Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[BullChick]

I was charged with disorderly chickens two years ago. Apparently you're supposed to kill them before giving them alcohol.
If that went over your head, I am making a joke about drunken chicken... Though I am curious about giving birds alcohol before processing to see if they're calmer.

 

[18angovem]

Rabbits aren't native to New Zealand, no natural predators, hence the issue. Here they are native, so it wouldn't be an issue, there are predators for them. Actually there were three out, but lately I've only seen two. Wouldn't mind more wild rabbits around here, but the fox/hawks/coyotes have decimated the numbers.

But the wild rabbits from around here cannot breed with most domestic ones. Or at least there offspring would be infertile...

 

[chiques chicks]

But the wild rabbits from around here cannot breed with most domestic ones. Or at least there offspring would be infertile...

The ones I have got out of their cage. Not really trying to free range them, they seem happy, so I leave them be. Kind of like my chickens that like to get out and wander sometimes. Some days I herd them back in the run, some days I don't worry.

I have no idea regarding the genetic makeup of wild versus domestic. I doubt domestic would survive long outside around here, something would get them, just like very few native rabbits survive to adulthood. At the very least there are at least two feral cats that visit regularly.

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Have you seen this? I hope this wasn't anyone on here.

http://www.wgal.com/news/woman-call...ign=FBPAGE&Content Type=Story&linkId=13029947

That's so stupid. I bet ur Grandparents would be sad and shaking their heads if they knew about things like this.

But the wild rabbits from around here cannot breed with most domestic ones. Or at least there offspring would be infertile...

Interesting, I was wondering about that. I wonder why?

 

[AnneInTheBurbs]

Is this anyone we know?

 

[wingstone]

But the wild rabbits from around here cannot breed with most domestic ones. Or at least there offspring would be infertile...

The ones I have got out of their cage. Not really trying to free range them, they seem happy, so I leave them be. Kind of like my chickens that like to get out and wander sometimes. Some days I herd them back in the run, some days I don't worry.

I have no idea regarding the genetic makeup of wild versus domestic. I doubt domestic would survive long outside around here, something would get them, just like very few native rabbits survive to adulthood. At the very least there are at least two feral cats that visit regularly.

I have wild bunnies out the wazoo, come get some cat food.....the garden is planted with extra for them, as long as they do not chew things down to the ground we share with them.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Woke up to a bundle of cuteness this morning

and had to confess to hubby about the 15 eggs hiding in the microwave that I secretly ordered lol. Good thing he was in a good mood this morning and just said that I drive him crazy haha!

 

[18angovem]

That's so stupid. I bet ur Grandparents would be sad and shaking their heads if they knew about things like this.
Interesting, I was wondering about that. I wonder why?

It is because the native rabbits around here are eastern cottontails which are more closely related to hares then rabbits. While in the UK there rabbits are more plum and bunny like and are actual rabbits. (Domestic rabbits originated from these european rabbits)

 

[emorems0]

I've had it with pasty butt! It's been three days with probiotics and frequent cleaning and they are still getting poop stuck on their vents. What else can I do? I'm so tired of cleaning chick butts, once it's dry and hard it just doesn't come off and I feel bad stressing the chicks out so much. Between the butt cleanings, the concerned dog, and the playful toddler, they are under a lot of stress up here and I'm tempted to just return them to the big brooder downstairs even though I can't really monitor them down there.

What else can I do? I've been adding probiotics and cayenne pepper to the big feeder downstairs too (cayenne because of cocci since I have the turkeys in the same brooder).

 

[18angovem]

Can pasty butt kill a chick?