Yet more snake eating.....

[dalthauser]

My chickens found another snake.  I caught it on video, and I'm going to share it regardless of how redneck my porch and yard look right now (the video pretty much goes everywhere).  Also, the yard is so awful because there's a drought and I use all my water on my vegetables & fruits - none left over to support a lush lawn.

 I ran down the chicken who ended up with it finally and caught just the last seconds before she gulped it down.  I couldn't believe she ate the whole thing!!

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[ex-kitschyhi349.livejournal.com]

Snakes ... they're just bigger worms. :)

Our neighbors keep peacocks because they keep the rattlesnakes away. Very useful indeed!

I buy organic, cage free eggs at the store & with the prices going up at the market, they are getting close to $5 a dozen. I think it would be wiser & much funner if we got a few of our own. Do you have to have a rooster in order to have the hens produce eggs?

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I buy organic free range too, and I am paying over $4 a dozen. With the prices the way they are - keeping your own is practical. Remember though that feed goes up when everything else does (but you can free range and feed scraps when cuts down a little on grain bill).

You don't need a rooster for eggs (only if you want fertilized eggs). I got a rooster because I really liked the whole family idea. Roosters also look out for the hens as a leader. If you don't have one though - one of the hens will take on the job.