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Food and water at night?
You r correct they do not eat r drink & night. However, Food & Water left outside may attract cats,raccoons , opossums & other feral animals. I have forgotten feed containers out before &,next day food & container chewed up. Good Luck !- BluBug
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raccoons during the day
Electric Chicken netting works well as long as u don't have it installed next to a fence or coop that raccoons / opossums can use to vault themselves over into the fenced area,I made that mistake when I first installed mine, but it works wonderful keeping chickens safe.- BluBug
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Fertility Problems
I wrote an answer to u but my phone must have gone off line before it posted-so here I go again. Black Copper Marans-5 hens w/ one Roo /Blue & Black Orpingtons - 5 hens w/ one Black Orp Roo. All of these will be one yr old this coming Weekend 5/25/13 bought from breeder as chicks. 6 Blue Orp...- BluBug
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Fertility Problems
This year I am having problems getting chicks from my hatching eggs, whether in Incubators or Broody Hens had lights on 14 hrs all Winter.Also fed high in Omega laying pellets. This is the first year in 5 yrs for this problem. Wondering if our colder and very wet Spring weather w/ temp 50-60 one...- BluBug
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The Welsummer Thread!!!!
Quote: Welcome WyoChickm to the Welsummer board/thread. Lots of good folks here willing to help out any way possible. You will love the Welsummers, such great birds esp if you plan to let them free range. Agree~Wells are soooo sweet~my very Favorite Breed~I also now have Blue Orpingtons...- BluBug
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- Forum: General breed discussions & FAQ
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Kentucky people
Quote: WELCOME ! I am 5 to 6 Counties away depending which way you travel~ I am off the Blue Grass Parkway-half way between Louisville & Lexington~in small Spencer County.- BluBug
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Kentucky people
If you did not attend the ANIMAL SWAP in SONORA,KY today, @ SONORA FARM SUPPLY on Maple Street,next to Dollar General Store~ YOU missed a GREAT SALE & chance to meet some Wonderful Fellow Kentuckians along w/ many interesting Animals ~ Plants & Fish They may schedule another one in the SPRING...- BluBug
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The Welsummer Thread!!!!
Quote: My Wells hens used to do that squat also~they want you to pet them or pick them up~the only one I have now is too nervous & doesn't do it~a HUGE RED FOX got all of her coop mates, a few months ago~I have started with a new group of 6 including a Roo~hoping they will turn out to be as...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Concerning~Sonora Farm Store~Animal Swap~270-949-2276~August 27th Saturday~Starts @ 9 am EDT & goes until you want to leave or sell everything~ Any animal is welcome-no fee~They are also having special sale prices on animal feeds~And The SONORA Festival is going on this weekend also~so lot of...- BluBug
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The Olive-Egger thread!
Quote: I'm really excited about this one Amy! I'm really hoping it inherited it's father's Blue genes too. I couldn't help myself, I snapped a few pictures with my phone through the bator, here's my newest wee one. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/jeremyjeremy07/WOE3.jpg...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: agree goats can be difficult~ the babies can jump so high & when u catch them they screem like human kids ! mine the tallest one is 22" & I can pick all of them up~I also have Mini Silky Fainting goats also small & friendly~ You don't have to milk them if u leave the kids on them &...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: We will be watching my daughters caregiver and her kids showing goats... they aren't dairy tho. Boar goats? Beth BOER~ those are Meat goats~very popular in KY~I've eaten a few The KIKO is another meat goat~I'm interested in seeing the Nigerian Dwarf milk goats,since that is what I have.- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: I'm planning to go Saturday to see the dairy goats & chickens~the chickens are released @ 5pm on Sunday from the fair, you could probably make it to work if you took the chickens w/ you- BluBug
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The Welsummer Thread!!!!
Quote: Not knowing much about chicken diseases/problems~only because I haven't had 'many' problems yet ! You learn a lot faster & more when you have them to deal with, however, my dealing w/ large livestock is immense, sooooo I'm thinking your problems may be a virus or a contagious serum &...- BluBug
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Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE
Quote: So you probably wouldn't like my hen Alice then, Syble? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/jeremyjeremy07/alice2.jpg She is heavenly beautiful !- BluBug
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Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE
Renie'sPeeps : I recently did some serious culling in the rooster yard. I held on to a few boys in my opinion honestly deserve to have a flock of their own. This is a picture of one of the boys.. he is 3/4 English, hatched out Feb 2011, and he is BIG! Anyone interested in him is welcome to...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: I have a Splash Orp that I would like to show~where do I get the info to enter? I was @ the Show & Swap 2 yrs ago but only Sold chickens. You should be able to go to their site (if they have it updated yet) and get the entry form. At the very least they'd have contact info on their...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: I'm going to try and show there. I have a Splash Orp that I would like to show~where do I get the info to enter? I was @ the Show & Swap 2 yrs ago but only Sold chickens.- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: OH that should be 'perfect' I have always wanted to stop @ SONORA when I was traveling South. Is the Farm Supply Store difficult to find? Do you know if someone brings goats? do they require any kind of health paper for them? I am for certain bringing 2 Easter Egger Roos & some fresh...- BluBug
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Kentucky people
Quote: hay Shelley, Do you know of any chicken etc swaps coming up soon~not the Scottsville one, it is 2 1/2 hours from me ! And I only have 2 Easter Egger Roos & some Blue Orp eggs to sell, so need to find one closer to Central KY. I have to get rid of the roos I don't have any room for my...- BluBug
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!