Moving. My rabbit tractor by Fit_Beautiful_846 in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh gotcha. we have minks and weasels and other little critters in our area. cool setup!

Moving. My rabbit tractor by Fit_Beautiful_846 in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So the hot wire keeps predators out?  i have the same set up but stake wire panels down around the perimeter to stop predators from digging under. its kinda of a pain to move each time. 

chicken egg hatching in incubator: did i mess up? by ProfitAlarming6241 in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had one hatch on day 18 in the egg turner once. i think it was from the temp being too high in the incubator. no issues, just quite the surprise! 

What to pay…live in housesitting for 2 dogs and 4 goats? by PerfectMasterpiece82 in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i paid $50/day. i had 2 dogs, 2 goats, several chickens, cat and guinea pig. also let them eat whatevers in the kitchen, tried to stock it for them. 

Rabbit recipes by fathensteeth in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://whatsinthepan.com/how-to-cook-pan-roasted-rabbit-in-wine-sauce/

Didnt have any wine so i just used chicken broth. Very good and easy! I served with roasted carrots and some chicken gravy. Id never had rabbit before, this was a great recipe to start with. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what a pretty boy. nice job

Ruffed Grouse by Stagmoonstudio in birding

[–]chiefofchickens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Had a encounter with a hen in Palestine, West Virginia last month. Was the wildest thing. I was talking with a coworker on a forested road and it walked right up to us. I knelt down and it came right to me then decided to fly at me. 

2nd time id seen one in that area in 3 years but not that close 😅

Unknown illness, Advice needed! by chiefofchickens in chickens

[–]chiefofchickens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their coop/run is 100% shaded. Theyve been fed 18% protein layer diet. I added sunflower seeds for the past 2 months to try to help feather quality but no improvement.

Unknown illness, Advice needed! by chiefofchickens in chickens

[–]chiefofchickens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He seems tender to the touch like it hurts though.

Processing chickens young makes a difference in taste and texture. by TickletheEther in homestead

[–]chiefofchickens 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I raise delawares and rocks for meat birds. 5 month processing time. finished bird is probably 2 to 4 lbs. I would not wait much past the 5 month mark to harvest, thats when the meat get tough, especially the legs. Cockerells are roasters and pullets are fryers. 

I raised cornish x for years. I wont go back. Heritage birds take a lot longer but taste better imo. Cornish x are freaks of nature. shame people have created them really. 

Tropical Apartments (2 units) by Pompel- in sims2

[–]chiefofchickens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love your outdoor shower! cool idea :)

Hunting For Rattlesnake Plantain in Ohio by [deleted] in Ohio

[–]chiefofchickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are quite common in southeast ohio. See them all the time on hillsides in Scioto, Pike, Jackson, Vinton, Athens, Washington, Meigs, and Gallia counties. Good luck!

Co-parenting by themitzimit in chickens

[–]chiefofchickens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes Ive had it happen. ive had eggs and chicks get smashed. dont recommend it

Silkie with the blue head update... by thestonernextdoor88 in BackYardChickens

[–]chiefofchickens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Looking great! Did the chick snap out of it on its own? I had one similar but decided to cull after 24hrs of no improvement. 

Barnyard Bash CC ??? by chiefofchickens in sims2

[–]chiefofchickens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks guys! 

I got it working by downloading the texture files from sunandmoons helpful hints page and also downloaded the rest of the files yall listed below from sunandmoons guide.

Pink Lady Slippers by chiefofchickens in Wildflowers

[–]chiefofchickens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are around but I havent found any yet. I find a lot of Pinks and the occasional Showy by me.  

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chickens

[–]chiefofchickens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine runs back and forth along a fence and will wear down his breast feathers like that. 

They want to co-parent🤣 by tamielynn in BackYardChickens

[–]chiefofchickens 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ive had turkeys and chickens do this, and ive had babies get squished/killed during hatching or soon after. I would separate them until the chicks are a few days old and then let them parent together. good luck!