Comments on: Gratuitous chicken blogging: Ma, get the gun edition http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:12:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: 2CatMom http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-305061 2CatMom Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:15:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-305061 Fortunately, our coyotes like their chicken already on whole wheat, hold the mayo please(last spring in Chicago). http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/coyote.Loop.Animal.2.336307.html Fortunately, our coyotes like their chicken already on whole wheat, hold the mayo please(last spring in Chicago).

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]]> By: glock http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-304400 glock Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:32:07 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-304400 We also have cougars in the area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento. This is another reason to have the chickens protected from the top by sturdy wire. (And to be alert walking along the various bike and hiking trails in the area!) We also have cougars in the area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento. This is another reason to have the chickens protected from the top by sturdy wire. (And to be alert walking along the various bike and hiking trails in the area!)

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-304354 Gina Spadafori Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:16 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-304354 Oh yeah, lots! Check it out: <a href=http://flickr.com/photos/dlinville/354157730/ rel="nofollow">Coyote</a> photographed by my friend Don about three miles from here. Oh yeah, lots! Check it out: Coyote photographed by my friend Don about three miles from here.

]]> By: Susan http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-304328 Susan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:55:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-304328 Do you have coyotes in the neighborhood, Gina? Here in densely populated northern Virginia, just west of Washington DC, we've got a couple of coyote residents. A couple of weeks ago, I saw one sauntering down the middle of our street at noon, and they're definitely a presence to be alert for during early-morning walks. Do you have coyotes in the neighborhood, Gina? Here in densely populated northern Virginia, just west of Washington DC, we’ve got a couple of coyote residents. A couple of weeks ago, I saw one sauntering down the middle of our street at noon, and they’re definitely a presence to be alert for during early-morning walks.

]]> By: Marcy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303589 Marcy Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:53:19 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303589 Wow..."alert" chickens! When I had a couple of small dogs years ago, I would let them out in our huge back yard, and a couple of times saw an owl eyeing them. It looked as though it was deciding as to whether my dogs were small enough for it to attack! Maybe owls could be the culprits too? Wow…”alert” chickens!

When I had a couple of small dogs years ago, I would let them out in our huge back yard, and a couple of times saw an owl eyeing them.

It looked as though it was deciding as to whether my dogs were small enough for it to attack!

Maybe owls could be the culprits too?

]]> By: Lisa http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303578 Lisa Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:47:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303578 Gina, I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your hen tales. I am sorely, sorely tempted to follow your lead, as we live in a rural part of Cape May County, New Jersey, which would seem to lend itself to such pets. No one in my neighborhood keeps chickens, as far as I know, but at least one couple theoretically owns a flock of guineas used for tick control. Our lot is carved out of pine barrens and remains heavily wooded. Naturally enough, we have lots of critters about, and I have witnessed hawk kills in my back yard. How did you go about researching safe chicken husbandry for your area? Gina, I can’t begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your hen tales. I am sorely, sorely tempted to follow your lead, as we live in a rural part of Cape May County, New Jersey, which would seem to lend itself to such pets. No one in my neighborhood keeps chickens, as far as I know, but at least one couple theoretically owns a flock of guineas used for tick control. Our lot is carved out of pine barrens and remains heavily wooded. Naturally enough, we have lots of critters about, and I have witnessed hawk kills in my back yard. How did you go about researching safe chicken husbandry for your area?

]]> By: C.L.H. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303574 C.L.H. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:39:08 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303574 Was very astounded to see a red fox in our city park during my early morning walk today. I had to look twice. We're suburban, but do have some wild areas. You might be surprised at what's living in the field behind your house! Was very astounded to see a red fox in our city park during my early morning walk today. I had to look twice. We’re suburban, but do have some wild areas. You might be surprised at what’s living in the field behind your house!

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303509 Gina Spadafori Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:19:36 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303509 More chicken news: The nearby feedmill is now carrying organic chicken feed! Since I eat the eggs, I'm pretty thrilled about this. Just picked up two 50-pound bags of laying blend, and one of starter blend for neighbor Judy's youngsters. I had been feeding Layena, a Purina pellet, and planning a 3-hour round-trip to Modesto to pick up a six month supply of organic feed next week. Now I get to save the time and gas. The local feed mill was a couple bucks more per 50 pound sack, and well worth it. More chicken news: The nearby feedmill is now carrying organic chicken feed! Since I eat the eggs, I’m pretty thrilled about this. Just picked up two 50-pound bags of laying blend, and one of starter blend for neighbor Judy’s youngsters.

I had been feeding Layena, a Purina pellet, and planning a 3-hour round-trip to Modesto to pick up a six month supply of organic feed next week.
Now I get to save the time and gas. The local feed mill was a couple bucks more per 50 pound sack, and well worth it.

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303508 Gina Spadafori Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:15:32 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303508 I didn't think about that, but maybe so. After all, the chickens don't realize the wiring above will protect them from a raptor. Still, I figure they're probably getting worked up about the raccoons, which are pretty common along the creek behind my house. I didn’t think about that, but maybe so. After all, the chickens don’t realize the wiring above will protect them from a raptor.

Still, I figure they’re probably getting worked up about the raccoons, which are pretty common along the creek behind my house.

]]> By: glock http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/06/28/gratiutous-chicken-blogging-ma-get-the-gun-edition/#comment-303505 glock Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:11:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=2628#comment-303505 Maybe the chickens also "alert" to overhead predators such as hawks. They may be a potential threat to unprotected chickens. Maybe the chickens also “alert” to overhead predators such as hawks. They may be a potential threat to unprotected chickens.

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