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Update from Cherokee Flats, Farmer City, IL
It has been a while since I've hopped on BYC. A lot has happened since Nov 2023. We lost our entire flock of chickens to a family of mink. I wouldn't have even been that mad had they ate them but no, mink are jerks and kill to kill. So, after the Thanksgiving Day Massacre, we decided to stop...- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Family Life - Stories, Pictures & Updates
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Thank you to everyone that wished me a Happy Birthday. I haven't been on much lately as in...
Thank you to everyone that wished me a Happy Birthday. I haven't been on much lately as in November 2023 we lost all of our poultry to a mink. Little jerks anyway. But, I am in hopes that eventually, we'll decided to again have chickens. Until then, I am here to offer advice and suggestions and...- CherokeeFlats
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Show Rabbits - What should I do?
A lot will depend on your 4H rules. For the pet project, mixed breeds, mismarked, oversized, undersized can be shown. For the regular 4H show, here where I am, they have to be pedigreed, produced by the exhibitor, must be tattooed, and follow the ARBA (www.arba.net) standard of perfection...- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Other Pets & Livestock
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Inbreeding rabbits?
I have raised rabbits for 40 years. We line breed but never breed closer than half siblings (same mom different dads or vsv). Breeding full siblings wont necessarily cause issues but I personally wouldnt recommend it. Parent to child is ok as well. that's part of line breeding. You want to...- CherokeeFlats
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Ended 2024 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!
I’m sexy and I know it lol- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Official BYC Contests, Etc.
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Newly Added Feathered Friend
Of course. I am home all the time due to health issues that made it impossible to keep a job. When I am not here, my husband and daughter are. Lulu and I interact multiple times a day with a lot of free flight time in my office. She loves hanging out with me while I work on my computer. She...- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Caged Birds - Parrots, Canaries, Finches etc.
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Newly Added Feathered Friend
About a month ago, my 23 year old son was hospitalized for a psychiatric break. He was diagnosed with schizoaffective Disorder and after a long discussion, decided that his little parakeet, Lulu, would be better off here on the farm. SO, now I have a beautiful Blue Parakeet named Lulu and she's...- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Caged Birds - Parrots, Canaries, Finches etc.
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Spring almost Summer time here at Cherokee Flats. Babies all around!!!
Spring almost Summer time here at Cherokee Flats. Babies all around!!!- CherokeeFlats
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rabbit bonding
I’ve raised rabbits for over 30 years. My source for information is experience When I started raising rabbits, I had the same ideas. But over the years, I’ve learnt different. Should they have time out of the cage? Yes. But supervised and alone. I’ve witnessed rabbits fight to the death...- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Other Pets & Livestock
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rabbit bonding
No. Do not bond. Rabbits are solitary and especially at this age, they will breed and fixed or not (which 30 yrs of experience tells me is not recommended) they will kill eachother!!!! Do not free roam either. Rabbits are cages animals and can become injured or die from accidents during free...- CherokeeFlats
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Illinois...
Hey. I’m just 10ish miles from you!!! Howdy neighbor.- CherokeeFlats
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- Forum: Where am I? Where are you!