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This weekend I will.I got to put him and a bob-bird hen together to breed bob birds.I do,for your entertainment,have a pic of one of his sons in the chicken run with the chickens and guineas.Here you go:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/52004_sunp0090.jpg
Hes on the left...
I like the rough sawn Cedar look and you did a real nice job with it. If that was an import tile or stone material pallet, the wood has probably been fumigated with a pesticide to satisfy customs. I'm not sure what the shelf life is but it might be worth considering if your birds start acting funny.
Table saw 'oughta do it.
I have another question for you. I lived in Fl. for 45 years and in Pinellas for almost 30. The point being, I know bugs and unbelievably itchy welt marks. What strategies, if any, do you utilize for mosquito or no-see-um management for your birds? Pinellas used to have...
Thanks for the Pancetta link, I'm sure I'll try it. Man, I love bacon but never made it. Used to make and smoke sausage a lot. I have a few dry cure sausage recipe links if you need them. I'd like to hear your bacon recipe.
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This is one of the prettiest and most detailed coops I've seen. Particularly nice is the screen sandwiched in that door frame photo. It looks tight and straight. Very nice and thanks for sharing.
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That was a link to new bookmark. So thanks and hat tip to ya, Model-A. Here's another link you may or may not find interesting. I reckon you might if it's news to you.
(Abstract) http://ps.fass.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/8/1590
The entire study is available from the University of...
You might want to have a look at https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=477241 and https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=46307
My lesson learned from the experience of others is to not try to squeeze an extra pound out of these critters. They have a shelf life...