North Carolina

[CJJenkins]

I have 2 beautiful and oh so sweet Buff Orpington roosters that are 9 weeks old and need a new home. I want to get a rooster that is not related to my girls. I also want a Marans pullet to add to my mix. Any suggestions?

 

[Hollowoakfarm]

Good Morning, Everyone!

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go. I'm adjusting to filling feeders and waterers in the evening, so all I have to do in the morning is open doors and throw scratch for them to find. I told the sheep this morning that they are going to start getting fed in the evenings, too. That'll give me...what? Five more minutes of sleep?!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

It's another promising day

got some lawn mowed after work yesterday
and a yummy dinner for DH and DD with
GKs in tow......was a good evening but did
end up going off to bed a bit later than I like
..............just had to see a new TV show

hope everyone has a great day

 

[Chasity]

I have 2 beautiful and oh so sweet Buff Orpington roosters that are 9 weeks old and need a new home. I want to get a rooster that is not related to my girls. I also want a Marans pullet to add to my mix. Any suggestions?

I think you are too far from me, do you have a swop, or.... auction near you.
They are beautiful. maybe some closer to you will need to swap.

Good Morning, Everyone!

Hi-ho, hi-ho, it's off to work I go. I'm adjusting to filling feeders and waterers in the evening, so all I have to do in the morning is open doors and throw scratch for them to find. I told the sheep this morning that they are going to start getting fed in the evenings, too. That'll give me...what? Five more minutes of sleep?!

Have a great day everyone!

That is similar to what we do in the winter. All feeders & waterers are filled at night, and then passed out in the morning. It takes much less time to open coops, and set a bucket down ready to got for each run.

I hope this new routine works out for you.

 

[NewHomesteader2010]

Hello Everyone!! I hope it is a great day for all, here it is a day filled with milestones!!

DD2 started scooting/crawling last night and has her 4mo check up today. WHERE has the time gone?!? I cannot believe it has gone so fast. I'd better get some chicks hatching or else I might start feeling the NEED to have more babies around here (of the 2 legged sort too)!!

Broody update: Momma is doing well. I took her some oatmeal last night and she gobbled it up (then again, I did put it right under her nose so she didn't have to move at all...lazy/spoiled bum)!! That made me QUITE happy and I feel comfortable enough now to just let her sit.
On a side note...I think we have a snake in our barn/coop. Absolutely NO eggs in the coop last night/yesterday and I know I heard several egg songs!! I guess it's time to bust out the rake and find either a stash hidden in the shavings or else a stash hidden in the "belly of the beast!!"

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[Chasity]

Never a dull moment. I am glad to hear that your broody is eating well.

 

[LukesCityHens]

WE FOUND THE CULPRIT!!!! well, culprits.....RATS!!!!!! now to figure out to get them before they get anything else. ANY HELP!?!?!?!?!

 

[BHep]

NH .... I was just going to suggest Rats !! YES they eat eggs, a snake may eat 1-3 eggs, but not all. If not rats then Opossum. OR worse....an egg eater (chicken)

Luke... CATS !

 

[LukesCityHens]

NH .... I was just going to suggest Rats !! YES they eat eggs, a snake may eat 1-3 eggs, but not all. If not rats then Opossum. OR worse....an egg eater (chicken)

Luke... CATS !

BOOOO I dislike cats very much.....I'm guessing water traps is the way to go, that and night stalking with the .22

 

[BHep]

BOOOO I dislike cats very much.....I'm guessing water traps is the way to go, that and night stalking with the .22

Small live traps or rat traps outside the coop every night. OR a BIG snake.