Michigan

[uchytil]

My BR's can't get enough tomato worms. I have one huge, fanned out and tied to the hardware cloth, plant at the end of my run. It had 16 worms on it - the most we've ever seen at one time. Anyway, the BR's were so frantic for them that now they hang out right there just waiting for more. I fooled them with some large green grapes but they put those away just as fast. I don't think there's much my birds won't eat.

 

[chikkaboomboom]

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I'm with you on this one Raz, I love those Moths and we don't see them as much as we used to, I sacrifice one plant a year and let them have it, the other ones I pick off and put them on the sacrifice plant..lol .
And there is NOTHING like getting a dozen of them together and freaking out the city kids that come to visit. lol, Chased a 17 year old linebacker the other day with one, hehe
Then I show them what they turn into.

 

[teeville5]

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Welcome to BYC. There are great people here.

I have a nice Barred Rock roo I need to rehome in about a month. He's 9 weeks now and I need to keep him a while longer until I can integrate him and his booder-mate, an EE pullet, with my existing flock. He's a cute funny guy and lets me pick him up and pet him, though you never know how they will be when grown. I'm in West Michigan but if you are interested, I'd be willing to meet you half way to make sure he goes to a good home with hens to tend to and not end up in someone's crock pot. If you are still looking for a roo come September, keep me in mind.

Oh boy. I was just telling DH today while at the Kent County Youth Fair what I wouldn't give to have a BR roo to go with our ladies. Only problem is I already have 5 roos (3 are bantams I would love to re-home).

 

[RaZ]

One of the reasons I got chickens in the first place was for pest control. Since I let them outside, I haven't seen any slugs, lawn weeds are nearly non-existant and I'll get the bonus of eggs later on.

I do keep the chickens out of the butterfly gardens so the caterpillars have a chance.

 

[zengrrl]

My 4 silkies must be slow, I've not seen them eat a single bug, worm etc. They also want nothing to do with cabbage or stale bread. Maybe I need a real chicken to show em the ropes!

 

[NovaAman]

HAHA! That cracked me up! My guys and gal, it is so funny to watch them little puff balls chase down the bugs! How old are your silkies?
Welcome Rhodered!

 

[KrisRose]

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I always tossed them in the field till I found out that they turn into humming bird moths. Now I would let them stay except the last few years I havent had any tomato worms.
When I was a kid my neighbor had a coffee can full of kerosene she dumped them in. Must have been a good 20 in can when I looked.

 

[ChicwannaB]

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I'm with you on this one Raz, I love those Moths and we don't see them as much as we used to, I sacrifice one plant a year and let them have it, the other ones I pick off and put them on the sacrifice plant..lol .
And there is NOTHING like getting a dozen of them together and freaking out the city kids that come to visit. lol, Chased a 17 year old linebacker the other day with one, hehe
Then I show them what they turn into.

boy ya learn somethin new everday on this here forum

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Welcome Rhodered, zengrrl, teeville & NovaAman [and anyone I might have missed

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