Actually 4-H has a program for kids younger than the regular 4-H, called cloverbuds. The kids can't show animals at county fair but they get to help out, watch, and learn the ropes. And there are usually cloverbud classes (which means they can show) at other shows. (i know our county doesn't...
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I'm trying to start a thread for 4-Hers. Unfortunately my phone wont let me paste a link but the thread is called "Oregon 4-H" Hope there are some 4-Hers out there that are interested. :)
It's not as scary as it sounds, as long as your animals have proper housing. Every body may lose a bird every now and then but (knock on wood) I have had chickens and rabbits for 4 or 5 years and I haven't lost any to predators. But I do live on the edge of town. But there are woods and...
hey all I seem to remember that maybe somebody from oregon was going to order dorkings and I was wondering if they ever go them. I ordered 3 pullets and 1 cockerel from mcmurrays and I got 4 pullets. Then ordered 2 more cockerels and got 2 more pullets!!!!! What are the odds. Just seeing if...
Sounds like you're having a bit of a rough go with your chickens. Please don't give upraising chickens. I had a rough year last year. (Mareks.... ugh. ) But hopefully things will get better.
Oh which reminds me if you live in the roseburg area DON'T buy chicks at the DC Farmers Co-Op. Last...