Does anyone use chickens alongside their Dexters, or other cattle - for natural parasite control and increased pastureland fertilization? I thought that I...
... Many species can harbor coccidiosis (a protozoa), including chickens, wild birds, dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, etc. It is passed through the manure of...
Liked your post Bill. Standing on one leg must be a little dangerous. Being
the one leg is 18" deep in snow. Have a good one and I want the $10,000
heffer it...
Sally, do a web search for "Joel Salatin" and consider getting his book "Salad Bar Beef" -- quite interesting! -- he describes the "egg- mobile," a portable...
My understanding is that coccidia is species specific... ... chickens, wild ... the ... FREE of ... have ... coping ... issues, ... animals, ... conducive to ...
For years I kept chickens around the place and they do help control flies by scratching up the cow chips. Once the chip is spread a bit it dries and is no...
Thanks Gale, I got the idea from the great book "You Can Farm" (The entrepreneur's guide to start and succeed in a farming enterprise).., by no other than,...
Sally, If you determine that chickens are worthwhile, may I suggest that you try some of the Orpingtons or at least some of the "heavy" breeds such as the...
... Yes, I have read that. I've also read that coccidia can cross species. So, I don't know how commonly they cross species, as I've found different sources...
In a message dated 3/2/2003 7:11:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, freedomdexters@... writes: snip ... I have been doing some research to find the chicken that...
Gale just get hens you don't need a Rooster the hens will still lay and the eggs will keep longer Allen freedomdexters@... wrote:Thanks Gale, I got the...
... I have always kept chickens whenever we live in the country. I hate the anemic, tasteless eggs from the store. I keep them with my horses to cut down on...
I keep free-range fowl of just about every kind. ANything that makes the grave error of deciding to become aggressive becomes the next item on the menu....
In my neck of the woods chickens do great, but the only problem is they are not only means of food for use but are means of food for other varments. they have...
My chickens wait for the Dexters to lift their heads out of the feed trough and then peck wildly at their noses!!! The Dexters have learned to lick their noses...
Hi all, thanks for ALL the chicken suggestions! Now if I could just get over being "chicken".., anyhow, I have just now updated my website, including my...
This hatchery has tons of rare breeds and a beautiful print catalog. The chicks come in the mail and you pick them up at the post office. I think Margaret is...
Just wondering how many of you AI every year? I also wanted to know what your success rate is? If it is worth the trouble or should I just go buy another bull?...
... know ... Now rember this is just from me. And fer the last year have spent a- lot of time doing it and resurching and talking to vets about it and E.T.ing...
... (45 minutes ... Site there is a list of breeders in every state. If you are looking to buy or have questions just join in and some one will pop out of the...
I've had chickens for several years. I buy from Ideal (http://www.ideal-poultry.com), They're a little cheaper than McMurray, though McMurray has great pics...
... cattle I'll ... Which begs a couple of questions that maybe some others can answer... 1. Without a bunch of fancy fencing, how is one to keep the chicken...
Hi Dale; I have exclusively bred AI for about 5 years now. I think close to 75% first time success rate, but did have one that resisted 4 attempts and went...
My experience has been that you will need five foot fencing with a mesh size suitable to contain chickens. If allowed to run free they will range over several...
Frank, Where are you out of and where did you take a AI Tech course? Was it offered at a local college? I would have emailed you off the list, but that ...
Sally, Most of your Seamen Co.'s will offer the course once a year and it will cost you around $300 to $400 for the class. But they will give you a voutcher to...
Mine range free everywhere & don't seem to be any wilder than anyone else's chickens I've met. . . ? *shrug* I do start them out in the coop w/ the gate...
My chickens jumped our 5 1/2 cattle fence all the time. The light-weight laying breeds are pretty aerodynamic, (however the more fluffy breeds like Cochins...
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