I keep my boy in a dog kennel in the garage at night. I bring him in when I lock up the girls and put him out in the morning at around 8:30. I take off his rooster collar at night then put it back on in the morning. We are allowed roosters in my city but there are noise ordinances.
Yay!!! I think it may end up being on the cool end of the color spectrum. Right now I am wearing an infinity scarf and the baby is tucked inside...quiet at last!
I have heard mixed results with these. I was looking for something that would allow me to have a rooster here. I would try it if I already had one an was at risk of having to get rid of it. You can get more info here: https://www.facebook.com/RoosterCollars?ref=br_tf
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Mine start in the 5-5:30 AM range. But I have a bunch of juveniles that feel they need to outdo each other, then the adults join in. No noise ordinance for poultry in Placer County. Plus, my "neighbors" (we're on 5 acres) dogs bark ALL NIGHT LONG so they have no room to complain. (and there is a noise ordinance for dogs)
Again with the mites issue. REALLY!
Found one today. I thought I had them conquered. Ideas please? Would like to NOT toss the eggs for 2 weeks since I'm getting 15+ a day now.
Our breakfast makers free range so they get exposed to all sorts of stuff. I've heard that the mites were really bad this year. I guess its true! I had a problem in November and thought I got rid of them. We continually dust with DE and clean out the coop. It just went a little longer this time because of all our company. Whamo! Mites again.
Suggestions? Can I use activated oxine (I know not with animals around) in the coop and kill buggies too?
Thank you all so much for being free with your knowledge. We'd be lost without the voice of experience over here!
