backyard chickens

You could always say that the chickens aren't really "chickens." Just tell the Law Enforcement people that those things are your West Nile Live Detectors, just like the ones that Mosquito Control has placed around the County.

Had 6 white ducks in Old SRB...very stinky, nasty creatures. The eggs were great though.

At the Paxton house, a neighbor has free range chickens that visit my house in the mornings and when I am not there. They haven't found the porch yet...a good thing, can't imagine the mess. Wish they'd drop off an egg or two.

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In SoWal?!?!

Yes.

OK we've had rabbits then every wild animal made they're homes in my backyard. In fact we had an uncontrollable rat problem where they eventually got into my attic. We were terrified all winter but once I threw rat poison in there the population diminished Then of course we had horse flies...had to keep all the windows open. we were bundled up in coats until they were gone.

Another time we got 2 baby ducks for easter. When I laid out in the backyard they're hop up on me and come right up to my face. I fell madly in love with them. I kept them in a huge dog crate on the back proch until they outgrew it. Then we made a pen for them outdoors but didn't get the top on soon enough. Sadly my neighbors cats (she swore they were strays but ummmm, if your feeding them, they're yours) After Mrs Ducky was severely attacked and several hundred $$$ later we felt it would be better to bring them out to a farm. They practically had to carry me out as I was hysterically crying. (Vistors were looking at me in horror, LOL) They were lost in a sea of ducks and I thought they would pick on Mrs ducky because she had only 1 eye. So I changed my mind and begged to get Mr & Mrs Ducky back but they were way out in the lake and we weren't able to tell who was who.

I learned my lesson, dogs only! I can get fresh farm eggs when I have the $$$ to burn on gas to ride out to get some. For right now we buy organic from the market.


P.S. Mango I enjoyed your stories!!!!

You could always say that the chickens aren't really "chickens." Just tell the Law Enforcement people that those things are your West Nile Live Detectors, just like the ones that Mosquito Control has placed around the County.

My students use to liberate those mosquito control chickens that were in the woods near Bay Middle. (After school and without my knowledge until after the fact) The kids couldn't stand to see the mosquito control guys cutting the chickens just to make them bleed so that the mosquitoes would bite them. Although I am not sure that is exactly what went on, they just convinced me that they were justified in breaking into the cages to free the chickens from the grips of animal cruelty. I am sure the liberated chickens are now part of the chicken gangs I am hearing so much about.