tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343418039422454577.post1785921324780585982..comments2024-01-12T06:15:58.743-05:00Comments on Hillside Homestead: Down a chicken due to our previous visitor.Couretonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345010106705079453noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343418039422454577.post-88185000239781087082015-02-17T14:36:23.697-05:002015-02-17T14:36:23.697-05:00I think the key to this may be "So far,"...I think the key to this may be "So far," once there are no more accessible chickens, small dogs, cats, and fish, I'm sure something will try. I think the solution is that I just have to wade around and get our orange construction netting up. The trick of course is during the spring through fall there isn't a way to free range with safety, so it's a risk reward thing.Couretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345010106705079453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343418039422454577.post-69051930044335829442015-02-17T14:15:12.859-05:002015-02-17T14:15:12.859-05:00There are two houses in our neighborhood that have...There are two houses in our neighborhood that have chickens, and both of them have serious wire over the top of the run. Several of the fish ponds I've seen around here also have netting over top. We might live in the city but we have owls (who occasionally attack people in one of the parks) and a sizable population of bald eagles, who will eat your fish, your chickens, your cats and your small dogs. So far the local pygmy goats seem to be safe.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888005312548604414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343418039422454577.post-58247065429941025592015-02-17T11:28:56.368-05:002015-02-17T11:28:56.368-05:00We do have a rooster, from you actually! Mr. Bond ...We do have a rooster, from you actually! Mr. Bond has grown into a good strong rooster with a lot of pride. At first he got kicked around a lot, but now he's doing well.<br /><br />I'll keep in mind about the eggs, scrambled eggs sounds good to me.Couretonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07345010106705079453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5343418039422454577.post-5707066834037696292015-02-17T11:11:41.960-05:002015-02-17T11:11:41.960-05:00Do you have a rooster? Broody hens can brood as mu...Do you have a rooster? Broody hens can brood as much as they want, but if the eggs aren't fertile, no dice.<br /><br />You can thaw the frozen eggs and use them, even if they were cracked. I wouldn't keep them, but a nice omelet or scrambled eggs is fine.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894152513746944497noreply@blogger.com