Recent content by Abirdbrain

I have ignored some things in my life lately, and have come onto some medical hard times. We have now added goats of nigerian dwarf variety and they get along with the 3 acre farmstead very well keeping weeds and brush at bay. We had an accidental birth, at 10 below, and thus Zues was born to...

IMHO, You need to once again search for your states 'right to farm law.' It will lay out Federal guidlines that were written to stop just this sort of harrasment. Each state has a slightly diferent version to comply with the Federal mandate. Be carefull that they may specify animals in a...

Insurance companies, being what they are, are not likely to pay a frivolous lawsuit. Just my opinion, but if that claim came across my desk, my answer would be , "Good luck proving the damage calim, I dont see a reasonable cause. And let them eat static. So, the claiming agent has to support...

This is an old thread, but to update it, we are still here, doing what we do. Several more racoons were removed from the environment through this year, and an egg raiding possum, was shot down climbing a 5 foot 2x4 wire fence. I am building a live trap from a massive dog cage, that got...

I for one, find it amazing that people think they must ask to persue what is already law. It also amazes me that these so called leaders of our towns and counties, do not understand the law, and give out false information as they choose. To that, I simply put them on notice of my intentions...

STOP! If you had these critters in your room, they will migrate, nearly everywhere. If you use a vacuum for cleanup, the micro dust that blows through the filter media will land everywhere. This Dander can be a problem for some people. An answer to this problem is to tape a black sump pump hose...

STOP! If you had these critters in your room, they will migrate, nearly everywhere. If you use a vacuum for cleanup, the micro dust that blows through the filter media will land everywhere. This Dander can be a problem for some people. An answer to this problem is to tape a black sump pump hose...

Heh! I do some wood working, and all the sawdust, and planer shavings go to the coops for bedding. We usually do some Halloween decorations that include straw bales, and after that holiday they literaly throw out the excess, and we go down the road and pick them up. Usually a dozen bales or so...

Putting up a good fight for a lost bird, is part of the learning cycle. It is hard to know that you cant always win. The very FACT that you tried shows how much you do care. You now have much more knowledge than you did before, and will be calmer and more measured in your path. I feel for you as...

Some birds 'give up' when they feel really bad. I think you should focus on some high nutrition in porky amounts and stop trying to poison her system now that she is so weak. Food and Water, and mabe some warm lap time infront of TV if you do that . A chill will take down a poor hen as fast as...

IMHO cull. If you want to be a HERO, simply wrap a coupla wraps of masking or cello tape around the leg, and leave it alone. If it is separtaed it will never heal. It could be pulled from the socket. Too many things to go wrong. Did a parakeets lower leg once as a kid, It was twisted funny if...

I have a broody that is on 18 eggs now. there were only15 a few days ago, yet there is parts of 4 shells. No evidence that they were active. I am puzzled too. Are the other girls or Roo in the flock egg eaters? Ireallywanaknow...She sat on the first clutch of 8 about the 20th, they got marked...

Most likely these two shown are 'quiters'. Eggs die when they stay out of parameters for temperature or humidity too long, or suffer from bad handling. I think the smallest 'bators are a joke, as they encourage too much handling , and far too many openings/closings to turn manually etc. Just the...

Take a deep breath and read this. You are very foolish to harbor sick birds and bring them home , because you wish to help. With all the noble intentions, you are asking for ABSOLUTE FAILURE, by cross contaminating your good birds. From your boots, to unwashed hands, right into the food or...