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Our initial very small flock of young free ranging banties had to learn for itself from instinct and experience. The hens seemed to know instinctively that they should lay off the ground. Most commonly used locations were tree stumps which we have placed on the land under trees to grow ferns...

Every day on BYC I see posts about chicken illnesses and defects and I wonder why they seem to be so common. We have a rapidly growing flock of banties. They free range and roost in the trees. We add to their diet some chicken feed and discarded cooked rice and other kitchen scraps. They love...

We've gone from turkeys to cooped laying chickens to geese. All have been a problem in some way. No-one cares for them the way we did so we were tied to the home, finding it difficult to take a vacation without concern for the welfare of the birds. In addition to that, we lost about 50 of them...

We get Pickers out here and I watch the episodes as much as I watch Pawn Stars. Two very well made series'. Perhaps, though, someone can explain something to me. There seems to be a limitless supply of country spreads with barns full of old junk bursting out of them. Some owners seem reluctant...

An irritating problem has been bothering me for some time and I can't work out what's causing it. Quite often, as I type a post, the page changes without warning and, as often as not, I lose what I have typed. Perhaps I'm depressing more than one key at a time and accidentally hitting a magic...

The story below hardly seems to have attracted public comment and yet it is an example of real courage on the part of a teacher. As it happens, it occurred in the same country as other recent shootings. Perhaps there are copycats about who think that they can exact revenge on classmates as...

.... for the children, not the Bushmaster and AR15 salesmen.

For those shivering in the winter chills of northern climes, here's a link to some pics. I took at the Jim Thompson Farm near to our home yesterday. The Jeep is owned by the American big boss of the Jim Thompson Organisation, a good friend of ours...

.... and a Happy New year to all BYC members and the hard working Moderators and Admin. Enjoy the holiday in whatever way you choose. We'll be off to the beach for a few days for a turkey dinner and a chill out with some friends.

The day will be the shortest this year between sunrise and sunset. Some also predict that it will be the end of the world as we know it. What will you be doing that day? Nothing out of the ordinary? Sitting with your head between you knees? Watching Doomsday Preppers and wishing that you...

The answer to this seemed obvious to me but now I have to question my assumption. I have always understood that you don't attempt to move a sitting hen with her eggs because she will abandon them. We have two cockerel and two hen banties. One hen is now on eggs and the other will probably...

While some bemoan their loss of crops, people in Vietnam have rather too much rain and are losing their lives. This from the BBC: Typhoon Kai-Tak claims 27 lives as floods hit north Vietnam Parts of the capital, Hanoi, remained flooded on Sunday At least 27 people have been killed...

A devastating Earthquake has struck the people of Iran. This is from the BBC: 12 August 2012 Last updated at 04:31 GMT Iran quakes death toll rises to 220, as search goes on Rescuers in Varzaqan worked through the night, searching for survivors Rescuers in Iran are searching through the...

The Philippines are suffering sever flooding with many lives lost. The latest news is that about half of Manila is flooded. More information here: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/07/uk-philippines-floods-idUKBRE87609H20120807

From BBC News North Korea floods: Death toll raised, WFP sends food aid The floods have sparked fresh concern over North Korea's struggle to feed its people The floods that hit parts of North Korea in recent weeks have killed 169 people and left 400 missing, the state news agency says...

Gore Vidal has died aged 86. Here's an obituary in The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/01/gore-vidal-dies And here are some Vidal quotations: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/01/gore-vidal-best-quotes

Last evening, two ladies came to our home to discuss some business with my wife, The good lady was delayed by customers in the restaurant so I did what I could to deal with matters in her absence. The three of us sat in the gazebo by the small pond. The delay continued so, contract papers drawn...

When you pick up a new vehicle here you will, if you follow tradition, take it to a monk to be blessed and for a chant or two wishing the occupants safe journeys. Off we went early this morning to see the head monk at a temple about fifteen minutes down the road. When we arrived, Mrs. Thaiturkey...

Financial market regulators have just stung Barclays for what is a record fine and the CEO has declined a bonus that would have kept most people going for years. Other banks are being investigated. Barclays were caught manipulating the inter-bank interest rates. If you think that was just a...

Or would like to play? I played piano when I was at school. It was my mother's idea and the forced practice made it a chore rather than a pleasure. I gave it up as soon as I could. Decades later, I bought a keyboard and enjoyed playing that for several years. I had always been drawn to...