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[Alaskan]

Just the tips of the comb, wattles not yet.

Oh good grief!!!!! That is nothing!!!

I am starting to think that those NN are super magic chickens!

 

[Bunnylady]

I was just reading an old article about gmo corn that was developed with a protein that would kill ear worms. Was supposed to be great because no pesticides/chemicals. The worms grew resistant ate the crops anyway. Now they spray the awesome gmo corn with pesticides. Cool.

I'm not sure that's possible. The Bt protein isn't directly toxic to the worms, it forms crystals in the worms' digestive systems and basically cuts them apart from the inside. Bt (Bacillus thuringensis) is what any organic gardener would probably use for a caterpillar problem (sold under brand names like Thuricide and Worm Whipper).

 

[Beer can]

I'm not sure that's possible. The Bt protein isn't directly toxic to the worms, it forms crystals in the worms' digestive systems and basically cuts them apart from the inside. Bt (Bacillus thuringensis) is what any organic gardener would probably use for a caterpillar problem (sold under brand names like Thuricide and Worm Whipper).

I use the Thuricide on our cabbages.
There was actually a few articles on it, this was the first one I read https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...-says-232276&usg=AOvVaw1i4YtqaikREmkO1EMPQkcF

 

[microchick]

All of my standard roosters finally succumbed to frostbite to one degree or another. The worst is the Alpha BO/Welsummer cross with his wattles that look like the dangly bits of a prize Brahma Bull. The others with just tip damage on their combs. I told the Alpha that he was going to look pretty stupid when those bodacious wattles fell off.

Amazingly, the bantam boys are unscathed.

 

[drumstick diva]

Aw poor Alpha, that must really hurt

 

[Beer can]

All of my standard roosters finally succumbed to frostbite to one degree or another. The worst is the Alpha BO/Welsummer cross with his wattles that look like the dangly bits of a prize Brahma Bull. The others with just tip damage on their combs. I told the Alpha that he was going to look pretty stupid when those bodacious wattles fell off.

Amazingly, the bantam boys are unscathed.

Few yrs ago I had a couple red sussex roosters with long wattles constantly dragging them across ice. Looked painful but they healed up no loss. I would have thought they'd have smartened up after awhile and kept them off the frozen ground but nope.

 

[Beer can]

Almost forgot. Saw this and thought they'd go good added to those with the spiked boots and boot cleats/chains

 

[CapricornFarm]

Those are snow PLOW shoes!

Almost forgot. Saw this and thought they'd go good added to those with the spiked boots and boot cleats/chains
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[pennyJo1960]

See we never get that cold to worry love it but also often it does not go below freezing long enough to kill off the fleas

 

[CapricornFarm]

See we never get that cold to worry love it but also often it does not go below freezing long enough to kill off the fleas

I was sprinkling flea killer stuff around the house today. Hate those things. I figured out the stink bugs are probably coming in on the fire wood every day.