Washingtonians

[T Hi]

Not true my friend!!! There is 1 very loud and bossy quacker in my livingroom that loves to stay up late!!! In fact my DD & I are getting scolded right now for not letting her run around the house!

 

[T Hi]

Adios! I can't handle all this excitement!!!

CL---loving the house! Daffy would be right at home!!

4312---Hey girlfriend! Miss ya!

Justbugged---Hope your enjoying your summer! Starbucks is calling our name!

Hope everyone has a great week! Miss all of ya! Muuaahhhhh!

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

Based on some recent events I have been advised to "back away" from BYC. I know that I have several very good friends here on BYC. Since I have been here I have met a lot of nice people. I figure that if I was really that bad I would not have the friends I do on here. Those who TRULY know me know that I will stand for what I believe in and I don't give up easy. And so I have made the decision to NOT back away. I will stay right here. I have decided instead to do something that I never wanted to do. I am going to test the "BLOCK MEMBER" button. So in case you post to me or try to comment and I don't acknowledge. You can rest assured it is simply because I don't feel that we are compatible enough to spend my time interacting with you.

Even though I skim over posts I have never seen anything from you that would warrant someone telling you to back off. I am glad you are not, Your the only guy I know that looks good in pink.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

Quote: I agree.

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

Quote: I am positive my chickens are safe.

 

[itsren]

Rat question for you all...

Our neighborhood has had a rat problem for years. We live on a cliff overlooking the valley. Because of this, we end up with quite a few animal problems (raccoon, rat, owl, opossum, gopher, bobcat, coyote, etc.). Even though this is residential neighborhood, with so much unusable and overgrown land on the steep cliff below us, there's just no keeping them away.

Because of our kids, we don't set out bait blocks. We'll use sticky traps around the compost bins, but, since our bins are overflowing with chicken shavings we no longer have room to compost food, so the rats seem to be leaving our bins alone.

A few different neighbors are seeing rats again. One neighbor set out bait blocks. I guess the rats drug the bait blocks to another neighbor's yard, where his dogs ate part of them and got very sick. Now that neighbor is afraid of setting out bait blocks.

I've been looking online for different solutions. There is this heavy duty bait box available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Protecta-HEAV...8&qid=1343740293&sr=8-1&keywords=rat+bait+box

Has anyone used this before? If yes, can the rats drag the bait blocks out of the box?

 

[ByN8ureHomstead]

Rat question for you all...

Our neighborhood has had a rat problem for years. We live on a cliff overlooking the valley. Because of this, we end up with quite a few animal problems (raccoon, rat, owl, opossum, gopher, bobcat, coyote, etc.). Even though this is residential neighborhood, with so much unusable and overgrown land on the steep cliff below us, there's just no keeping them away.

Because of our kids, we don't set out bait blocks. We'll use sticky traps around the compost bins, but, since our bins are overflowing with chicken shavings we no longer have room to compost food, so the rats seem to be leaving our bins alone.

A few different neighbors are seeing rats again. One neighbor set out bait blocks. I guess the rats drug the bait blocks to another neighbor's yard, where his dogs ate part of them and got very sick. Now that neighbor is afraid of setting out bait blocks.

I've been looking online for different solutions. There is this heavy duty bait box available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Protecta-HEAV...8&qid=1343740293&sr=8-1&keywords=rat+bait+box

Has anyone used this before? If yes, can the rats drag the bait blocks out of the box?

You could try a bucket trap. This one can be used for rats also.

Some people will add water to the bucket. I just kill the mouse and give it to my chickens.

 

[Zgoatlady]

Just a fast Hi to everyone, Ive been with my son at the Hospital the past few days, they might let him come home today not sure..
Husband called me Sun and said the washer wont drain GREAT! So now I have to find out whats wrong with it and try and fix it. Or at least tellhim how to do it..
Hope everyone is doing ok.

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: In the winter I throw down Alfalfa hay and let them spread it out one day then throw scratch in it the next day so they have to dig and scratch for it. Alfalfa is really good for them, they eat the leaves and flowers out if it and the stalks compost really easily. Makes their yolks really bright yellow!

 

[Chubby Chicken]

Rat question for you all...

Our neighborhood has had a rat problem for years. We live on a cliff overlooking the valley. Because of this, we end up with quite a few animal problems (raccoon, rat, owl, opossum, gopher, bobcat, coyote, etc.). Even though this is residential neighborhood, with so much unusable and overgrown land on the steep cliff below us, there's just no keeping them away.

Because of our kids, we don't set out bait blocks. We'll use sticky traps around the compost bins, but, since our bins are overflowing with chicken shavings we no longer have room to compost food, so the rats seem to be leaving our bins alone.

A few different neighbors are seeing rats again. One neighbor set out bait blocks. I guess the rats drug the bait blocks to another neighbor's yard, where his dogs ate part of them and got very sick. Now that neighbor is afraid of setting out bait blocks.

I've been looking online for different solutions. There is this heavy duty bait box available at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Protecta-HEAV...8&qid=1343740293&sr=8-1&keywords=rat+bait+box

Has anyone used this before? If yes, can the rats drag the bait blocks out of the box?

Oh no! Poor pup. I have never used it. Good luck.