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  1. Fireman Farmer

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    40 from 55
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    Emergency Volunteers: Firefighters, EMT's, First Responders

    I have to agree with Opa. It is tragic for a boy of that age being killed so early in his life. I have been a firefighter/Paramedic for 16 years and it does take a emotional toll on you. It is good to care for those that you treat, But having said that you have to cut it off at some point. Going...
  3. Fireman Farmer

    New guy from Virginia

  4. Fireman Farmer

    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    36 from 44. All of this years hens are laying now. Some are alittle on the small side though
  5. Fireman Farmer

    What age to hens have to be to produce viable eggs

    Thanks for the information. Did know about the small egg small chick. About half of the hens are laying full sized eggs, the rest are still laying golf balls.
  6. Fireman Farmer

    What age to hens have to be to produce viable eggs

    I have a flock 5 month old hens that have been laying up a storm for 3 weeks now and the roo has been taking care of rooster business with them. I was wondering what age the hens have to be to produce eggs that are capable of hatching chicks? I am asking because a friend of mine has asked me if...
  7. Fireman Farmer

    Question for knowledgeable builders in here

    Your friend is right. 2x4 should only be used for wall studs. Snow weighs alot and can sit up there for days even weeks at times and creates alot of stress
  8. Fireman Farmer

    Pellets or crumbles?

    I like the pellets over the crumbles. It seems there is alot less waste...
  9. Fireman Farmer

    Raccoons ? bait ? ( Graphic)

    I have had pretty good success with peanut butter and apples together. Coons and possums like it and cats dont...
  10. Fireman Farmer

    What is the significance behind your username?

    Been a career firefighter most of my life and raising chickens. Its also what one of the ladies that gets eggs from me calls me because she can't remember my real name.
  11. Fireman Farmer

    Hello from Maryland

    Welcome
  12. Fireman Farmer

    Emergency Volunteers: Firefighters, EMT's, First Responders

    I have been a volunteer Firefighter/EMT-P/ Hazmat Technician and lots more for 16 years and a paid for 9 years. Currently getting ready for a deployment in August to McMurdo station in the Antartic. This is going to be a interesting trip. I love my job.
  13. Fireman Farmer

    Raccoons Questions

    Yes they eat chickens, and yes they will be back until the chickens are gone or you get rid of the raccoons. Raccoons will reach through the wire and try to grab at the birds even if they cant get through the wire. They will unlock latches on gates and doors, dig holes under fences even chew...
  14. Fireman Farmer

    misting system to cool up to 30degrees lower

    I am from the hot and humid east coast also. There are alot of commerical chickens grown in my area. Most of those houses these days are built for tunnel ventilation. These are usally 200 to 300 feet long and have no windows and are sealed up pretty tight. There are large fans on each end of the...
  15. Fireman Farmer

    Running electrical line to the coop?

    I would run 12-2 UF rated wire. The UF is for underground applications. Attach it to a 20amp GFCI breaker just in case.
  16. Fireman Farmer

    "Eggs for Sale" sign ~ let's see yours!

    Here is mine
  17. Fireman Farmer

    Dispatching snakes: what's your non gun powder related method?

    I put sulphur around the perimitter. We have alot of black snakes and copperheads seems to work Ok for me
  18. Fireman Farmer

    What's the weird name of a town or street YOU know?

    Ticktown, Clam, Oyster in Virginia
  19. Fireman Farmer

    What is your coop size?

    Mine is 12 X 24 with a 12 X 24 wire covered run. 36 hens and 3 roosters
  20. Fireman Farmer

    Eastern Shore (Delmarva) -- You out there?

    Hello everybody, I am in Greenbackville its in the northern tip of Accomack County.
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