North Carolina

[atmaclean]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea...now I must decide if I want to wait until she's old enough to write the papers/do the research. Hmm...tough decision. LOL. I'm thinking the research would be important for both of us - I've never owned a bunny before so I'd have NO idea how to help. As for being "mean"...I don't think so! Kids NEED to learn responsibility, so if teaching them to become knowledgable so they can be responsible is mean, then I believe we as a country NEED a lot more MEAN & NASTY parents!!

Side note: 1) I did NOT do diapers today, so the rain is NOT my fault. 2) The ducks are enjoying "swimming" and "bathing" in the rain filled pond that is theirs...I hope they don't get too attached to it - we haven't figured out where the leak is, so it will be dry tomorrow!! OOPS!! LOL

Somehow, I go into doing rabbit rescue and adoption several years ago and I would take in strays (yes, people thought they could just turn it loose when the kid got tired of it), those from shelters and those from people who didn't neuter and got unwanted babies. I made sure to have all of them altered and litter-box trained before I would adopt them out to anyone! Indoor homes only. I also educated the adopters about proper care to make sure they knew what they were getting into. Buns can reproduce so quickly, it will get out of hand and then trouble can start - kind of like chicken math - bunny match can be exponential!

I had to stop taking them in because I ended up moving to where I didn't have the space to keep it up. I really enjoyed the bunnies and still get pictures from folks who adopted. I got a card this Christmas from one of the bunnies that was adopted as a baby and is now 12 years old!!! Healthy and doing well They can easily live this long if they are properly cared for and treated well. They DO make wonderful pets for the right people!

 

[jdeoliveira74]

thinking about building some chicken coops on the side to make some extra money. Possibly auto waterers also. What are peoples thoughts? thinking about trying to do it using mostly reused items.. go green and all
Jon

 

[Chasity]

Hollow, this is not the first time I have heard of someone having their children do a research & proposal to ask for something that was a want. I figure if they can support the idea with facts and make a good argument they are much more worthy of caring for the animal/pet. My DS-1 wants a set of pea fowl, and I may have him do this over the summer. He is the one in public school, so I won't ask him to do it while school is in, but....

DS-2 wants a rabbit, and I am afraid that the dog will eat it! One day she went in his room and brought out 3 different stuffed animals from his bed, and each one I told her to give me, and handed to DS-1 to put back. All 3 were different sized and colored bunnies! DS-2 also wants the pop belly pig he saw at the WCA yesterday, and the only way a pig is coming here is as bacon! He wanted for it to stay in his room and sleep with him!
So I got one that has slept with a goat, and the other desires sleeping with a pig???

DS-1 was not supposed to sleep with him. He was supposed to be puting the new baby to sleep. The little guy had a rough few first days of life, and was taken away from his mom, and then his twin. It was still much too cold for such a tiny animal to go out in February, so we kept him in at night for a bit. Good thing I asked him to lay that old sleeping bag down, and the baby did not wet the bed.


Sweet William hung out on the porch when ever possible until he got too big, and needed a house. He was much like a very affectionate large dog, and followed our old dog often.


Brindle the old timer was the alpha, but Sweet William was a good boy and listened to her well. We miss you Brindle the chicken momma, and Sweet William.
I have my Shot gun waiting for those coyotes this year. They will take no more goats, chickens or ducks if I can help it!!!

 

[nursebecky99]

i was gonna have babies on my bday too (hey whens ur bday) but...yea long story lol

My bday is march 7. Next week, will go shopping for the coop building supplies. Dumb question, but how high up the sides of the run do i need to use hardware cloth vs using cheaper chicken wire?

 

[ramirezframing]

JD my DH has thought of stuff like this as he builds houses and decks and all. The problem comes in that he /(you) cant build it cheaper than Lowe's. His /(yours) will be built way better and last longer, but all the customers see are prices. This has happened to him with sheds. Hopefully if you do go ahead, your area will see the difference

 

[3ChickensinNC]

I went ahead and called before I went up there today. They do prefer the crates that are sold for ($1.00- I think), But this time of year they don't mind the boxes as long as the bird has proper ventilation. I was told that if they feel different at the check in they will ask you to get a crate. I did see some boxes that I do think needed more air flow, and there were about 4 chickens, and one Pea-fowl that got loose. The ones that got loose may have had the wire not attached well enough to the card board or other wire.hen it gets hot, they will insist on crates, or some other method. Baby chicks should NOT go in crates.

I had my husband use a doorknob hole attachment & drill larger holes in my boxes before I put straw or birds in them. They were large boxes too. I like to treat my animals humanely, even if I am getting rid of them. If I did not answer your query let me know what more I can help with. I don't have all the answers, but I will help when I can.

Wonderful. I like mine in boxes/ crates where they have room to move andstandup. I like putting some corn or apples orsomething for them to snack on. I have some milk crates I might add wire dome to.

 

[atmaclean]

A friend of mine is wanting to have all her extra roosters capronized (I think that is the term for neutering a rooster..??). Does anyone know where she can get it done can she do it herself? Does it make the roosters less likely to chase the hens or breed the hens? She will not slaughter them and wants to just keep them as pets but with less fighting.

Thanks for any info. She is in Iredell County near Statesville.

Angela

 

[jdeoliveira74]

JD my DH has thought of stuff like this as he builds houses and decks and all. The problem comes in that he /(you) cant build it cheaper than Lowe's. His /(yours) will be built way better and last longer, but all the customers see are prices. This has happened to him with sheds. Hopefully if you do go ahead, your area will see the difference

yeah i kind figured.. I know its hard to sell when you can buy a pos on line that wont last 2 years it the weather here. I may put a ad out on craigslist..and see what happens

 

[jdeoliveira74]

pics of the new additions

 

[Matt A NC]

A friend of mine is wanting to have all her extra roosters capronized (I think that is the term for neutering a rooster..??). Does anyone know where she can get it done can she do it herself? Does it make the roosters less likely to chase the hens or breed the hens? She will not slaughter them and wants to just keep them as pets but with less fighting.

Thanks for any info. She is in Iredell County near Statesville.

Angela

Caponization is not done very often anymore. It was used to create a 'unique' tasting meat in a chicken. This is a fairly intrusive surgery for a chicken and should be done by someone with experience and skill. Even then, the death rate is 5-30%. I doupt you will find someone. Caponization is supposed to be done at less then 6 weeks of age to prevent the males from ever developing.

Here is an older BYC thread on it: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/210041/

Matt