Howdy from Ocala! I've been gone forever, but stopped by to see what I've been missing. Nice to see the same great bunch, and I'm glad to be back! I DID finally get those ducks and I'm so in love, also 2 goats and a big 'ol rescued pot-belly pig. I'm in heaven with all of them, but my...
I'm not squeamish, it's a heart thing. I REALLY want to A) spend less for healthy protein, B) teach myself and family to be more self-sustaining, and C) stop giving money to the hellish chicken processing plants. I cannot separate myself from the fact that it feels totally selfish and...
He's already made it larger once, and it's more room than they need, but, again, I treat my birds very well and they are happy and healthy for it. It's not that he flat-out doesn't respect my wishes, he just doesn't pay attention, "forgets", etc., and it's supposed to be ok. Ironically, HE is...
Still ****** and grieving over Red this morning and dh acts like everything is just fine, as usual. We're heading out of town for two days and I've been so looking forward to the trip. Now I wish he'd just take the kids and go. I don't even want to be in the car with him and his callous attitude...
They have a large, very secure and covered run, but I give them total freedom a few times a week when I've made sure all the dogs are secured. The other three dogs really don't bother the birds at all, but Trooper is a lab/pit, very sweet and docile, but he doesn't know his own size and...
His thing is that it's going to happen. Cut, dried and simple, and that nothing I do is really going to make a difference. It's his bs cop-out, especially when he is the one at fault..again. The birds didn't fly in to an area where they shouldn't be and the dog didn't GET out, he was LET out...
I love my dog. He is very sweet, but he does like to chase the chickens. For this reason, when they are free ranging, he is locked in the dog yard rather than having free-range, himself. I asked my son, husband standing right there, to let the birds out (24 of them) and lock up the dog about...
Our last babies came all within a couple of hours, but these 14 are different. How long should it take from the first to last to hatch and when should I discard unhatched eggs?
I scrape down my roosts, turn the litter lightly, and sprinkle on a layer of DE then some new shavings weekly. Never have a problem and my litter is about 8" thick now, starting with about 2" during summer. I'll shovel everything out and thoroughly clean come spring and I won't change a thing.
After two years, I think we're done! The gang sure was funny trying out their new playground:
The Boss Man
The Family/Play Room
Blondie is Queen of the Jungle Gym
More Playtime
The Living Room
The Dining Room when not being used for the Nursery
Newly completed back yard...
I have several molting right now and they truly look hideous! I see all of these beautiful hen pics here, on pinterest, etc., and I just wish my girls were pretty, but I know they'll get it together soon. Of 23 layers I'm only getting about 6 or 8 eggs a day!
I use that, too, and I love it! The only problem I have is that the sprayer heads consistently leak, so I have to transfer it to a different bottle. I'm trying to go more natural and the orange oil/vinegar/water solution cleans almost anything. I only found out by accident that the bugs don't...
I've been using solution of orange oil, white vinegar, and water for cleaning and since vinegar is a natural disinfectant, I started spraying down all the coop's surfaces with it as well as all of the supports around the yard and outdoor roosts. I know it has helped the overall smell of the...