I'm planning to raise some meat birds this year and was wondering when the usual time is to order them? I'm in Ohio. I know they are at feed stores sometime in the spring but I cant recall when that is.
The boys can be big goofs for a long time, up to two years, and some are more friendly than others so he may never be particularly against humans. He will start getting mad about stray dogs at some point though.
Even the most obedient ASDs are not always reliable. Get used to it. That's not to say they shouldnt be trained, or that you shouldnt be persistant, but just undertand that it's not your dog giving you the finger, it's just them not seeing it as important. She's not bad, she's normal. I only...
Sorry, but the truth is that as long as the owner is accepting of the breed traits like independent nature and barking at things that "dont belong", they make quite lovely pets.
There is also another ASD rescue - www.ASDRL.org
Do you know your personal sheep attack dogs or is that what you have been told about the breed? I visited an Icelandic sheep breeder and took my ASD girl with me. She let me have the dog in the pens and the sheep were fine and they were not used...
An Anatolian may not stay with you on those ten acres, they arent obedient dogs. If you like dogs who will do what you tell them to do, pick another breed. If you can live with a dog who doesnt follow commands but is a fabulous companion in general, they may be okay for you. They are low to...
I have and breed Anatolians. The first thing I'd do is make sure the shelter had ID'd the dogs correctly. I also do rescue and I'd say at least 50% of the dogs I get contacted about at shelters turn out not to be ASDs at all.
As for the behavior etc, the replies given have been pretty on the...
I have two lavender guineas, I think both male. I'm moving to an area they won't be able to free range and I just dont see the point of having them cooped. I am looking for someone who can let them free range and who will appreciate them for the funny birds they are. I really adore these guys...
Hmm, this doesnt seem right, because I see eggs sitting on tables for sale at farmers markets all the time (I'm in Ohio too). The only law they have told me about is that you can't charge a set price you have to take donations (you can make a "suggested donation" sign though)
We are moving, so I don't know the exact setting but right now it's between a 1 acre lot with a yard, but a fairly busy road and neighbors, or a heavily wooded area. Either way, not good for free range, UNLESS I know they will stay inside a 5 foot fence. if that's the case, they could have...
I am considering getting a few (6-10) turkeys to raise for dinner. I was wondering, could I use electric poultry netting? How high do I need (either electric or if that won't work, what does?) I would rather not build a permanent structure, but was planning to more a pen around, sort of tractor...
Please do NOT use dog whisperer garbage on her. His "techniques" are simply intimidation and will make her worse in the long run. The advice Dainerra gave is good, and I would also suggest checkg out Patricia McConnells booklets - there is one for shy dogs and one for reactive dogs, both of...
Google "smart kitty litterbox"
You can make your own out of a rubbermaid bin, so dont go spending $40 on it. I have three home made versions, and they are the best boxes ever. You can use a clear box if she doesnt like the dark boxes.
I have noticed that at around 7pm, the guineas start shrieking and the chickens go to the barn for the night. The guineas stay out, but they scream till the chickens go to bed. Any other time of day, the chickens ignore the guinea screams. Does anyone else see this?
Ok, I guess I get to join this club now...those of you who know me on other forums, please refrain from saying anything there, as I haven't gotten the news to some people yet. Most people actually, since I just found out.
I'm maybe 6 weeks along, so still a little tenative to share, but I have...
I ws getting about a dozen a day, and suddenly I am lucky to get one a day. This has been going on for about ten days now. I have seen several others posting similar problems, so maybe they have stopped laying, and not hiding like I thought? How can I tell if they are hiding? They are totally...
Had to take it easy on the milk today, he had a bit of the runs. Still did the supplements though, and a little milk, just not as much. I am thinking putting the dry milk replacer on his feed would be less likely to cause runs.. he's up and looking good though, he even ran a little bit!