Activity Feed

Jeffrey L Dyer replied to Kevin Drake's discussion More Flavorful Birds! in Micro Livestock
"Hi Kevin,
I think the best thing you can do to enhance the flavor of your turkeys is to grow them as slowly as possible.  As you know, those BBW turkeys will eat anything you put in front of them.  So, for the first four months of their lives, I…"
Apr 6, 2012
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to Martha Bayer Harvey's discussion Event Announcement for carnivores in Micro Livestock
"Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for posting our class here.  We're excited to teach this class and help others learn how to raise and process their own chickens for meat.  Last fall we did a similar class, but included how to process turkeys.
Sheri...I…"
Apr 6, 2012
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to Jan Carlson's discussion Questions re: chickens in this heat in Micro Livestock
"I fill 2 liter bottles full of water and put them in the deep freeze.  Once the temp goes over 100, I put those bottles in the places where the chickens hide from the sun.  They snuggle up next to the bottles to keep cool.  I also put them in the…"
Jun 29, 2011
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to LeAnn Holcomb's discussion 2nd annual tour de coop in Micro Livestock
"I have and build coops.

What kind of time commitment is there for being on the committee?"
Jul 27, 2010
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to LeAnn Holcomb's discussion 2nd annual tour de coop in Micro Livestock
"I would like to participate this year. What do I need to do?"
Jul 27, 2010
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to Evelyn Navarro's discussion 5 unexplained dead chickens in one morning! in Micro Livestock
"Similar thing happened to us a few weeks ago. Two hens died in less than 24 hrs. It was the heat. If it were a predator, you'd see damage to the birds in some way. Is the roosting area enclosed or is it open-air? Chickens don't need cool as much as…"
Jul 17, 2010
Jeffrey L Dyer replied to Evelyn Navarro's discussion 5 unexplained dead chickens in one morning! in Micro Livestock
"Similar thing happened to us a few weeks ago. Two hens died in less than 24 hrs. It was the heat. If it were a predator, you'd see damage to the birds in some way. Is the roosting area enclosed or is it open-air? Chickens don't need cool as much as…"
Jul 17, 2010
Jeffrey L Dyer left a comment for Ericka
"Thanks for the welcome. If you know anyone who wants a quality coop, we make the best!"
Jun 29, 2010
More…