calling any one from missouri

[jthornton]

Looks like a couple of freezing nights here this week.

Meanwhile work continues on the new wood bin while I wait for pneumatics to arrive for the spoke lathe conversion. It always amazes me how a bit of triangle bracing makes a structure so stiff. I have 5 more 1x4's to go and the walls will be done. And I've already started to fill it up...



JT

 

[karenerwin]

The peach trees are bloomed, and the honey bees are working them.... they better hurry though, I think we’re supposed to get a freeze in a few days

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We always seem to get a freeze after my peach trees bloom. Then I end up with no peaches.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

We always seem to get a freeze after my peach trees bloom. Then I end up with no peaches.

Sometimes somebody should just slap ole Ma Nature right in the mouth!

- The National Peach Tree Association

 

[jthornton]

I had to pull Miss Behaving out of the Cinnamon Queens flock and put her in a cage by herself. She would not stop plucking butt feathers from the other pullets. I tried purple spray, making her sleep out in the run at night but nothing worked in the end.

I have field mice in my compost bin! Does anyone have a good way to catch, kill or drive them away? I tried conventional traps with peanut butter but they ignored that.

JT

 

[SueT]

I had to pull Miss Behaving out of the Cinnamon Queens flock and put her in a cage by herself. She would not stop plucking butt feathers from the other pullets. I tried purple spray, making her sleep out in the run at night but nothing worked in the end.

I have field mice in my compost bin! Does anyone have a good way to catch, kill or drive them away? I tried conventional traps with peanut butter but they ignored that.

JT

I have used Pinless Peepers on bullies before. They are blinders that stop the pecking. The chicken can see, but not directly in front. This hen was reformed after 3 or 4 months.

I am thinking of taking my 3 brown leghorns to the poultry swap next month. The swap in Lamar is 3rd Sundays. These hens are going on 4 years old and now that I've integrated the entire flock into one, they are more bossy than I would like. I am getting 8-12 eggs a day, and would like to thin out the flock. The 3 leghorns are my least favorite. I think evening roost time would be a lot calmer without them. Would anyone want older hens....that's the question. I'd give them away at this point but at the swap would ask something for them so that they'd have a chance not to be someone's free dinner.

 

[jthornton]

I have used Pinless Peepers on bullies before. They are blinders that stop the pecking. The chicken can see, but not directly in front. This hen was reformed after 3 or 4 months.

Thanks, gotta see if I can find them locally so she won't be alone very long.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Oh yea I saw another midland brown snake still functioning so pointed out a slug to it...

JT

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I have used Pinless Peepers on bullies before. They are blinders that stop the pecking. The chicken can see, but not directly in front. This hen was reformed after 3 or 4 months.
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I am thinking of taking my 3 brown leghorns to the poultry swap next month. The swap in Lamar is 3rd Sundays. These hens are going on 4 years old and now that I've integrated the entire flock into one, they are more bossy than I would like. I am getting 8-12 eggs a day, and would like to thin out the flock. The 3 leghorns are my least favorite. I think evening roost time would be a lot calmer without them. Would anyone want older hens....that's the question. I'd give them away at this point but at the swap would ask something for them so that they'd have a chance not to be someone's free dinner.

You forgot the googly eyes!

 

[SueT]

Thanks, gotta see if I can find them locally so she won't be alone very long.

JT

Message me w your address and I’ll send you one. I had to buy a pack of 6 and don’t need all these. I’ll mail it tomorrow as I’ll be in town.
It takes 2 people to put these on. One to hold the bird and one to apply the Peeper. Soak in very hot water to make it pliable. Practice manipulating it in advance so you can do it quickly. There are videos on YouTube. You don’t need a tool if you use hot water.

 

[jthornton]

Message me w your address and I’ll send you one.

Thanks so much Sue.

JT