Recent content by robot rooster

Here is the situation... I started out with 8 chickens and slowly they have started dieing. I do not know what has killed them, but I want to start raising ducks instead (this was my third attempt) I heard ducks are virtually disease free, but can I put them in the same cook I had for the...

I could not find my girls today, they were outside with me the entire day. Then I noticed that only one was walking around. I found the rest of my flock under a big bush.....one was missing...... I found her still alive with half her head missing. She was still trying to stand up and...

This is some much needed info! So what I am understanding is I need to trim the fat from the skin and cook the fat to make cracklin?

So I just got one of my hogs back from the butcher and I asked him to save the skins for me. As a child I remember driving home from the beach and getting home made pork rinds, they were crunchy and very good. My question: How in the world do I make these things crunchy? I have baked them...

Quote: What else to you use to mix your own feed?

Looking for the "like" BUtton!

Quote: Thanks so much! How do you store your hams after they are cured? Thanks! great information! About to take my hogs to the butcher!

Quote: not trying to be mean but thats funny but good luck training them to keep there feeder and water bowls in one spot. This was last year, I went with a more permanent structure this year and they have not moved the feed or water bins, as they cannot move them. Also, can't wait to see...

Thanks for the feedback! I would love to know of more breeds!

I am looking to grow some chickens for consumption. I looked at the cornish hens but they are all "hybrids" We want to go with something more "organic" and natural. Does the fact that they are hybrids mean anything I should be concerned about? Or are they just mutts? Understand, I WILL NO...

Does anyone have plans for this type of tractor? I would love to Try this for my meat birds I'll be raising in March. I just want to know how many lengths, price, ect. Thanks

Quote: If you eat sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, corn or even tomatoes you are eating something that could have life........... I think you're reaching on that one. A plant doesn't reason, or have emotions. I'll have to figure it out when the time comes I guess. Plants put out Oxygen that...

that D@mn snake came back! i took it far into the woods, hopefully he won't find his way back!

During my morning chores I happened to walk by the egg door and opened it up to see the head of a black snake staring right at me. I knew it was too early for them to get an egg, as my girls usually lay later on in the morning, but it was in the egg box that they usually lay in (I have two...

Nice run! how much did you spend on materials? Could you give us a material list? Thanks!