I would like to thank Bob, Gina, and Greg for the help in re-homing most of my birds. As some of you already know I am having health issues that prevent me from properly caring for the amount of birds that I now have. I really don't want to give any up, but you know sometimes you have to do what...
I soak the feet not the bird. Every hour I go out and spray the runs down with cold water. Yesterday it got up to 107*, today 105* so far. None of my birds are panting(or have been)and are acting quite normal. In highly humid areas I have to believe that you are actually making your birds hotter...
Vesta makes countertop dishwashers for RV's. They cost about $350.00 to 400.00 plus around $25.00 for the hose kit. Our last motorhome had a Vesta that was built in. We hardly used it but it worked great when we did.
If that doesn't work out due to winds damaging the top, you could always build a pen around the tree and leave the top open on the "tree pen". Sure the raccoons may get onto the tree,even crawl down the trunk, but they will not be able to get into the chicken pen. Be sure to leave enough space...
Keep in mind that if you move your chickens your NICE neighbor and Tyson will see to it that you will not be allowed to bring any back onto your property.
This story makes me so angry I can't even type. I don't dare type what is going through my mind. Justice need to be served to all parties involved including that crooked judge. Sure lets jail a man for moving a pile of dirt...
I had the privilege of meeting Andy while delivering a Classic Car...
We tried the bullets and traps but every-time we eliminated one within a month it seemed that two more took its place. They were terrible around here at that time. That is why we did the bait pens.
Nicophorus, we watched them jump the fence several times. Also keep in mind anything that they can't quite jump over, they will just climb over with little effort. We also watched gray and red fox climb over into the pens.
The bobcats around here only understand one thing. High voltage electric fence(Not the hardware store Fi-do variety). Back in the mid 90's We had 3 bait pens to test various predators. The bobcat was the worst. They could clear a 8' pen from a dead sit without touching it. They could one paw a...
This thread sure does bring back a past experience. Years ago I had an employee call in to tell me that his grandmother had died. I said sorry and that if there was anything that we could do to just let us know. About an hour later she(the dead grandmother)came to the office looking for...
You can also check with your state agriculture dept. In N.C. The NCVDLS will necropsy up to 8 chickens/ducks for $30.00. Keep in mind that they may ask you for a live bird also.
Good Luck!