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[Molpet]

Looked for blue kote yesterday none at FF . So I ordered it off eBay . Also ordered the works cleaner . Local said oh we can't get that . So they blame covid .

Here we go again with shortages

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

Here we go again with shortages

Costco says it is a couple weeks behind on toilet paper.
2 of my customers have brand new trucks from different manufacturers. Both trucks need the same part (DEF tank sending unit). Trucks have already been down 3 months and customers were told 6-12 months. These parts are for emissions so the trucks cannot drive. Imagine spending $120k on equipment that you cannot use. One of the customers is losing $3k a day revenue.
Not trying to turn this into economics and logistics thread, just sharing possible supply chain concerns.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

I have a predator that keeps outsmarting my trap. I have a large raccoon live trap. Several times my bait was taken and door down but trap is empty. This time I even zip tied the bait so whatever it is has to stay to eat it. Today I found my chicken leg eaten to the bone, trap door down, but empty. Raccoon or fox ? Has to be something big enough to hold the door open with its tail while it eats the bait.

 

[Molpet]

I have a predator that keeps outsmarting my trap. I have a large raccoon live trap. Several times my bait was taken and door down but trap is empty. This time I even zip tied the bait so whatever it is has to stay to eat it. Today I found my chicken leg eaten to the bone, trap door down, but empty. Raccoon or fox ? Has to be something big enough to hold the door open with its tail while it eats the bait.

Need a bigger trap
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...b1TGeElJqac3lfS72fqq-XSB7BX6tJ_RoCEdUQAvD_BwE

 

[cavemanrich]

Raccoon or fox ?

Raccoons have no problem eating bones. I guess fox would also be able to eat bone,,,, since like a dog. Unless ether of the two are young
Consider a game-cam if possible.

 

[jerryse]

I have a predator that keeps outsmarting my trap. I have a large raccoon live trap. Several times my bait was taken and door down but trap is empty. This time I even zip tied the bait so whatever it is has to stay to eat it. Today I found my chicken leg eaten to the bone, trap door down, but empty. Raccoon or fox ? Has to be something big enough to hold the door open with its tail while it eats the bait.

Try a dog proof coon trap . Farm stores should have them . You would have dispatch the coon .

 

[Molpet]

Try a dog proof coon trap . Farm stores should have them . You would have dispatch the coon .

I think he's in town.
But if you can dispatch in your yard @WhyDoILikeChickens I have a spare one you can borrow. .... I'll bring you the lonely poult too

 

[Faraday40]

@Molpet
Sorry. I'd offer to take the poult, but I doubt she'd be the right size for Xansie's family. Her 2 serama chicks are 1 week old and about the size of a golf ball. The incubator is packed away for the year and I was able to break the broodiness of my orp hen. These are my LAST CHICKS of the year.

 

[Molpet]

@Molpet
Sorry. I'd offer to take the poult, but I doubt she'd be the right size for Xansie's family. Her 2 serama chicks are 1 week old and about the size of a golf ball. The incubator is packed away for the year and I was able to break the broodiness of my orp hen. These are my LAST CHICKS of the year.
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So tiny, nope no turkey for them.

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

I think he's in town.
But if you can dispatch in your yard @WhyDoILikeChickens I have a spare one you can borrow. .... I'll bring you the lonely poult too

Deal. Maybe next weekend or the one after? Little one had RSV and it's made it's way to me.