NY chicken lover!!!!

[Tough Old Bird]

They are females. They call them antler less because a "doe permit" includes male deer with antlers up to 1". In ny this is the first year they extended the normal deer season because of the overpopulation. I believe it is for the next three weeks for just does.

I would think this could get tricky, because unless you had an experienced eye to distinguish between sexes, haven't the bucks started their sheds? I know they're dropping antlers up north in Canada by now, because I have a friend who hunts and collects sheds and has also photographed a few bucks with either only one side of antlers or none remaining.

I'm also glad you mentioned this, because I had no idea, and figured it was safe to be walking through the woods again thinking that deer season was over.

TOB

 

[Tough Old Bird]

Aria......those hand-made rag rugs are GORGEOUS. I love them. You should consider selling them at craft shows.


TOB

 

[stonykill]

Why DON'T they have antlers? Are these the offspring from the winter??

deer without antlers are called does.

Let's just say they have an innie and not an outie

 

[JLaw]

Why DON'T they have antlers? Are these the offspring from the winter??

~~Male white-tailed deer grow and shed their antlers every year. Antlers are composed of true bone. Antler growth begins in late March or early April and the growing bone is covered by skin with numerous blood vessels (velvet). In late summer and early fall, testosterone levels increase. This hormone elevation results in the antlers hardening and the buck rubs off the drying velvet. When testosterone levels begin to drop, antlers start to shed beginning in mid January. Deer that are in the best physical condition will lose their antlers later in the winter. taken from http://www.fieldandstream.com/answe...ton-buck-and-what-spike-spike-just-buck-two-l

But when hunting antlerless deer they are trying to point more towards the does. They manage deer population by keeping the does under control. But you can use your doe tags during normal hunting season to kill button bucks or spikes. These are bucks with a single spike less than 3 inches if I remember correctly. When you get your big game license you get a buck tag and then you put in for a doe tag or two but the second one will cost you an extra 10 dollars. They have the state broken down into grids and you tell them the location you want to hunt in. Depending on how populated the location is with deer will determine if you get doe tag or not. You can chose two locations. Your first choice and your second choice. They have a list there where you buy your tag saying if there is a high chance low chance or no chance for doe tags for the locations. Buck tags can be used state wide.

Sorry more than you wanted to know but I just got home from work and I'm bored.

 

[JLaw]

deer without antlers are called does.

Let's just say they have an innie and not an outie

Lol some one had a nice big bowl of smartas5 today.

 

[armorfirelady]

From Aria: Everyone talking about crocheting and knitting. This is one of the rugs I braid.[COLOR=0000FF]This one is from RAGS. Most of the rugs in our house I made. We built our own house and money was scarce...so when my husband was working on finish wood work...I would be making the rugs. I do knit and crochet. Regards, Aria[/COLOR]

Beautiful Aria and I also would like the instructions. What a great way to use clothes that are worn out.

 

[SunnysideupstateNY]

From Aria:

Everyone talking about crocheting and knitting. This is one of the rugs I braid.This one is from RAGS. Most of the rugs in our house I made. We built our own house and money was scarce...so when my husband was working on finish wood work...I would be making the rugs. I do knit and crochet. Regards, Aria

Oh I love these! My mom used to braid rugs from leftover wool my grandma had (my grandma is a hooker, hooked rugs, lol).

I started my first chain and am on the first row of a half double stick. Sometimes I can get in the swing of it, sometimes the yarn doesn't want to cooperate.

I looked into growing the fodder, right now oats are more expensive than feed here, maybe when we're done putting the floors in I'll have space to try it, of course then it would take up room from my tomato seedlings...I need a green house.

 

[Tab's chicken obsession]

Does anyone have Cornish bantams? My babysitter is looking for hatching eggs.

 

[Glasshen]

The fodder is nice. I did it last winter, and am doing sprouts for the flock now. It is not the only food they get, it is more like a vegetable part of their diet, so I don't need to buy tons of seed for this. Last year I bought a few pounds of alphalfa, rye and wheat. Also tried rice and mung beans. This year I have whole oats, and had barely, but it had been rolled, so didn't sprout. Have some rye, and just bought wheat for the fermenting, so have plenty. Since I was just doing it as a side, just small Rubbermaid things, from the dollar store worked fine. I also have great results starting out in a pint mason jar. It works well to do the first couple of days in the mason jar, then spread out to the Rubbermaid things when they have roots etc. but you have to rinse and drain them two or three times a day, and the biggest problem is mold, so keeping the containers clean is very important.

 

[pharmchickrnmom]

Morning all. Got lots of rain yesterday. Dh set up the pump but fortunately for him there were lulls between deluges so he didnt have to fire it up. Most of the snow is gone now. The terrorists are happy about that. I came home to see my silkies looking like drowned rats. They were too funny, running out of their run to come see me. It was obvious they had been out playing in the rain. I just laughed at them and called them silly. They are always so excited to see me when I pull into the driveway after work. We put twiggy, the hen that had been downstairs, back in the terrorist coop last night after dark. Dh checked on her this morning. Some of the others were picking on her and she just submitted to them but nothing serious is going on as of yet. They are outside in their run poking around. I am hoping that she will be accepted back into the flock okay. Her leg/foot is healed up and she has put on weight so she can get away easily. I will continue to monitor what is happening the next few days. Its supposed to be warmer (relatively speaking) so she should be able to acclimate to the temps okay. With the thaw I can finally get the run door open again to get in and put water in the outside waterer. I have one inside as well on a heated base as their light comes on around 4 am to extend the light period for them.

Watched an interesting program on bees last night. Did you know that honey is free of toxins because bees take the toxins into their bodies before storing their honey? Also explained what is happening to our bee population. Between the sprays, genetic engineering of crops, natural diseases and pests and their immune systems, they are dying off. I didnt know they have specific plants they will pollinate as well. It was a good show. There was a guy on there who works with the "killer bees" and gets lots of honey from them. Their immune system is such that they dont die from mites and other problems like domestic honey bees do.

Aria---nice rugs! I tried to do that once but it didnt work so well with me. You did a beautiful job.

Stony--thought I had you with granny but you got me again!

Hoping it warms up today and the wind keeps up to dry everything out before it refreezes. Later all.