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Scandia, I live in Hermantown and not far from me is where the guy got the trail cam pics. It even made the Duluth News Tribune. Many up here say they have seen them including my father in law. But he saw one years ago on the road into my cabin on Prairie lake. He was actually taking a walk...

They have them recorded on trail cams up here within the last few years.

Wild Child, I suspect you will not have a problem with cougars after chickens, as they like a larger meal. I have had problems with coyote, fox, bear, weasel and birds of prey but not with cougar or bobcat. I have seen cougar tracks on my property but suspect they may have been passing...

Klop, there is just the unit you need on the Duluth Chicken facebook which is a converted Pepsi Cola cooler. If you could collect enough eggs for one hatch it should take care of the chicks you would want for a year or two.

Duluth Ralphie got a pair of Partridge Chanteler hens and a GQF incubator all for the astounding price of $0.00. He already had a Partridge Chantecler rooster that he is very fond of, which he got from the same source for the same price. That Ralphie must be living right is all I can say.

I may be wrong, but that is not likely. I believe that this thread is primarily for socialization and any education one might encounter is a result of the socializing. If a person is searching for knowledge related to chicken keeping and management there are other threads on BYC that would...

Sometimes personal thoughts and life's philosophies intrude on otherwise amiable relationships. That is unfortunate and can't always be avoided, but I do not take things personally if at all possible. I grew up in small town Minnesota. We did not raise any animals which were for the kitchen...

Ralphie, if something moved the live trap that far it was attempting to get at the weasel for dinner? I doubt that it was the kitten you caught but maybe. In any case you may also have another predator around that is larger than a weasel and not fearful of them. Do you believe that the weasel...

As relates to chickens selecting specific grains out of a mix. In my experience birds in general and chickens in particular are not fond of Barley or Oats. Their interest in Corn seems to change with the seasons. My Chickens and Racing Pigeons are not much interested in corn unless it is the...

Welcome Prius. I think the reason Seramas are not common in Minnesota is due to their small size. They will need additional precautions in our cold winter elements.

Welcome aboard athalia 17. The Orpingtons look very nice even though not my cup of tea. I am retired from one career but have the title of Nursery Manager for my wife's company. She has a landscape construction company which is primarily involved with Hardscape projects. They do some plant...

Ralphie, I don't think you got any comments on the turkey situation due to the fact that you are so knowledgeable and trustworthy that no one would presume to question you !! As to the price per lb. and total paid, with a free range and organic bird of those dimensions your charges would be a...

Minnie, your story goes to reinforce my thinking with regard to selling birds to anyone. They can die of old age or predation before I put up with idiots. On a serious note, anyone wishing to start a novice in shooting a gun could be well advised to start them with a .22 caliber and low...

KlopKlop, I think you may have gotten off on the wrong foot in this marriage adventure. You could have done as I did and get your wife a 20 gauge over/under as her wedding present. She seemed pleased and has not threatened me with it even once.

Drea07, The loss that you have experienced may in fact be the result of Owl predation. Years ago I had a run covered by nylon netting, and I had some birds in the pen as growing juveniles. They were about 3/4 grown large fowl. You would hope they would roost in the provided roost area with a...

Wil, you may have a point regarding Ralphie as an intervention counselor. He could espouse the logic of do as I say and not as I do. If his counseling does not work, he can offer consoling services to the relatives.

Ralphie is not qualified to hold poultry addiction classes, as he is definitely an addict of the nth degree. I believe that Judy has attempted to get him to enroll in poultry addiction therapy many times, and as you can see it has not worked.

Well Ralphie there is at least one hen in that Guinea Brigade.

I had to smile when I read about Minnie's pet peeve related to color name. She is right to a degree. As the for lack of better description light blue feathering was titled long ago by the APA hierarchy as Self Blue. For some the term Lavender is a cutesy or marketing title, but also for others...

I have spent time in New Orleans on several occasions and have been to Café du Monde many times. Their beignets are a real treat, but I must admit I am not really fond of the chicory coffee.