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  1. Bill in Hamlet

    BCnB Farm New Coop.

    Finally completed the new coop. Here it is. Fair Winds, Bill http://bcnbfarm.com
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    Addition of the West wing

    Thanx Ya'll My daughter "caught the Illness" of it all and my future son-in-law and her have built a handsome coop and outfitted it with 2 Hens and a Roo. They are Bantams. The Roo sounds like a mouse imitating a rooster with his E, a, e, e, e. He just cracks me up. They are all about the size...
  9. Bill in Hamlet

    Flies in chicken coop

    DE, diatom' earth "Food Grade" only.... nuff said, Verrrry effective on anything with an exoskeleton. Fair Winds, Bill
  10. Bill in Hamlet

    Addition of the West wing

    Our Coop with the addition of the West Wing. I still have to install the track sytem to slide the roof back for easy access. 6 Hens and a New Roo. My daughter and future son in law helped and have just completed their first coop. It's addicting what can I say... Fair Winds, Bill
  11. Bill in Hamlet

    Any Ham Operators in here?

    Great memories for sure. Hurry and get your ticket. I think you can do it with your hands tied behind your back. Pun intended (No Code requirement.) Check out a book at the library, go online and take the practice tests on arrl.org or QRZ.com, I promise the effort will not go to waste. Grandpa...
  12. Bill in Hamlet

    Any Ham Operators in here?

    The Ham Tests for a licence are in three increments. Tech, General and Extra, the Code requirment has been dropped. To get started I would advise you to get the ARRL book for your first Tech ticket at...
  13. Bill in Hamlet

    To Worm or Not? And, Piperazine dosage for bantams?

    I have Buff Orp's and use .5cc of Eprinex to deworm my girls. http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07563-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5 As Stated in their literature; No meat withdrawal or milk withholding period. I do not sell meat or eggs, so my decision of...
  14. Bill in Hamlet

    Breaking Even

    If I add the cost of the Feed, Chickens, Coop and then divide by the number of eggs I have harvested. The cost of an Egg here is about $38.53 I'll expect to break even in sometime in 2012 The entertainment from them is PRICELESS. Fair Winds, Bill
  15. Bill in Hamlet

    rooster behaviour

    I have a Buff Orp' Roo and he shakes his head like he has water in his ears. This is a new mannerism for him too. I going to deworm my flock, its that time of year, so that will rule out Gape worm or other parasites. I'll be glad to see others reply to this thread. Fair Winds, Bill
  16. Bill in Hamlet

    UPDATE----Policeman Neighbours AlsationDog killd 4 of hens

    Quote: How did you resolve this???? If I may ask Fair Winds, Bill
  17. Bill in Hamlet

    To deworm or not

    Will Eprinex take care of gape worm. My Roo is shaking his head and neck as if he has water in his ears. No wheezing or open mouth gasping though. I would like something to use as a preventitive such as worming the dogs however I want to avoid the waiting period on eating eggs. Of Coarse...
  18. Bill in Hamlet

    To Worm or Not? And, Piperazine dosage for bantams?

    My Girls about a year old and I havent experienced them molting yet. Ive only had them about 3 months and have gotten them quite plump. They have been laying since I got them, but have slowed down due to the season. When do they typically Molt? Ive noticed quite a few feathers in the run. They...
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    To Worm or Not? And, Piperazine dosage for bantams?

    I would like to medicate my girls as a preventitive measure, much like I treat my dogs for worms. We live in North Carolina and have Buff Orps if that matters. Never gets cold enough to kill everything off.. Is there something I can use that doesn't have a withdrawl period. 14 days is a long...
  20. Bill in Hamlet

    Fireants! ... or is it Fire Ants?? Either way...

    DE is the answer... We used Amdro before the chickens, it worked great. Now we use DE for everything. Fair Winds, Bill
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