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[StarryEyzz]

For those in Western WA. What kind of predators do your have?
I know that there are coyotes and racoons in my area. But do we have foxes?

 

[Stumpfarmer]

PM me and I can give you my sister's phone number; that's as organized as it gets.

I do not know if there's beef coming up soon, but luau pigs are definitely available now.

Any cut & wrapped prk ?

There may be, we were mostly talking about the grass-fed steers. I know that when they put the luau/barbecue pigs on craigslist they went fast, but there's weaner pigs right now and more sows pigging.

 

[HarveysHens]

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I need sexing help again! I think this is a pullet but her tail is just too pretty! I was told she is a blue andelusian. She is very nice, about 9 weeks old. her comb is tan like the rest of the pullets her age. does she just have an awesome tail? LOL She is the prettiest one I have, please tell me this is a GIRL!! I already have one that is a roo that is not supposted to be one!

any ideas?

 

[Stumpfarmer]

"Phoenix" as some of you have seen him before, sired 3 chicks, one of which is going in my breeding pen to mate with Wellsummers to improve the vibrant Crele coloration....I am excited about this project !

Oh, wow, is he gorgeous!

 

[HarveysHens]

Oh, wow, is he gorgeous!

so handsome! He doesnt even look real!

 

[SadieSue]

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I remember well Cloverleaf's son's Crele bird given to him at one of the shows, Monroe? He was gorgeous and it was sad that he turned mean. I also remember the day of his demise. So glad you got some of his chicks.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Which exit? I don't remember a Western store at 111, but then I avoid that mess out of plain vanilla social responsibility unless I'm actually going to HD or Costco or the bank. Even getting to Shipwreck is easier by an alternative route these days.

That would be one exit below #88 at the Harrison Rd exit for Centraila. You would exit ramp and at bot of ramp turn right, take the 1st road to your right and the strip mall is back in that area. You can see the store/sign from the freeway coming from the N. It is on your right.

Oh, Centerville? Or their boot outlet? Haven't been that way for a while, maybe we'll have time to check when we go down to Newberg for a memorial service.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I keep forgetting that the software here doesn't cut off all but the two newest quoted posts, sorry.

 

[SadieSue]

Okay, I'm taking the first step -- listing our current birds for sale here and on Craigslist. Then I can get the forerunners of our single breeds. I'm thinking BLRW or lav orps for the LF pen. Not sure about the bantam pen yet.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/676254/kitsap-county-wa-hens-roos

Aghh! I am tempted by your Catdance Silkies. My eyes are much bigger than my yard!

 

[Stumpfarmer]

I would just make a simple ramp with cleats. worked like a charm for me. just a thought

[COLOR=0000CD]RareFeathersFarm makes her ramps with astro turf stapled to it, she says it not only gives traction but cleans their feet off also.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]You can usually buy a strip a foot or two at some bigger hardware stores like Home Depot.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]Avoid looped  type...as toes can get catch in it.[/COLOR]
[COLOR=0000CD]You'd just want to get the kind that looks like stiff grass.[/COLOR]

The ramp I like best has an asphalt roofing shingle on it. I still have to build a real ladder for the EEs because only Quinta will use the plain board I'm using now. Should have done it today but it will run me out of 2X2s and I'm thinking very seriously about how much it's actually necessary.

I'm having my usual June sleeping problems (it gets dark too late! it gets light too early!) and have gotten to the running into walls stage of sleep deprivation. I did manage to get a load of jeans washed and hung out, feed everything that needed fed, and put the sheep to work on the yard, but it's a good thing there's leftovers for dinner!