Recent content by Jim Edwards

Thank you. I came across this as I was getting ready to autopsy 5 eggs, I know they are in different stages of development as the one has a bit of shell missing and I can see part of the chick inside. Out of 12, 5 never made it. I am new to all of this and I am determined to do better. I...

2 comments. 1 mice usually come in a family of 8. Tractor Supply sells mouse poison that works very well. It comes in a bucket and is green. it is by Tomcat and called Bait xxx, can't remember the name. mice, rats and squirrels are gone

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Great information. I have 2 chicken runs and alternate every year or so. I was hoping to see thistle on the good plant side as they produce so many seeds

Thanks, I found a design that should work. Glad I found it before I started to build it/

Wow you are old. I am 8 years away before I get there. I hope this quarter is healthy for you.

where in the coop do your chickens poop the most? I suspect it would be under where they roost at night, but I have no chickens and want to know if a change in design of the coop would be helpful

I never clean my coop as I do not have chickens yet. I have my water and septic permits so dealing with poop is easy for me. I expect to be chicken pooping within 2 months after I recover more from a car accident.

I am 68 and I am being told I am too old to start and raise chickens. That makes me more determined. I had a flock going in August 2021, but was in a serious car accident on Sept 1. Nursing home for 4 months, so the chickens were acquired by a friend, So now, I am starting over. Meanwhile...

I was expecting to see pictures. A written description is great, adding the pictures makes it 3 times better. Will I be able to process a chicken? I don't know, I am a city boy living in the mountains.