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  1. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    Have I missed something ? I hope "Fred Sucks" is deleted. Personal attacks in not on. Who cares what avatar he used. Advise is read and weighted accordingly to your own purposes. Dont like it then, Dont use it.
  2. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    Bob - Love your posts ..... ..... I'm a backyard mini farmer. While I would love a mix of chickens I have 3 red production hens and 2 cross austrolorps. They fill a function and while the reds are friendly and love pats and don't look 'show quality' my kids love them and they provide. The Lorps...
  3. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    Thanks ! Its Pedigree beef n veggies (do you have that over in the States?)
  4. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    I would recommend any dog 'newbie' taking the new puppy to puppy school followed by obedience training. OR do a lot of reading on training dogs and their general nature. I have raised German Sheppard's, Australian Cattle Dogs, German Rottweilers, and Alaskan Malamutes. Treating your pup right...
  5. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    LOVE the Picture. I have posted Sam in other posts but here is my guardian. - Any feelings on the girls eating dog food (dry kibble) I have changed Sams food times to night after the girls are in bed. I figure the protein content would be too high for them ? SamSam
  6. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    Originally Posted by Leahs Mom Question re: night gard lights for preditors. Do they work or is it just one of those things they sell to make money on trusting people? Are any OTs using? http://www.niteguard.com/ (Please forgive if this has been addressed here before..if so, can you...
  7. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    And if in doubt check out You-Tube ... ... ... has a great video on using pliers and as an enthusiast of aviary birds If you have bleeding that wont calm Use plain flour it acts as a clotting agent !
  8. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    thanks I put a trap up in between the roof and the outer roof and caught 3 massive rats. None have been back since......I set it again to no avail.
  9. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    It there a way to stop rats getting at the food in the containers ? I liked your pvc post CSisley. would a hard wire prevent them getting into the tube ? a Screw cap on top is easy enough ?
  10. IamSamSam

    Chickens for 10-20 years or more? Pull up a rockin' chair and lay some wisdom on us!

    :-) I LOVE this thread. My Nan had a flock on a farm they use to care take for and there was like 40 or more and 2 roosters. She still insists that she knows nothing of chickens. They were on the farm for 45-50 years. It was where I learned my love of animals and farm life........... 34...
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