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Congratulations, Amanda! Valerie Way upstate New York

"Anyone have a good, non-lethal, way to deter them?" Squirrels - like other mammals - are not fond of hot pepper, sauce, powder, flakes, etc. And the nice thing about that when you have chickens is that it doesn't bother the birds.

Maybe you just need those little chicks to get your mothering hormones going yourself! Allow yourself to get into the whole nurturing thing.

I will be sending in my resume, as well. Thank you for this opportunity!

Wonderful! They are looking good in spite of the delay! No suggestions for a name for the BR but I'm sure you'll think of something. Then you can change your signature!

I hope everything is all right for the babies. Are you planning to brood them in the house? With only three there shouldn't be too much dust.

ACL - I love your photo of the ducklings swimming in the pie dish!

Oh, I was thinking of the shiny paper type! Your picture is very clear it is a heavier, textured and maybe rubbery type.

I have not yet had chicks, but I remember someone saying that when they are real little they need some "traction" so newspaper is not good, that's why folks recommend paper towels. I'm thinking shelf liner may be as slick as newspaper. You could put a layer of paper towels over the shelf...

Beautiful job! Nicely done!

Sweet! Good luck on the interview! You may get discounts!

Hope that doesn't make it over the mountains and across the plains - and across the Great Lakes - to me! I am officially tired of winter. Valerie

Such wonderful clear pictures. Looking good!

I've been following your progress, too. Great work! It's inspiring! I'm not sure I'll be able to get chickens this year but that's not stopping me from learning. WhySayWhat posted -- [I'm going to have to create some sort of cage around the dryer vent...it sits about 2' from the side of...

Genetic modification is not the same thing as breeding. GM is done in a lab then put into a chicken. Not the same thing as mating chickens in order to modify a breed.

That is all well and good for you - and perhaps for other christians, as well - I don't know. I'm not christian.

Do you eat GMO foods? Unless you eat only organic foods, the answer is - most likely. There has not been enough studies done to determine exactly what happens inside our bodies when we - or any animal - eats GMO's. The preliminary studies are not good. Stay aware of this, keep informed...

Have you read the book "Chicken Tractor" by Andy Lee? That points out several different types of tractors and ways to use them. I'm not half way through it yet and I'm getting a lot out of it. Good Earth Publications, 1994.

What about composting? Do you have a compost bin? I know it would be frozen but most are made of wire mesh / hardware cloth or something similar that would keep out scavengers. I put compost in my bin all winter then it starts 'working' before you know it. Sorry for your loss. I would be...

Pamela is cute but Gertrude is beautiful! I would love to have a chicken like her!