I don't if they know any songs. The squirrel baffle keeps the hens from getting in the top of the feeder and keeps them from pooping into it from above.
this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2023
105 points (98.2% liked)
Homestead
458 readers
1 users here now
[Were you a mod of Homestead on Reddit? Message me if you’re interested in modding here.]
This is a community for people who are working toward a sustainable personal environment. This includes crofters, homesteaders, hobby, small, and family farmers. Hunters, gatherers, cultivators, and keepers are all welcome.
There may be discussions of animal harvesting and processing. This is part of the homesteading reality. If you don't like it leave and block the community.
You may also be interested in:
RULES:
-
All Lemmy.ca rules apply here.
-
Everyone (see rules 4 and 98) is welcome.
-
If you've seen a question 100 times answer it the 101st time or ignore it. Even better, write a complete, detailed answer and suggest that the mod(s) pin it to the community.
-
There will be ZERO tolerance for shaming, brigading, harassment, or other nonsense of those who keep, hunt, harvest, and process animals. [See rule 98.] You will be permanently banned the first time. You are NOT morally superior because you choose not to.
-
If you post a picture that includes blood, gore, or a dead animal mark it NSFW. We're not going to tolerate the militant anti-hunting and anti-farming bullshit here but we're also not going to tolerate people rubbing their hunting and harvesting in people's faces. [See rule 98.] If you post blood, gore, or dead animals and don't mark it NSFW it will be removed.
[Did you actually think there were 98 rules?]
-
If you present something as fact and are asked to provide proof or a source provide proof or a source. Proof must be from a reliable source. If you fail to provide proof or a source your post or comment may be removed.
-
Don't be a dick. Yes, this is a catch-all rule. Yes, you absolutely can be permanently banned for Rule 98 violations.
-
The mod(s) have the final say.
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
One of the things you need to get used to if you're going to make the transition from keeping them as pets to keeping them as livestock if that they have a fixed lifetime. I had an animal rights activist take a run at me once because we name our pigs. I explained that it's easier to say to my wife that, "Bitey has a scratch" than it is to try to describe which of the three large, black pigs I'm talking about. We take very good care of our animals and like most of them, I like the ducks and turkeys way more than I like the chickens and the pigs are my favorite the years we have them, but they are livestock. We take very good care of them and make them as happy and healthy as possible but they are going to have a bunch of very good days and one bad day. It's harsh, but our animals are livestock.