Maine

[MEMama3]

My girls weren't bothered at all by the cold today. They ranged around the yard, picked through the compost and sunbathed on a big slab of ice left behind by that rain we had.

 

[yankeehill]

I am contemplating not feeding the hens inside the coop for the winter. On sunny days, they come out before I am up at 530, but on overcast days, they stay in until I make it out and either shoo them out or lure them out with extra grain mix.

Does anyone know of someone who is looking for Silver Foxes (meat rabbits)? I have a breeding trio I need to let go of, in order to expand my cages to fill them with chocolate Silver Foxes, instead of blacks.

 

[Grey Roo]

Does anybody have an interest, or know of anybody interested in a Buff Brahma Rooster? We just don't want a rooster right now. He is very respectful of us, and quite docile. He was acquired from Meyer's and was a sexing error of theirs. He is 22 wks today. Please pm if interested.

 

[anyasmifya]

I am contemplating not feeding the hens inside the coop for the winter. On sunny days, they come out before I am up at 530, but on overcast days, they stay in until I make it out and either shoo them out or lure them out with extra grain mix.

Does anyone know of someone who is looking for Silver Foxes (meat rabbits)? I have a breeding trio I need to let go of, in order to expand my cages to fill them with chocolate Silver Foxes, instead of blacks.

Oh bunnies! I was thinking of getting some angora rabbits. Do you have any or know of people who raise them?

 

[yankeehill]

I do know 2 different people who raise them. Want me to check if they have any for sale?

 

[anyasmifya]

Not yet, I was thinking about getting some in the spring, when I have some time to get everything set-up. Currently we have way too many projects going on. Do you know what type of angora's they have? I was really interested in the giants but any would do. Thanks!

 

[yankeehill]

I have no idea what kind they are. I don't think they are giants though. I suppose they could be. Fluffy things they are! I'll ask next time we run into each other.

 

[IZZYBELLA]

Oh no! Bad news here at Gravel Pitt Lodge, we have an egg eater! Just started to get some eggs and now someone is enjoying them! I mixed some scratch with oyster shell today. Hope that stops this bad behavior. How do some of you give oyster shell?

Bad news here, too! I just found an egg today with a clear peck mark. It didn't break through, but there are hairline cracks emanating from the peck. I need to get some oyster shell. I'm dreading going out in this weather... may have to wait until tomorrow.

 

[yankeehill]

We found a dead hen today. She wasn't frozen solid, so I think she was killed this morning. She was found out back, behind the chicken coop. I've not had any hens that didn't roost at night, so I am pretty sure she was taken this morning. Her back end and entire insides had been eaten. I once saw a chart showing how particular critters killed, so I'm going to look for it. Hubby ALMOST thinks our dog did it, but I am not really believing that one yet. Any suggestions?

 

[buckabucka]

Sorry about your hen, yankeehill. : ( I hope it wasn't your own dog.

I love the looks of your buff brahma rooster, grey roo! I can't take on another rooster though.