All are welcome, I'm just trying to make a place where it's a little more portland condensed.
I'm part of several groups and occasionally someone will say they have something I'm looking for....5 hours away (10 round trip!) and I'm to bring some buy/sell/barter listings closer to home!
When a cock comes at you with their spurs it's often called flogging.
So if you have one who's made a habit of it, then it's safe to say you have a flogging roo.
I just wanted to say thanks real quick for the support I've received here over the death of my chook.
I've received quite a few offers of help from things like fostering my other birds until a new set-up is created to helping me build a run for them. Everything's good. The girls are in a good...
Dang dang dang. The neighbor just came over to tell me that his dog ate her...
I feel as bad for him as I do the bird. He's clearly a bit shaken over it all.
RIght?!
I think I'm gonna lock them all down tonight after dark. The longer I think about it, the more I think they really should be laying again and the bushes probably have a ton of eggs.
I'm gonna keep 'em in the coop for 3-4 days and see if anyone has any eggs in their system.
Has...
I'm not sure what I thought would happen free ranging this bird. I got her from the shelter, after all.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/laf/4242455669.html
My biggest concern is actually that she might be broody in the bushes somewhere. We've got racoons out in our blackberries.
They...
Does anyone have any quail near Portland?
I'd like to get some local Texas A&Ms, but any would do. I really don't wanna ship any birds this time of year.
I use straw and make a point of turning it at least 3 times a week. I haven't had issues with it yet...but this is my first winter. A lot could change in how I do things in the coming months....
Has anyone in Portland gotten the permit for more birds? I have a sturdy coop, well built, plenty of room...but it doesn't have an actual floor. It's just dirt covered by about 6 inches of bedding.
I've heard rumors that I need a floor to get the permit...