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[rancher hicks]

I'm no expert in tracks, but have similar all around my pens and have been watching a big gray squirrel hanging around. It looks like rabbit tracks in the back and rat tracks in the front. I think the extra line in the middle is from the tail. Anyway I hope that's what it is. Big fat bugger must be gathering all the scattered corn and scratch they miss.

Not rabbit for sure. Rabbits look like this. Now I would say squirrel but the seem a might big, but they might be. Can't think of what would be out in the day time other than squirrels. I don't usually see rabbits until night time. I've seen Turkey's near the creek. Plus what I think are Fox, Coyote or Cat.


Rabbits have the tail print.

 

[vmdanielsen]

To far for me too. Did you see on their site,
North Plain Farm, LLC
Great Barrington, MA
(413) 429-6598
Sells Cold Springs, anywhere near you? I have one feed mill and several feed stores within a ten mile radius, I'm not going to travel for feed either. I do wish they carried 100lb bags, and at the price I think it was Nuttyfrom6kids quoted.

North plain farm is where I got the cold springs grain.....It was about 5 years ago...feed was excellent but the farm was(not from a store) was a bit chaotic for me. They were only about 25 minutes from work. hHMMM, perhaps I should try them again. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[cracrzy4chicks]

Yes that feed is organically grown and I also carry Poulin Grains, and Blue Seal feed. Looking into Nutrena as another line.

Is your store open yet ??
do you have prices for the different feeds you carry ?

 

[LuvMyChicks1491]

Not rabbit for sure. Rabbits look like this. Now I would say squirrel but the seem a might big, but they might be. Can't think of what would be out in the day time other than squirrels. I don't usually see rabbits until night time. I've seen Turkey's near the creek. Plus what I think are Fox, Coyote or Cat.


Rabbits have the tail print.

I'm pretty positive that it isn't a rabbit. I have seen them around and I don't think a rabbit would climb the fence. It might be a rat, but I was thinking that a squirrel would be bigger. I have seen mice and rat tracks coming out from under the garage and believe that I have taken care of those. I was leaning towards a squirrel. the snow is a little beep so that third line might be the base of it's tale when it was trying to jump through the snow. Also I think that their feet aren't as wide. Either way I really don't need it hanging around my flock!

 

[Beer can]

Is your store open yet ??
do you have prices for the different feeds you carry ?

I thought it was Nuttyfrom6kids, If I remember right the prices posted here were good, just to far of a travel for me.

 

[Beer can]

LuvMyChicks1491, Looks like squirrel tracks to me. They wont hurt your chickens, steal your bags of feed pretty quick if you don't have them sealed some how. I used to put mine in a old chest freezer, now garbage cans. Squirrel tracks look a lot like rabbit tracks, but different. Rabbit place their front feet when hopping or running behind their rear, the smaller front feet usually just make a single track beings they hold them together. The back feet will be in front as you look at a track. Squirrel the pattern is similar, but more all together and you see the toe nails more pronounced. I think a Gray Squirrel, harmless, I have more problems with chipmunks actually going into the coop and stealing feed right under the chickens noses. If it is a red squirrel they like to go into your hose and cause havoc.

 

[cracrzy4chicks]

I thought it was Nuttyfrom6kids, If I remember right the prices posted here were good, just to far of a travel for me.

Yes, Nutty is the one opening a new store. I must have missed the post when she stated prices. Do you know how far back it was ?

 

[Beer can]

I bet you will see the prices posted again. If I remember right cheaper than I can get, but too far from me. And we can't get 100lb bags here, or I have never heard of them. I buy from our local feed mill, just a little bit cheaper than TSC.

 

[Gramma Chick]

Quote: Yes it is open ...i saved in notepad so I Remember the prices

The new store is called Country Feed and Hardware General Store. 5774 W. Ava Rd. Ava Ny 13303
Feed Prices are as follows
Pig Feed 100 lb Bag $15.50 each
Corn Meal 100 lb Bag $13.00 each
Whole Corn 100 lb. Bag $12.00 each
Oats 100 lb. Bag $17.50 each
Goat / Sheep Feed 100 lb Bag $15.50 each
Horse Feed 100 lb Bag $15.50 each
Cow Feed 100 lb Bag $15.50 each
Layer Mash 100 lb Bag $16.50 each - no grit added to the Layer and it is 16% protein.
Cracked Corn 50 lb. Bag $6.50 each.

 

[cracrzy4chicks]

Thank you !!