North Carolina

[Hollowoakfarm]

Hollow - thanks for the information. Haha, if I had been "with it" this morning, I would have thought to actually Google pictures.

I think I may be awake, just not mentally alert. Haha. ETA: I forgot to tell you that for some reason up North (in CT) we use to call those things "Gypsy Moths" - not sure why, but that's what I've always known them as.

LOVE learning something new.

Just wanted to issue a warning...if it rains today, it's my fault. Hung up some diapers on the line as it is suppose to be sunny and 60 - usually that means I doom myself to cloudy skies and rain. Just thought I would forewarn you all!! LOL

They are two different animals. It's the problem with common names. The gypsy moths are Lymantria dispar species, with lots of subspecies. The Tent caterpillars are Malacosoma americanum. Here's a link showing the difference between the two species: http://www.woodacrestree.com/blog/tent-caterpillar-or-gypsy-moth.html

I think I'll add these to my list of reasons I give my students why we should not use common names. Of course, we all use common names and we aren't going to stop, but scientifically speaking we shouldn't.

No rain on us yet. Need more diapers!

 

[Chasity]

Need more diapers hollow????

I moved all the fall chicks out of the green house, after the major spike in temp yesterday.

They have an old outside to a dryer to hide in, but are hanging out in the rain. One little bird that did not look like it was up to weight yesterday, looks terrible today. I brought her in out of the rain, and she is hanging out in my bath, away from all the little chicks in my utility. The ammonia had to be bad out there, and I am hoping that cleaner surroundings will help her kick what ails her. They have grown so fast the last two weeks. A few of them could pass for full hens, but we all know that they will continue to fill out over the next several months, even if they will be laying age in about 3 more weeks. We just thought it best to get them all out, and not take the chance.

The Pea-hen seems to be hanging in there. I need to spray after we get her padded helmet off of her. As long as she is doing well, I will leave it on for a few more days. This dressing is water proof, and was applied just Sunday evening. They all seem to be calming a bit today.

Hope the runs don't all get muddy.

I have little starts to new growth all over the young fruit trees.... It won't be long now!

 

[moomoodiddy]

hand raising some chicks for the first time in at least five years this thursday im a nervous wreck and want it to be perfect this go around but god knows that wont happen lol have a great one yall

 

[LukesCityHens]

BETH : any adivice on a hovabator would be awesome.......

 

[doubleatraining]

BETH : any adivice on a hovabator would be awesome.......

Buy the 1588!!! Its fool proof!!

 

[BHep]

Buy the 1588!!! Its fool proof!!

X2

 

[TarheelBirdy]

Buy the 1588!!! Its fool proof!!

x3!!

 

[ramirezframing]

just seen an ad on Craig's list

you can rent two prize winning hens, coop and food to be provided for two weeks all for just $100 plus $50 refundable deposit. You'll see if you want to raise chickens or not with out the $500 to $1000 start up cost, plus you'll get free eggs about one per hen each day. If you like after the two weeks we can get you started

anyone who does this will probably not get any eggs, because of the hens being moved so much I just don't know

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

just seen an ad on Craig's list

you can rent two prize winning hens, coop and food to be provided for two weeks all for just $100 plus $50 refundable deposit. You'll see if you want to raise chickens or not with out the $500 to $1000 start up cost, plus you'll get free eggs about one per hen each day. If you like after the two weeks we can get you started

anyone who does this will probably not get any eggs, because of the hens being moved so much I just don't know

what is really scarey......someone will answer that ad

 

[moomoodiddy]

just seen an ad on Craig's list 

you can rent two prize winning hens, coop and food to be provided for two weeks all for just $100 plus $50 refundable deposit. You'll see if you want to raise chickens or not with out the $500 to $1000 start up cost, plus you'll get free eggs about one per hen each day. If you like after the two weeks we can get you started  


anyone who does this will probably not get any eggs, because of the hens being moved so much   I just don't know

well thay seems like the ultimate city person!!!!!