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I let the chickens out this morning, I had my back turned and he flogged me. He is normally very well behaved, but this is the second time. I have children so I feel like he can't stay. Very sad! He just turned 1 year old. Is this a time for a rooster that they go thru a phase and then...

Just curious if any LL subscribers are concerned about LifeLock. Do you think it protects you or causes more problems. Would if you cancel their service....they have everything! What do they do with all the info they have collected?

I am constantly seeing threads of people posting about predators killing their chickens. After reading these threads most have not secured their coops well enough and have invited the predators in to a chicken buffet. This especially important at night as most predators are out hunting during...

I got 2 straight run Gold Laced Wyandotte chicks from Tsc last night. I wanted to attempt to feather sex them and pick out 2 females, however they would not let me do that. I noticed some chicks had brighter butt stripes and chicks with lighter more dull butt stripes. So I told her to give me 2...

We ( my son and I) want to add some new birds to our flock. I have concerns for our existing flock as they came from a backyard breeder. This is the first time I would be introducing any birds to my existing flock. Our flock is almost a year old and free range all day so I am sure they have come...

We have a 10 month old dog.....she has been with us about 5 months. No matter what I do I can not stop her from digging holes. I have caught her several times and disciplined her, but she won't stop. My front yard looks horrible and my patience is wearing thin. When I catch her in the act she...

I just had an experience I will never forget! My chickens free range all day and when they see me, they come running up...they know a sucker when they see one! I went in and got some treats and came back out and the roo (who is the most friendly and brave) came up and was getting food from...

Found a good video on youtube full graphic version of butchering chickens. This is the method I am going to use if I can get up the guts to butcher myself. They knock the chicken out first. Seemed as humane as possible. Wanted to share it for the scardy cats like me! WARNING it is graphic so...

I put in an order with Meyer Hatchery for delivery in May and saw some negative comments about them in the last couple of days. I did a google search and saw more negative than positive. Now I do believe people are more apt to take the time to post a negative comment if they are upset than...

I really want to incubate some eggs. I have been checking out incubators and they are expensive! I am considering building a cooler incubator. Have you had decent results with your homemade incubator? If I bought an incubator I was considering the Brinsea mini advanced, anyone have experience...

I saw very good reviews for the Brinsea Mini Advanced Incubator. I only want to hatch out a few eggs here and there so the mini would work for me. I saw the price tag and it is not that bad. around $140.00. I am weighing out building my own incubator or purchasing the mini. I already have a...

Wanted to ask a question....does not really fit in gardening but no where else to place it. Has anyone grown bamboo? I want to plant some to block out my neighbors QUICK! I am afraid that it will become invasive. Has anyone planted bamboo and then had a problem? Have you had success getting...

Has anyone ordered from Gabbard Farms? Here is their link. http://www.gabbardhatchingeggs.com/our-farm/about I am looking to order some chicks and ran across their website. Please let me know what your experience was with this company and your opinion of the chicks you received. Were they...

I have been tossing around the idea of raising up some meat birds. We eat mostly chicken in our family. Pretty much every weekend we smoke a couple on the smoker. Do you have a hard time processing your birds after you have watched them grow for several weeks? I know logic tells me if I am...

I have a chicken tractor. I like it and it is working. I am considering building a regular permenant coop. Chickens are not going anywhere, they are here to stay, as I and the kids enjoy them SO much! My tractor is large and I can't really move it myself....so I have to get my husband to help...

I have a hen who is approx. 10 months old. She keeps squatting and attempting to poo but nothing is coming out. She has seperated herself from the flock today and seems to not be her normal self. She is following the flock around ranging today, but is keeping to herself. I caught her and looked...

I live in a small rural neighborhood...everyone has between 1.5 acres and 2.5 acres. I am not in a subdivision we are just county property. Anyway my neighbors had her dogs on an underground fence. They got out and attacked her neighbors dog, so now both of her dogs are on chains. They bark...

I have a few chickens and 1 just started laying. I saw another hen of the same breed in the egg box today...SO I was thinking she maybe is also going to start laying....however she has been in the nest box for a few hours now. I am beginning to get concerned. It is pretty hot today and she is...

I have 2 BLR Wyandotte hens, 3 Araucana hens, and 1 Araucana rooster they were born in early March so they are approx. 6-7 months old. NONE of them have laid any eggs yet. The rooster is chasing the hens in the morning when they come down off the roost. He chases them until he pecks them. I...

My 9 year old son is BEGGING for a dog. We have 2.5 acres all fenced in, so we have plenty of room. We already have a year old Weimaraner...but she has pretty much chosen me. My son wants a dog of his own. We are not sure what to do. He has been asking on and off for a couple of years. Today he...