Anyone know what this injury is on my Orpington's beak? I see this same injury in the same spot on two other chickens as well.
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Anyone know what this injury is on my Orpington's beak? I see this same injury in the same spot on two other chickens as well.
I'm guessing you have a mean head hen. I hope others have ideas about it. Pam
PS if you have blue cote it would keep them from pecking the comb and making it worse
Thanks. My barred rock, which I think may be the head hen, has this same injury. The chicks (5 total) are 10 wks old and my first chicks so I'm learning as I go.
Aw, don't say your gardening is a complete bust this year! There is still plenty of time for hot weather plants. Maybe you will get the chance to have some of those.I wish I was closer!!!!My gardening is a bust this year, at least the spring. Too much work, not enough stamina. Best idea for potatoes is canning them. Or making casseroles and freezing them. That's the joy of living in the deep south, no root cellar. You know, if you had a dehydrator you could slice very thin and dry them. Probably the best idea would be to make a giant pot of beef stew and pressure can it. I have lot of ideas and no potatoes.
I wonder if twice baked potatoes would freeze? I always wonder if I freeze mashed potatoes if they will kind of separate and get watery. Have you frozen mashed before?My grandma turns the excess into mashed potatoes (cooks & mashes) and freezes them.
I just grabbed and planted these.......not really a well thought out plan on this one, hahaha!!! As you say, we will see! My poor hubby if they don't do well. He SO wants a big pile of potatoes this year.I'm not sure besides as someone else said cooking, mashing and freezing but I do know there is quite a bit of information regarding particular potatoes and their shelf life. In other words, some will store up longer than others. Since our climate and such is really not as conducive to long term storage, it might be worth it for you to try and grow the varieties that have the longest shelf life. Most potato seed websites will mention their storage life. I'm growing some Rose Fin fingerlings this year that supposedly have a long term shelf life. We will see!
Btw...your potatoes are looking good!
I had baby turkeys hatch this weekend. Not sure how I feel about that yet. It's still sinking in.