Comments on: In spite of rooster Larry Bird, we’ll get deadline accomplished http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/ Behind the scenes of Backwoods Home Magazine with Dave Duffy. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:31:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Dave Duffy http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/#comment-1908 Dave Duffy Mon, 12 May 2008 17:09:54 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/?p=554#comment-1908 Keep in mind that you don't have to have a rooster to get eggs from your chickens. If our Larry Bird disappeared, it would not affect the hens' egg production. In fact, they'd probably be glad to be rid of the oversized monster that keeps jumping on them. We keep Larry around because he's a colorful character, and he does try and warn the hens about predators, especially ones from the sky. Keep in mind that you don’t have to have a rooster to get eggs from your chickens. If our Larry Bird disappeared, it would not affect the hens’ egg production. In fact, they’d probably be glad to be rid of the oversized monster that keeps jumping on them. We keep Larry around because he’s a colorful character, and he does try and warn the hens about predators, especially ones from the sky.

]]> By: Julie Jaco http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/#comment-1906 Julie Jaco Mon, 12 May 2008 14:48:24 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/?p=554#comment-1906 Well, we were thinking about getting chickens & roosters. Now I know the 1st thing to set in and around the coop.... a weapon of some kind to let them know who's boss. Glad I read this blog before we all would be getting attacked. I got a laugh out of it, even though it probably isn't funny to ya'll. Love your books and magazine! Thanks for it all. Well, we were thinking about getting chickens & roosters. Now I know the 1st thing to set in and around the coop…. a weapon of some kind to let them know who’s boss. Glad I read this blog before we all would be getting attacked. I got a laugh out of it, even though it probably isn’t funny to ya’ll. Love your books and magazine! Thanks for it all.

]]> By: Melonie (Momma & More) http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/#comment-1900 Melonie (Momma & More) Sun, 11 May 2008 00:25:42 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/?p=554#comment-1900 Perhaps you could sic the geese on Larry? They might give him a run for his money if they work together. heh heh. Just wanted to take a moment to give your whole BHM team a big THANK YOU and JOB VERY WELL DONE on the special prepper issue. FANtastic. A friend of mine mentioned that she signed us up for a freebie military sub but it hasn't arrived yet - I'm glad I snagged a copy of this one on the newsstand when I saw it. Somehow I'm not surprised it's flown off the shelves. As always, excellent work - but this one is very needed. Hopefully it'll help out folks who are new to BHM and preparedness issues, but seeing the need these days, in addition to those of us who are midway but still have room to improve. Thanks for all you do, guys and gals! Perhaps you could sic the geese on Larry? They might give him a run for his money if they work together. heh heh.

Just wanted to take a moment to give your whole BHM team a big THANK YOU and JOB VERY WELL DONE on the special prepper issue. FANtastic. A friend of mine mentioned that she signed us up for a freebie military sub but it hasn’t arrived yet - I’m glad I snagged a copy of this one on the newsstand when I saw it. Somehow I’m not surprised it’s flown off the shelves. As always, excellent work - but this one is very needed. Hopefully it’ll help out folks who are new to BHM and preparedness issues, but seeing the need these days, in addition to those of us who are midway but still have room to improve.

Thanks for all you do, guys and gals!

]]> By: Tracey http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/#comment-1899 Tracey Sat, 10 May 2008 18:26:18 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/?p=554#comment-1899 We had a lovely rooster & dumplins dinner last month. We had 2 roos and I finaly got tired of having to beat the **** out of the Sussex every time I went into the coop. I always carried a big club with me due to his meaness. This winter he rushed me and I hit him so hard I knocked him cold. I felt horrible at the time & watched over him till he woke up. (the girls were pecking him) I guess I should've taken him out then, 'cause last month he spiked my daughter in the foot while she was out raking the yard. She was just short of having to get stitches. We dispatched him the next day. I love not having to buy chicks, but Roos are a pain in the rear! We had a lovely rooster & dumplins dinner last month. We had 2 roos and I finaly got tired of having to beat the **** out of the Sussex every time I went into the coop. I always carried a big club with me due to his meaness. This winter he rushed me and I hit him so hard I knocked him cold. I felt horrible at the time & watched over him till he woke up. (the girls were pecking him) I guess I should’ve taken him out then, ’cause last month he spiked my daughter in the foot while she was out raking the yard. She was just short of having to get stitches. We dispatched him the next day. I love not having to buy chicks, but Roos are a pain in the rear!

]]> By: Dave Duffy http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/2008/05/09/in-spite-of-rooster-larry-bird-we%e2%80%99ll-get-deadline-accomplished/#comment-1898 Dave Duffy Sat, 10 May 2008 17:57:15 +0000 http://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/DaveDuffy/?p=554#comment-1898 After a previous attack by Larry, I had starting chasing him around the yard on the advice of my sons, who play with the chickens regularly and have firmly established themselves above Larry in the pecking order. However, now with my tentative back I don't dare chase him. In his little brain, he's probably figured he's got me by the old yubangees. To add to these problems, we just got three geese ( I forget the breed) who are destined to grow up to be large and aggressive. Pretty soon I'll have to go into my backyard with my sons as bodyguards. It's all very embarrassing. To further complicate matters, I like Larry Bird. I wouldn't hurt him. Maybe I need to carry mace. Life can sure get complicated in a hurry. After a previous attack by Larry, I had starting chasing him around the yard on the advice of my sons, who play with the chickens regularly and have firmly established themselves above Larry in the pecking order. However, now with my tentative back I don’t dare chase him. In his little brain, he’s probably figured he’s got me by the old yubangees.

To add to these problems, we just got three geese ( I forget the breed) who are destined to grow up to be large and aggressive. Pretty soon I’ll have to go into my backyard with my sons as bodyguards. It’s all very embarrassing.

To further complicate matters, I like Larry Bird. I wouldn’t hurt him. Maybe I need to carry mace. Life can sure get complicated in a hurry.

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