for the rafters you can use plastic netting. Just to deter them from flying up. Probably the kind of net you put over fruit trees to protect them from birds.
deb (Slowly getting caught up)
One time I was flat out on the bed with Bronchitis triggered Asthma. At that time the matress was on the floor. I had the sliding glass door open for fresh air and Chicken TV.
I fell asleep but woke to the sound of a questioning Awwwk? I opened my eyes and there was a red hen stepping...
Thats where I get some of my roosters. Savin them from the Rooster Police. But if they are of a breed that cant be in the flock I have a bachelor pen Large and safe and comfy.
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Ok here is what I came up with for a first aid kit. Please excuse m creative spelling i am typing all the letters but the i and y have stopped working because spilled So and wasabi mix into keyboard. :thspell check is catching some but am cutting and pasting the rest.
Scissors
Tweezers...
Yes but the VNC quarantine will need to be lifted before I can order by mail. I want great Welsummer stock. Last ones I had were awesome and very large. They are listed as dual purpose as well. My last ones came from Red Wing Hatchery up in Lancaster. They handle the heat Very well. I...
Sorry to say I didnt handle my birds except to inspect for damage or critters free loading. Most were easy to catch but some needed a bird net. Treating a wound is another situation. Even the Guineas are manageable Bird net and towel. But they are usually critter and wound free. Little...
Oh and these are awesomely Dangerous. Horse loved em and I hear they are excellent cooked taste somewhat like Artichokes. He would bite the tops off after smashing them with his front teeth then mull them around in his mouth carefully till he could chomp down on them. I couldnt understand...
I am without a flock these days but that is going to change this summer. I am aching to get my hands on some Muscovys. But realistically I need to be home to keep them properly.
When I get home and the new housing built I will have Guineas, Egg layers, Muscovies. I love love love...
stinging nettles when cooked up are supposed to taste somewhat like spinach. My horse LOVED em. But watch out after he was done because then he likes to give you a nuzzle.
https://terawarner.com/blog/2016/08/5-benefits-of-wild-stinging-nettles-3-ways-to-eat-them/
Most of this stuff I knew...