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Posted: 3/29/2016 8:56:50 AM EDT
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You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long.  )Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Use 1/4" hardware cloth, rather than screen. Predators can rip through any screen. When you put in any ventilation or windows, put them where they won't cause any draft across the roosts. You need the air exchange, for heat in the Summer and to remove moisture in the Winter (moisture is what causes frostbite/frozen combs), but having it blow on them directly can cause problems too. You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. )When we used to have chickens at my parents house, we had to put heavy duty screening on the inside of all windows. Sometimes it was the chickens that would fly into the screening and sometimes it was raccoons that would push it in to get to the chickens. My coop will have coated wire on the inside of the windows to prevent any of the problems. I am also goin to copy the "chicken door" that my Grandfather built. It was on a wooden track and had a screw eye in the top. There was a cable that ran from the top of the door through some rollers on the ceiling and came out to the front side of the coop where the entry door was. The end of the cable had a ring on it and there were two nails to hang the ring on. Top ring, the chicken door was closed, bottom ring and the chicken door was open. It worked very well and made it possible to let them in or out without having to go into the coop. |
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Posted: 3/29/2016 11:40:37 AM EDT
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When we used to have chickens at my parents house, we had to put heavy duty screening on the inside of all windows. Sometimes it was the chickens that would fly into the screening and sometimes it was raccoons that would push it in to get to the chickens. My coop will have coated wire on the inside of the windows to prevent any of the problems. I am also goin to copy the "chicken door" that my Grandfather built. It was on a wooden track and had a screw eye in the top. There was a cable that ran from the top of the door through some rollers on the ceiling and came out to the front side of the coop where the entry door was. The end of the cable had a ring on it and there were two nails to hang the ring on. Top ring, the chicken door was closed, bottom ring and the chicken door was open. It worked very well and made it possible to let them in or out without having to go into the coop. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Use 1/4" hardware cloth, rather than screen. Predators can rip through any screen. When you put in any ventilation or windows, put them where they won't cause any draft across the roosts. You need the air exchange, for heat in the Summer and to remove moisture in the Winter (moisture is what causes frostbite/frozen combs), but having it blow on them directly can cause problems too. You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. )When we used to have chickens at my parents house, we had to put heavy duty screening on the inside of all windows. Sometimes it was the chickens that would fly into the screening and sometimes it was raccoons that would push it in to get to the chickens. My coop will have coated wire on the inside of the windows to prevent any of the problems. I am also goin to copy the "chicken door" that my Grandfather built. It was on a wooden track and had a screw eye in the top. There was a cable that ran from the top of the door through some rollers on the ceiling and came out to the front side of the coop where the entry door was. The end of the cable had a ring on it and there were two nails to hang the ring on. Top ring, the chicken door was closed, bottom ring and the chicken door was open. It worked very well and made it possible to let them in or out without having to go into the coop. What a great idea! I can just walk into my chicken lot and open their chicken door, but I still have to open that gate. Love this ring pull idea! |
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Posted: 3/29/2016 6:46:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I am also goin to copy the "chicken door" that my Grandfather built. It was on a wooden track and had a screw eye in the top. There was a cable that ran from the top of the door through some rollers on the ceiling and came out to the front side of the coop where the entry door was. The end of the cable had a ring on it and there were two nails to hang the ring on. Top ring, the chicken door was closed, bottom ring and the chicken door was open. It worked very well and made it possible to let them in or out without having to go into the coop. I use a rope and pulleys almost the same way. I mounted the cleat from a boat onto the front of my coop, so I can easily see that if it's hooked the pop door is open.  |
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Posted: 3/29/2016 6:59:51 PM EDT
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Here's some more pics I took this morning;
Vent on front of coop, which is a cold air return vent with hardware cloth behind it. 
Pop door open. 
Another vent on the back of the coop. 
Crank-open window, with hardware cloth. 
The roost is between the level of the two vents on this side, so that no breeze blows on them. 
My Silkie hen. 
My EE roo, Silkie again, and my EE hen. 
Sorry...nothing wrong with your post...it's excellent....edited by accident when I meant to quote...cuz the site staff thinks it's funny to put the edit button right by the quote button so everybody can laugh at us mods. 
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Posted: 3/29/2016 7:34:54 PM EDT
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Awesome, basically the same idea. I remember it working well during cleaning and feeding and such. I used to throw some food out in the run to "lure" the chickens out and then I would go around and close the door from the outside of the coop. It definitely made life easier!
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Posted: 3/29/2016 11:52:51 PM EDT
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Awesome, basically the same idea. I remember it working well during cleaning and feeding and such. I used to throw some food out in the run to "lure" the chickens out and then I would go around and close the door from the outside of the coop. It definitely made life easier! You guys...show the track mechanism for the chicken door...so we know how to build it... I LOVE the boat cleat. Beginner sailor here. 
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Posted: 3/30/2016 12:13:15 AM EDT
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I'll try to remember to take pics of that tomorrow.
 Edit: The cleat is from a boat that the previous owner left in the woods;  |
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Posted: 3/30/2016 9:07:30 AM EDT
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You guys...show the track mechanism for the chicken door...so we know how to build it... I LOVE the boat cleat. Beginner sailor here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Awesome, basically the same idea. I remember it working well during cleaning and feeding and such. I used to throw some food out in the run to "lure" the chickens out and then I would go around and close the door from the outside of the coop. It definitely made life easier! You guys...show the track mechanism for the chicken door...so we know how to build it... I LOVE the boat cleat. Beginner sailor here. Our chicken coop was demolished about 15 years ago so I don't have any pictures. I will take pictures as our new one is built. Basically it was a piece of plywood with a frame and it sat in a track that was made out of wood. It looked something like this 
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Posted: 3/30/2016 11:07:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. )Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Use 1/4" hardware cloth, rather than screen. Predators can rip through any screen. When you put in any ventilation or windows, put them where they won't cause any draft across the roosts. You need the air exchange, for heat in the Summer and to remove moisture in the Winter (moisture is what causes frostbite/frozen combs), but having it blow on them directly can cause problems too. You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. ) |
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Posted: 3/30/2016 11:14:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Our chicken coop was demolished about 15 years ago so I don't have any pictures. I will take pictures as our new one is built. Basically it was a piece of plywood with a frame and it sat in a track that was made out of wood. It looked something like this http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/jpmako19/Mobile%20Uploads/B26BC161-D3BC-4340-81DD-1A2EC1A0C6E8_zpsu67i5bct.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Awesome, basically the same idea. I remember it working well during cleaning and feeding and such. I used to throw some food out in the run to "lure" the chickens out and then I would go around and close the door from the outside of the coop. It definitely made life easier! You guys...show the track mechanism for the chicken door...so we know how to build it... I LOVE the boat cleat. Beginner sailor here. Our chicken coop was demolished about 15 years ago so I don't have any pictures. I will take pictures as our new one is built. Basically it was a piece of plywood with a frame and it sat in a track that was made out of wood. It looked something like this http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j477/jpmako19/Mobile%20Uploads/B26BC161-D3BC-4340-81DD-1A2EC1A0C6E8_zpsu67i5bct.jpg We have damned determined raccoon here apparently, as I had to significantly beef up the door and I installed an auto-latching gate latch, as the raccoon figured out they could simply lift the door to gain entry! I'll take a pic today. |
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Posted: 3/30/2016 11:30:13 AM EDT
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raccoon will tear right through metal screen if they are so inclined for chicken. You can dramatically negate them by laying out sacrificial food. Cat food works well, if you don't have cats that will eat it all. Of course, it helps to put said "food" in a live trap, then changing its title to "bait" Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Use 1/4" hardware cloth, rather than screen. Predators can rip through any screen. When you put in any ventilation or windows, put them where they won't cause any draft across the roosts. You need the air exchange, for heat in the Summer and to remove moisture in the Winter (moisture is what causes frostbite/frozen combs), but having it blow on them directly can cause problems too. You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. ) Interesting. Y'all must have some serious raccoons. One would get in the henhouse just every now and then when I was growing up, but the population was low around where we lived. I've never had any issues with coons and my chickens since I moved a little further west. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. I know they're around here. I see their scat in the barn.
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Posted: 3/30/2016 1:05:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting. Y'all must have some serious raccoons. One would get in the henhouse just every now and then when I was growing up, but the population was low around where we lived. I've never had any issues with coons and my chickens since I moved a little further west. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. I know they're around here. I see their scat in the barn.Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Use 1/4" hardware cloth, rather than screen. Predators can rip through any screen. When you put in any ventilation or windows, put them where they won't cause any draft across the roosts. You need the air exchange, for heat in the Summer and to remove moisture in the Winter (moisture is what causes frostbite/frozen combs), but having it blow on them directly can cause problems too. You know...I'm guessing that varies by region. Around here, I can't think of anything short of a bobcat that could rip through a metal screen--or maybe the predators I've encountered just don't want chicken that much?-- Anyway, there aren't many bobcats around here. Had one rooster fight and kill one (that's a story for certain). Otherwise, metal window screening has kept them at bay for as long as I've kept chickens. (That's a good long time--ain't sayin' how long. ) Interesting. Y'all must have some serious raccoons. One would get in the henhouse just every now and then when I was growing up, but the population was low around where we lived. I've never had any issues with coons and my chickens since I moved a little further west. Maybe I've just gotten lucky. I know they're around here. I see their scat in the barn. . One night I had a bunch in the tree by the chickens. I grabbed my wife's 20 gauge and a box of 000 lead buck shot. Heard a lot of them (counted at least 12) drop 15 feet to the ground after taking a hit, only was able to find 1 dead in the morning  . They are shoot on sight around here. |
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Posted: 3/30/2016 2:25:27 PM EDT
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I'll try to remember to take pics of that tomorrow.
Edit: The cleat is from a boat that the previous owner left in the woods; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/House%20and%20Property/Russellville/2012-11-04FoggyMorning027.jpg Wow. I'd be tempted to tow that home and turn it into an awesome outdoor bar near the fire pit.
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Posted: 3/30/2016 8:36:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wow. I'd be tempted to tow that home and turn it into an awesome outdoor bar near the fire pit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I'll try to remember to take pics of that tomorrow. Edit: The cleat is from a boat that the previous owner left in the woods; You're welcome to come get it. I didn't take pics today, because we had way too much rain for takin' a camera out there. I've lost some birds to possums, coons (in the coop/run), and bobcats, but by far I've lost the most to foxes (while free ranging).   This one was right outside my bedroom. I heard the attack, opened the window, and while standing in my room shot through the screen with my shotgun. It was loud, and made a big hole in the screen, but achieved the desired result.   Possum dropping by for a snack.  Coon  |
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Posted: 3/30/2016 8:53:38 PM EDT
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You're welcome to come get it.
I didn't take pics today, because we had way too much rain for takin' a camera out there.
I've lost some birds to possums, coons (in the coop/run), and bobcats, but by far I've lost the most to foxes (while free ranging). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-8-13Fox3sized.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-5-22Fox1.jpg This one was right outside my bedroom. I heard the attack, opened the window, and while standing in my room shot through the screen with my shotgun. It was loud, and made a big hole in the screen, but achieved the desired result.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-3-20ChickensFoxAttack2.jpg Possum dropping by for a snack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202015/2015-5-7%20Cam%201.jpg Coon http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202015/2015-5-7%20Cam%202.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'll try to remember to take pics of that tomorrow.
Edit: The cleat is from a boat that the previous owner left in the woods; You're welcome to come get it.
I didn't take pics today, because we had way too much rain for takin' a camera out there.
I've lost some birds to possums, coons (in the coop/run), and bobcats, but by far I've lost the most to foxes (while free ranging). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-8-13Fox3sized.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-5-22Fox1.jpg This one was right outside my bedroom. I heard the attack, opened the window, and while standing in my room shot through the screen with my shotgun. It was loud, and made a big hole in the screen, but achieved the desired result.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202013/2013-3-20ChickensFoxAttack2.jpg Possum dropping by for a snack. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202015/2015-5-7%20Cam%201.jpg Coon http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202015/2015-5-7%20Cam%202.jpg Can you set a live trap and start catching them critters? |
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Posted: 3/31/2016 2:39:17 AM EDT
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That's what happened to most of them. I didn't take pics of everything though.
Just popped 'em and dumped 'em. |
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Posted: 3/31/2016 1:08:24 PM EDT
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Worked on the coop today.
Tore out some stuff, because there were lots of mice living on/under/in/behind everything.  Got the new goat pen ready, because I may be getting a couple goats tomorrow.  Now for the pop door opener. The rope comes through the front wall;  ...goes up over a pulley;  ...over to another pulley;  ...and down to the door.  I'm thinking about changing it a bit, and using the metal grate door that's sitting on the ground to the right of the steps.  |
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Posted: 4/1/2016 10:15:40 PM EDT
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I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats)
 My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around.     |
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Posted: 4/1/2016 10:45:28 PM EDT
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I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%201.jpg My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2026.jpg in before the Official ARFCOM guide to Goats 
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Posted: 4/1/2016 11:11:18 PM EDT
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in before the Official ARFCOM guide to Goats
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I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%201.jpg My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2026.jpg in before the Official ARFCOM guide to Goats
It could happen! 
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Posted: 4/1/2016 11:12:58 PM EDT
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I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%201.jpg My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2026.jpg Okay new rule. 
You cannot post cute goat faces. I cannot have goats. Don't make me want goats. No cute faces. Got it?
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Posted: 4/1/2016 11:29:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Okay new rule. You cannot post cute goat faces. I cannot have goats. Don't make me want goats. No cute faces. Got it? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%201.jpg My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2026.jpg Okay new rule. You cannot post cute goat faces. I cannot have goats. Don't make me want goats. No cute faces. Got it? Until you get one. Then you will hate the things. |
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Posted: 4/1/2016 11:37:04 PM EDT
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I went to a small animal swap today, and bought six hens and two dwarf goats. (My first goats) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%201.jpg My roo seemed quite happy to have six more girls around. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1%20JC%20Chickens%204.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%203.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2015.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-1%20Goats%2026.jpg Okay new rule.
You cannot post cute goat faces. I cannot have goats. Don't make me want goats. No cute faces. Got it?
Until you get one. Then you will hate the things. I already hate goats. You should see the threads in which I have railed against goats. I wasn't even tempted until I saw those cute faces.
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Posted: 4/2/2016 12:12:21 PM EDT
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Oh my look at those cute baby goats!!
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Posted: 4/2/2016 1:37:05 PM EDT
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Oh my look at those cute baby goats!! 
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Posted: 4/2/2016 6:21:03 PM EDT
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I predict that there will be more goat pics.
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Posted: 4/4/2016 1:08:01 PM EDT
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Well, okay. I'll make sure I'm not drinking when I look at them.
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Posted: 4/4/2016 9:53:37 PM EDT
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Most of the chickens on the roost this evening;
 These two always go in last, and try to fly up in the most crowded spot. Sometimes two or three will fall at a time due to this.  There's also one little Austrolorp (sp), who insists on sleeping in one of the nest boxes. Even if I wait until it's darker, and put her up on the roost, she jumps down and goes into the nest.  More goat pics, and I had my grand son take a couple with me in them.    |
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Posted: 4/4/2016 11:22:49 PM EDT
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Most of the chickens on the roost this evening; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-4%20Chickens%203.jpg These two always go in last, and try to fly up in the most crowded spot. Sometimes two or three will fall at a time due to this. There's also one little Austrolorp (sp), who insists on sleeping in one of the nest boxes. Even if I wait until it's darker, and put her up on the roost, she jumps down and goes into the nest.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-4%20Chickens%202.jpg More goat pics, and I had my grand son take a couple with me in them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-4%20Goats%2012.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-4%20Goats%2020.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Goats%202016/2016-4-4%20Goats%2021.jpg Great shots! Can't wait to see if you cutie-pie goats climb those little ladders you provided just for them.
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Posted: 4/5/2016 10:14:20 AM EDT
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They stand on those pallets a lot, and I've thought about building something a little more challenging for them.
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Posted: 4/13/2016 10:28:52 PM EDT
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I tore down the entire run, and I'm in the process of rebuilding it. It will be much more secure than it ever has been.
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Posted: 4/17/2016 6:26:27 PM EDT
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My roo, on the back of my Rzr;
 Chicken selfie;  This weeks eggs;  |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 6:28:41 PM EDT
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My roo, on the back of my Rzr;http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1320Roo20on20Rzr.jpg Chicken selfie; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-15%20Roo%20Selfie.jpg This weeks eggs; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1720Eggs.jpg?t=1460845252 oh man keep it up ! I really need to get my coop out in the yard |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 8:57:09 PM EDT
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My roo, on the back of my Rzr;http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1320Roo20on20Rzr.jpg Chicken selfie; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-15%20Roo%20Selfie.jpg This weeks eggs; http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-1720Eggs.jpg?t=1460845252 What a pretty rooster! And great shot of you and him. Partners.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 1:47:09 PM EDT
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Your roo has got some nice spurs on him. 2 years old? My 2 y.o. Rhode Island Red rooster has some awesome spurs. Good thing he is a mellow guy.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 7:36:50 PM EDT
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I'm not sure how old he is, but he definitely has some long spurs. I used to have a mean roo, with spurs smaller than that, and I ended up shooting him. (His last attack, he embedded a spur in my rubber boots).
Latest update on my run; I have the wire up on the whole perimeter, but still need to build/install a gate, put wire over the top (with help from family), and secure the wire around the entire base.   |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:09:54 PM EDT
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Hey, you changed your name!
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Posted: 4/19/2016 11:42:13 PM EDT
[#38]
Yep, I am no longer a cheerleader for the GOP.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 11:09:49 AM EDT
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Yep, I am no longer a cheerleader for the GOP. OH! I don't blame you. I'm not either after this year. Don't wanna jack the thread with that though. Nice of the staff to make that change for you.
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Posted: 4/21/2016 6:52:58 PM EDT
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Our newest chicks arrived in the mail yesterday. Only had one loss in a group of 37. Pics of what we got -
This a is a Rhode Island Red. Got 11.  Also got 12 Barred Rocks.  This is a New Hampshire Red. New breed for us. 12 of those.  And one sent along in the box as a "packing peanut". Think it is a Java but not sure.  We will see how these develop over the summer and then decide how heavy to cull some of our current birds. |
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Posted: 4/22/2016 1:58:06 AM EDT
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Nice chicks.
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Posted: 4/22/2016 10:47:38 AM EDT
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Our newest chicks arrived in the mail yesterday. Only had one loss in a group of 37. Pics of what we got - This a is a Rhode Island Red. Got 11. http://www.fototime.com/C56201AA4D89024/standard.jpg Also got 12 Barred Rocks. http://www.fototime.com/3639B48BE372D24/standard.jpg This is a New Hampshire Red. New breed for us. 12 of those. http://www.fototime.com/13062B7315BCD2A/standard.jpg And one sent along in the box as a "packing peanut". Think it is a Java but not sure. http://www.fototime.com/E2E9D5D2526F516/standard.jpg We will see how these develop over the summer and then decide how heavy to cull some of our current birds. Cuties!!!!
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Posted: 4/23/2016 9:53:04 PM EDT
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Nice video on eggs.
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Posted: 4/24/2016 9:42:44 AM EDT
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Quote Historyholy crap that one is a monster !! get your entire breakfast from one egg lol |
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Posted: 4/24/2016 10:32:41 AM EDT
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I need to get the wire and cover the top of my run. This Owl was only hunting mice, but you never know when they'll start wiping out the chickens.
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Posted: 4/24/2016 6:39:48 PM EDT
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I need to get the wire and cover the top of my run. This Owl was only hunting mice, but you never know when they'll start wiping out the chickens. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v374/qwertyup/Chickens%202016/2016-4-2220Chickens-Owl202.jpg?t=1461421580 OH! What a gorgeous owl! And it let you get really close! Like, "hello there, human. I'm usually sleeping right now but thought I'd drop in and let you get a look at the top of the food chain 'round here." I am such a fan of owls. Yes, you definitely need the wire on the run. |
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Posted: 4/24/2016 9:07:32 PM EDT
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I was 10 to 15 feet from that Owl, and all it cared about was watching for mice. There were two out there tonight, but neither showed any interest in the chickens.
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Posted: 4/24/2016 10:23:41 PM EDT
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I was 10 to 15 feet from that Owl, and all it cared about was watching for mice. There were two out there tonight, but neither showed any interest in the chickens. hungry owl is hungry.
Yes. Wire on the run soon. |
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Posted: 4/24/2016 10:59:17 PM EDT
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Just wanted to see if there is interest in me taking the time to take pics of a minor project.
This is our first year of incubating eggs (always bought day old chicks or let the hens do their thing), and I am already sick of turning eggs by hand, and not always around when they need turned. Also don't want to shell out $60+ for a turner. Found an egg turner motor (1/240RPM 110 volt motor) for $20 shipped on fleabay. Have a 3D printer and other supplies around, going to make my own turner. If anybody wants me to take pics of it and make a little write-up, I will. ETA: Meh, I'll take pics and such |
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Posted: 4/24/2016 11:52:15 PM EDT
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Pics! Do it!
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