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The father of one of my roosters just sold for 600.00 I just about fell over when I found that out. He is staying in the breeder pen for sure!

If your roo was very nice there is always the possibility some one took him. Seems like they would have taken more than just one bird though.
I only had the one free ranging. I'm thinking he was an easy catch and possibly the person realized people were home and left in a hurry. I'm thinking whoever did it did not have enough nerves to enter the coops during the day. After all it is easy to say I was just looking if caught in the yard. What would one say if they were caught in a coop?

I would love cameras but I keep spending my money on chicks and eggs. I guess I need to rethink that.
 
Speaking if cameras and security systems, might want to check with Lowes, my store is switching brands and clearancing out the old ones!
Lol Brad..... don't you ever clock out?
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Well, my fodder is growing! Lol. I thought I had killed it as it dries out while at work on the second say, but it's doing great! Just started another pan. The first own looked like I used too much seed, so i cut back on the second tray. See how it goes! If anyone is interested in trying, it is very easy to do. I just ordered the seed, purchased the black seed starting trays at big R for $1.50 a tray, poked holes on one side and placed soaked seed in tray. I have it setting on a tote to catch the water that drains out. I just spray it with water several times a day. I've rotated them so the other side is lifted as one side was growing a lot faster than the other.
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I think you mentioned it before, but I'm not even going to try to search for it -- what did you end up planting & where did you get the seed?

So we are suppose to get 8-12" onto of the 4-5" we already have. Plus the below zero temps. It is suppose to start snowing Saturday night and continue through Sunday night. Sounds like we are getting a blizzard lol! Hope everyone stays safe and warm.
Sounds similar to us -- where in Indiana are you?

Speaking if cameras and security systems, might want to check with Lowes, my store is switching brands and clearancing out the old ones!
Lowe's should start paying you commission for all the purchases this group has made with your insider knowledge!!



We went to Tractor Supply and shelled out the bucks for 5 gallon heated water buckets for the alpacas/dogs and the ducks. DH will need to build a little platform for the ducks since the pail is a bit high for them. Hope the buckets work OK & then it's just the frozen rabbit water bowls and the chicken waterers to deal with. I did check for heated dog dishes, but of course those were all sold out (as were most of the other water heater gizmos). Our forecast just changed from a high of 0 on Monday to a high of -5
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Lol Brad..... don't you ever clock out? ;)
lol I put in my 39 hrs a week and I'm done (we aren't allowed 40hrs as that is too close to potentially getting overtime). I just like bargains lol.


I think you mentioned it before, but I'm not even going to try to search for it -- what did you end up planting & where did you get the seed?

Sounds similar to us -- where in Indiana are you?

Lowe's should start paying you commission for all the purchases this group has made with your insider knowledge!!



We went to Tractor Supply and shelled out the bucks for 5 gallon heated water buckets for the alpacas/dogs and the ducks.  DH will need to build a little platform for the ducks since the pail is a bit high for them.  Hope the buckets work OK & then it's just the frozen rabbit water bowls and the chicken waterers to deal with.  I did check for heated dog dishes, but of course those were all sold out (as were most of the other water heater gizmos).  Our forecast just changed from a high of 0 on Monday to a high of -5 :barnie  

I did barley. I bought a 5# bag to try here: http://www.seedranch.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Barley

It's funny you should bring up commission! It was actually taken away from us about 2 yrs ago now. Lost about 20% of my pay with no notice at all. I'd like to get it back lol.

I want to have Brad's lowes near me.  Mine thinks clearance is 10% off.
yeah my store does pretty good with marking things down. Definitely ask it they will go lower.
 
Hello Fellow Hoosiers!

New to the group and kind of new to this whole chicken thing. Have had mine since Easter, bought 10 chicks and still have 8(didn't clip their wings in time and my neighbors dog got two as soon as they flew the coop). I'm concerned about the frigid cold we have coming up, they have a really good coop and I have read not to give them a heat lamp. Any other suggestions? Of course they are getting more hay and bedding, just curious if there are any other tricks.
Also, they stopped laying eggs all of a sudden about a week ago. Is the lack of sunlight to blame, or is there something I can do to get them back in business?

Thanks much!
 

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