Recent content by Debby R

I agree. If the hawk is that bad it would suffer and die or live a caged life. Both bad options. Put it down and bury it.

This was awesomely entertaining!

Just found out about PDZ. Use the bag sold for horses. Same exact product but 75% cheaper. My oldest chicken sometimes lays shell-less eggs and this really makes it easier to clean up!

I had to bring mine back in a few years ago due to predators. My run is 8x12’ for 5 hens but I definitely know the guilt. I go out twice a day and collect a bucket of their favorite greens. They love it plus it gives them something to do. You did the right thing. Try not to feel badly; you’re...

One to an owl, one to a bobcat, and one to unknown illness. No more free ranging but they have a big pen and I bring them a half pail of yard greens daily.

So you will continue with watching your chicks die?? What kind of person are you??

Mine too. This is crazy. How about Purina Organic?

I tried everything then resorted to “Just One Bite” poison in the rat hotel that nothing else can get into. Found one dead inside their pen and none of the chickens had touched it. I have hardware cloth around my pen but it tends to bow out a bit between staples. Poison took care of the five...

I started with mulch that worked very well but switched to coarse sand at vets suggestion. Sand is silica (a desiccant) so dries out the poop. I clean the pen once or twice daily. Anything left dries up and get broken down. Rain that blows in under roof dries out quickly. I use coarse wood...

I cried for a day and a half after my first two deaths. You are not alone with your feelings as silly as they may seem to others. I have a wonderful friend who also has chickens that I called those first times and she really made me feel better. I hope you have a friend like that although it...

In general, NO. Especially a hunting breed like a beagle. Cats are as bad. I suggest an indoor cat. No dog.

Mine all LOVE bananas! Isn’t that funny?

“Her” tail feathers are quite long. My Barreds are not that big nor are their tail feathers that long. May be a rooster. When “she” crows you’ll know for sure.

Wow, what a pickle. I started out with a tarp over HC then got a roof. With a tarp you will need like a 2x6 under the length to prevent rain from pooling.

A screen will not keep any predator out and I’m concerned that there is hardly any ventilation or cross breeze in that coop. I think you’re going to need a saw...