“What is the best way to kill fire ants around chickens and chicks?” ~ Judy Goodwin Hi Judy, Thanks for the question. You might recall that we own a pest control company so this question is right up my husband’s alley. Although there are numerous all natural home remedies touted across the internet and in ...…
Feedback On Dealing With Snakes... We had some great feedback and recommendations from last week's newsletter regarding snakes so I wanted to pass some of it along to all of you. I hope you find it helpful... "I live in rural southeastern Arizona. We have many, many snakes. Fortunately, we have had only a few ...…
Last week I answered a question from Bill who was having problems with predators, namely a bobcat, getting to his poultry. Since that time, we've had some responses from readers with recommendations for Bill. Since predators are a problem for many of us, I thought I'd share a few of those responses in the hopes ...…
"I want to get a puppy, of a breed known for protecting livestock. I want to take it to training camp. I want the breed to preferably have short hair but be able to withstand winter weather outside in Texas... a large breed of dog that will be able to fend off a Bobcat or ...…
"Any suggestions on dealing with rats in the hen house?" ~ Mary Ann Westendorf Hi Mary Anne, thanks for the question. Here's the thing about rodents, they don't have any bones. The frame of a rodent is supported rather by cartilage. This allows the rodent to fit into spaces we would never assume they would ...…
Chickens are not very high on the food chain and yet they are no match for many of the insects or bugs you'll find living in your yard. Insects such as crickets, spiders and ants. This is one of the reasons why you will hear many chicken owners say that they are great natural insect repellents and bug control. However, the chickens themselves have many predators of their own.…