Search results for query: *

  1. whiterock

    can you train a dog to not hurt your chickens?

    I think it depends on the breed. My collie was found with the chicks sleeping between his paws and he would not get up to come in because he was protecting them. but other breeds?? don't know which I would trust. but the hunter type might not do to well!
  2. whiterock

    I caught a raccoon & another & another ***GRAPHIC PICS*** pic heavy

    I found a Very large Red Tailed Hawk in my Chicken enclosure one afternoon. She was feasting on my 1/2 grown flock of red stars. I got so mad I threw the water dish and knocked her down put the feed bucket over her and then scooped her into a large cage I had . Then I called the local...
  3. whiterock

    How Long Have You Been Raising Chickens? - OLD

    Have had them since I was about 4 years old. ( so over 50 years) I was raised on a small farm, 1 Cow, ducks, chickens, cats and dogs! The chicks are my answer to bug spray ( they eat them) and then they mix up the compost ( to which they make generous contributions) the compost then helps to...
  4. whiterock

    how often should I give my flock additional protein

    I have had chickens most of my life:D They are my friends, my bug err4adicators, and my garbage disposal! yes t hey get extra protein when I clean out the fridge! they get all the goodies. what they dont' eat, they scratch into the ground and are happy campers! I currently have 6 white rock...
  5. whiterock

    How many here are actual backyarders vs. Farmers?

    Backyarder here! just outside the city line on almost 1 acre. No longer have rooster just my six girls! white plymouth rocks!
  6. whiterock

    chickens eating eggs?

    My flock of 9 hens had really molted.. a month ago . it looked like it had snowed! so many white feathers. I know they don't lay when molting, but now fully feathered... but I don't get any eggs. I went out yeterday and found a hen eating an egg! so maybe they are laying but then eating them...
  7. whiterock

    "There's a chicken in a tree!"

    having had chicks sinceI was a kid< ( long time ago) I ahve found that to discourage the flying I clip only one wing! then they cant balance to fly. 9 whiterocks and one black cat.
  8. whiterock

    rooster complaint?

    I just got a visit from "county Animal Control" about my rooster crowing! and threatened to give me a citation! he is fairly quiet rooster and does not crow much only rare ocassions ( not as much as some i have had in the past! any ideas on how to quiet him? (dinner is NOT and option!)
  9. whiterock

    Roosters

    I just got a visit from "county Animal Control" about my rooster crowing! and threatened to give me a citation! he is fairly quiet rooster and does not crow much only rare ocassions ( not as much as some i have had in the past! any ideas on how to quiet him? (dinner is NOT and option!)
  10. whiterock

    Kentucky people

    Hi, I used to live in Hyden, when I went to school there. I do miss KY and my friends there. didn't have chickens there, but now back in CA and have a lovely flock of White Rocks! have had a baack yard flock most of my life!
  11. whiterock

    I'm Thinkin' About Giving Them All Up

    i will check the device tomorrow and get back to you! I think the place to get it and info are inside it! :-)
  12. whiterock

    I'm Thinkin' About Giving Them All Up

    I had a varmit problem 2 years ago!! a pack of coyotes DUG under the coop fencing and destroyed my whole flock of 15 Barred Rocks. I was so upset I went on line and found a guy who said " protect your pets from Coyotes. He stated taht they have an inbred fear of Mountain lions and the...
Back
Top Bottom