girls greeted him at his car. When he came in he said, "well, your...

This afternoon my DH and I went to a winery. While we were tasting the wines we started chatting with another couple and of course my husband decides to tell them we have chickens. Not to be outdone, this guy proceeds to tell us how he kept three chickens at his home in the suburbs and how...

Can anyone think of any objections to framing a coop with light-gauge steel? My son has been bugging me for Polish for a while, and I think I might need another coop for them. My DH's company fabricates custom steel frames, so he thought I might be able to use it for a coop. I just wonder if...

Or has this site gotten a little "R" rated lately? (or maybe just PG-13) I've certainly been entertained But I might have to re-think how I let my kids use this site, if that is the direction it's taking. Hate to be a stick in the mud, and I'm certainly not a frequent poster, mostly just...

We integrated our three 18 week old SLW's with our other four birds about a week ago. It was ok for the first few days but now the SLW's will not leave the coop to go into the run, not even for food or water. We ended up moving the food and water into the coop from the covered run so they...

So summer vacation is here!!! What are your kids doing? (Mine are trying to start a fire with a magnifying glass right now.) What are some things you have done that have been fun (and inexpensive)? What are some things you have done that didn't work out so well (spare the rest of us some...

We adoped a cat from the shelter a month ago and she has been having some potty problems. Took her to the vet today and she suspects diabetes (not totally sure, staying overnight for more tests) She's only a year and a half old. Has anyone ever dealt with this? I'd kind of like to know what...

my alpha chicken has been bullying my poor dog. She (chicken) just keeps getting meaner and meaner. The doggy never even hurt anyone. I guess it's no emergency, they have enough room to avoid each other. I just find it irritating for some reason. All I know is that if she goes after one of...

I came across this chart today. It might be helpful for banty, duck, or even quail eggs in recipes that call for "large eggs" 1 large egg = 1/4 cup liquid measure 1 large egg yolk = 1 1/2 tablespoons liquid measure 1 large egg white = 2 1/2 tablespoons 2 large egg whites = 1/4 cup 8 large...

After raising chickens peacefully for over a year, in town, with no incident, my RIR has decided to mix it up a little. It's 6:15 in the morning and I've been up for 45 minutes trying to get her to SHUT UP!!! She started Ba-Kacking so loudly at 5:30 that I was afraid my neighbors would call...

I bought these over the weekend. My husband couldn't believe it. "We've been happily married twelve years, and you go and buy knick-knacks" he says! He grew up in a very cluttered house, so I guess I can't blame him. He would have been much happier if I'd gotten the real deal. He was...

I've been having a heck of a time finding pine shavings. The feed store closest to me hasn't had them in forever and the 2nd closest feed store said there is a widespread shortage because alot of manufacturors switched to making fuel pellets because of a shortage of those. I finally found some...

We have a full scale carpenter ant invasion and I just must have an exterminator come out. They told me that the chemicals that they use are extremely harmful to birds and they should be out of the house for 24 hours. So what do I do with the 4 week old chicks that I've got in my garage...

Our angora bunny has grown wool like a chia pet this winter and I thought my daughter might enjoy making some yarn out of it if we only knew how. Has anyone done this and have any pointers? Or resources? Thanks.

So here's my project. I'm going to try and build a chicken tractor and raised garden beds in tandem. The idea is that the tractor will neatly fit over the raised beds or be able to be used on it's own. Has anyone done this? I'd like the tractor to be light enough that one person can move it...