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I would talk to the breeder that you're going to buy from...they will be able to tell you how their birds are cared for in the winter. From that list I'd say the Cochins are the easiest keepers, well feathered, calm and pretty good layers. Let us know what you decide!

BL4 that conference sounds like fun...wish they had more of that thing in WI. Back when we decided that retiring/homesteading went hand in hand we chose an '80' on a dead end road, hardwoods, fields, public hunting behind the property with a beautiful river...paradise! If I had to do it again...

I don't get to Oconto often now that NozzleClean moved to Falls, but a new TSC might put it back on my list of shopping haunts again.:ya What part of town are they moving into? Maybe the old Shopko? ...boy do I miss THAT place!

BL4- Might be a lime kiln. They used to make quicklime in them.

Hi all I'm looking for Roman geese/goslings. Had an order fall through and really had my heart set on them this year. North of Green Bay but willing to drive. If you know of any available shoot me a PM. Thanks! Oh, also looking for more SQ LF Buff Brahmas and/or Partridge...

So sorry for your loss. The tree is a nice touch.

Aart, if you're still looking to preserve hackle, after skinning you can dust the skin/feathers with a 50/50 mix of salt and borax. It'll dry it out and repel bugs so it can be used for display or fly tying.

Thanks for the bump Mosey2003... I still use this method for culls and have only changed one thing since writing this...my method of dispatch. A couple years ago I developed neuropathy from chemo so it was very difficult to handle the large Brahma males and an ax at the same time. I now use a...

This forum is all about antique and vintage sewing machines. They have some very knowledgeable collectors there who are friendly and helpful. http://www.victoriansweatshop.com/categories

If you live in S TN I would not worry about them getting too cold...as long as they can get inside a building they'll be fine. What I would worry about with Brahmas is keeping them cool in the summer. If the coop is too small or there is not enough roosting area they could overheat.

If they like to eat it they will kill it, either by nibbling it to the ground or by scratching in the dirt...I think they even eat roots they scratch up. About the only plant in the pens here that they don't kill is thistle weed.

If you are going to do any planting then double your run size, divide it in half, and only give the birds access to half at a time so the other side has a chance to grow. They seem to like broad leaf plants so anything in the cabbage family will work for over seeding. Seed mixes for wild...

Quote: I was going through chemotherapy and first thought that the 'spots' were due to that because I was having some strange reactions to the drugs. Oncologist said she thought it was something biting me so we went down the list...bedbugs, no I just got a brand new bed. Ticks or fleas from...

I'd like to thank you all for this thread. I didn't know there was a liquid Permethrin. Went out and bought a bottle yesterday...let the spraying begin! There are two things I read here that I'd like to address tho. Someone said that peafowl don't get leg mites. This might be true but I know...

Same here in N WI. The asparagus, hops and rhubarb are just breaking ground...no mushrooms to be found yet. Seems to me that I've never found a morel before the grass needs mowing for the first time in spring. Guessing it will be two weeks before it needs mowing so maybe I'm just trying to rush...

Let the picking begin! Congrats

Hmmm Mankato, I have relatives there too....almost enough to make me a Vikings fan....not! Well thanks for pinning that down for me...what a pal! I'll be sure to share my take with you. Happy Easter

Don't really know any other mushroomers but that's OK. I'm more of a 'do it yourself' kinda gal anyway. Waiting for some rain here too. Hopefully it will drive the last of the frost out and then a few warm days...maybe something will pop up. If I take the metal detector along I'll be sure...