Category Archives: Livestock

2018 Chicken Crazy (Projects)

Posted on April 22, 2018 by lppaintedponys

I, Paula – the “P” in “LP”,  am going a little chicken crazy!  I wanted to know what sexes of chix I would have hatching and this is the year, 2018, that I decided it was time to get going!

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Info about Sprouted Oats (for birds & other livestock)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by lppaintedponys

I have been studying ways to feed the chickens and even the other livestock animals that we have.  Here is some info (written many years ago) that is available regarding Sprouting Oats (or feeding Fodder as it is now called).

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Pros & Cons of Hoop Coops – 2

Posted on June 10, 2017 by lppaintedponys

2nd portion – showing how I did some blocking of the sides/back of the hoop coop to protect some bantams.

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Pros & Cons of Hoop Coops

Posted on June 10, 2017 by lppaintedponys

I wrote this up in response to a ? posted in Backyard Chickens.

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DLM – 3

Posted on June 9, 2017 by lppaintedponys

another post by myself to the original post on DLM with ducks.

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DLM – 2

Posted on June 8, 2017 by lppaintedponys

Here is a continuation of my thoughts with pictures of our hoop coop floors.  I posted this originally in Backyard Chickens.

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DLM

Posted on June 7, 2017 by lppaintedponys

A post to Backyard Chickens regarding my take on DLM.

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The story behind The GIRLS – farm cats

Posted on April 22, 2017 by lppaintedponys

In 2015 – so, we “needed” more cats! 

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The story behind The BOYS – barn cats

Posted on April 22, 2017 by lppaintedponys

We had a litter born to a calico barn cat that was 3 orange males, 1 orange and white male & 1 grey white male.  They were born in one of our small, tow behind the lawn mower trailers – … Continue reading →

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