@GBB (gamma bearded babies) I am happy that you have a terrific and helpful neighbor. A little assist goes a long ways sometimes also a good reminder of the little things making a big impact ♡ she sounds like a chicken tender to me ♡
@kurby22 It is going to be so gratifying catching those rats. Where is PJ and her pellet gun when you need her?!
Keep us posted as this could be fun, I live vicariously through you!
@GallusPhallus We made special gates for our decks. They work 90% but leaning a scary broom where the chooks can see it has worked 100%
Did you visit Kauai @ChicksnMore ? Other isles have chooks but NONE have like Kauai
We don't have the mongoose who seem to keep the #s on other isles down. Yes they are small, large bantam esq, probably from poor diet generation after generation plus being descendants of junglefowl. But do fill out nicely with care. They are amazingly resourceful. There are not as many chickens up Koke'e (w/exception to the state park where they are fed).
I am sure the nests get raided by wild pigs and it is harder to raise a clutch with pigs, cold temperatures and rain, plus NOT a lot of bugs up here either. Down the mountain the pox seems to be the big killer of chicks.
@kurby22 It is going to be so gratifying catching those rats. Where is PJ and her pellet gun when you need her?!
Keep us posted as this could be fun, I live vicariously through you!
@GallusPhallus We made special gates for our decks. They work 90% but leaning a scary broom where the chooks can see it has worked 100%
Did you visit Kauai @ChicksnMore ? Other isles have chooks but NONE have like Kauai
We don't have the mongoose who seem to keep the #s on other isles down. Yes they are small, large bantam esq, probably from poor diet generation after generation plus being descendants of junglefowl. But do fill out nicely with care. They are amazingly resourceful. There are not as many chickens up Koke'e (w/exception to the state park where they are fed). I am sure the nests get raided by wild pigs and it is harder to raise a clutch with pigs, cold temperatures and rain, plus NOT a lot of bugs up here either. Down the mountain the pox seems to be the big killer of chicks.
. DH still adding electrolytes and B12 two times a week. 
. Think that could be trimmed to fit the format and still look to die for!
