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Thanks ! On my way to Lowes.

Yeah that sucks... and I wonder if they will start watching Oprah? hmmmmm?

I agree with you Dia' And the Magpies are horrible here also. They can EAT baby chicks besides cackling all day long but you know how some people are,... if ya Ain't supposed to have it... they need to "One Up Ya" every time.

You know what? There is a farmer in Oregon that has done this since his boyhood. Can you imagine that I am about to buy tickets and go to Newberg OR to have him teach me how to perform this? Anyone need a hen from Newberg? ;) It's that important that the roo gets the best chance and the...

Your information is not entirely correct. According to a plethora of research you might reconsider.? In caponisation, the surgical castration of male chickens, the testes of the male chicken are completely removed. As a result, the cockerel fails to develop secondary male characteristics or...

I like the idea of maybe keeping him in at night and in the morning but as you know they crow all day long! Yet I will suggest it to them and thank you so much for taking the time. :)

We raise pets and those clients that have Roos that can not be kept in backyards must be culled. Some roos where trying to pass as hens until they started crowing and some little boy still wanted to keep Mr. Freckles. I would like to try to save some that are loved as pets instead of culling...

Ok does anyone know of an ole'timer farmer that might have castrated roosters to show me how its done? I know how to do it yet do not want to make an attempt without proper training to ensure the best outcome of the roos. Poor guys. :( Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated thanks...

I wanna little goat! :)

Cynthia! What cute pics. I snuck a couple I hope you don't mind just too cute to not put on my facebook and my screen saver. I took the chicks in a stocking and the Guard Dog. Yur coop also looks fantastic! We are finishing the prototypes of our first line of coops for Noahz Park clients...

Yes I read the same thing. Yes to pine no to Cedar? Now where did I read that? I think it was here on this site.... no,... button quail breeder told me that and another article. What's the word ? :)

Thanks Silkie Chick, Gabirder and the Red Rooster! :) Gallus thanks much all the way to Wisconsin. No I didn't take that shot but I wish I had. :)

:) Thanks Cynthia, yes I believe you are correct they are called "Straw Mites" harmless to chicks but just plain nasty! They give me the heebies and I fee like they are crawling all over me.. yulkie. I might switch to alfalfa and pine much better for the compost pile anyway. I surely...

Help!!! Hey Utah Chickies I am getting these tiny tiny black bugs. I thought they where lice so I cleaned and cleaned and powdered everyone and everything and They are back! They look like they are living in the straw more than on the hens (can't find them on the hens) but they are all over...

Welcome Kid! :) I am in Roy but I love Vernal!

I don't but wish I did. I grew up on a registered Saunnan Dairy Goat farm. Just wanted to say hi and hope you find a taker. Snow*

Hi ChickX! Thank you so much for your help and comments. I wanted to update you all on this amazing "Magpie Spy" story. I contacted the breeder and he said he had to re-arrange his breeder pens as the only way it happened is the Blue Breda Rooster mated with his show quality Mille Fluer...

"Chickasaurus Rex! "love the name!" :) Thank you So much. Do you know the breeder could only explain that they had to of breed through the netting wire. like Huh? Talented chickens!