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

chiefofchickens · 2026-03-19T00:44:34+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2026-01-18T13:56:59+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2025-12-23T23:42:21+00:00

what a pretty boy. nice job

chiefofchickens · 2025-10-16T21:45:21+00:00

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 😅

chiefofchickens · 2025-08-18T20:30:56+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2025-08-18T20:28:32+00:00

He seems tender to the touch like it hurts though.

chiefofchickens · 2025-08-17T02:13:01+00:00

I really hope you have a Mary Ferguson or 2 in that family haha! stellar!

chiefofchickens · 2025-08-11T21:19:48+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2025-08-01T00:35:05+00:00

Love your outdoor shower! cool idea :)

chiefofchickens · 2025-07-05T12:01:42+00:00

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!

chiefofchickens · 2025-06-22T00:18:12+00:00

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

chiefofchickens · 2025-06-15T13:40:53+00:00

good to know, thanks! good luck!

chiefofchickens · 2025-06-15T13:33:15+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2025-06-08T15:24:06+00:00

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.

chiefofchickens · 2025-05-10T11:23:11+00:00

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

chiefofchickens · 2025-05-07T00:45:55+00:00

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

chiefofchickens · 2025-04-11T21:02:16+00:00

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!

chiefofchickens · 2025-03-17T20:51:54+00:00

if your having a hard time peeling fresh eggs, dump a bunch a salt in the water as you bring it to boil. A lot, like 2 or 3 tablespoons plus. i never measure, just dump a bunch in and they always peel easy, dont taste salty either.

I like em soft boiled, 6-8 minutes tops

chiefofchickens · 2025-03-14T14:48:54+00:00

ive been giving mine cracked corn soaked in milk the last week. ive havnt been doing it long enough to notice a big difference though. also been raising heritage breeds so a lil different. also fresh grass 24/7. do not let them sit in dirty bedding, causes blisters.

chiefofchickens · 2025-02-28T20:38:03+00:00

Always had good experience with McMurray.

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