• Last updated 3/22/13 by yinepu

Please note:  I don't always get notified when there is a comment to the articles that I have posted.. so if you have a question and I don't get back to you here... just drop me a PM * ~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~ *   I believe in giving credit where credit is due... Many thanks to Janice Castleberry (an author and also a breeder of thousands of emus during the heyday of the emu meat production days) and to my crazy German relatives and ancestors, the Schaubers and the Grimms.    I am very lucky to have met Mrs Castleberry in person since she lives here in Texas and was one... read more

• Last updated 10/17/12 by NovaAman

For Chickens, Games, Peas, Ducks, Geese Vaccines CRD Chronic Respiratory Disease Run LS 50 for 1st 14 days of life; 1 shot (.5cc subcutaneous) @ 7 days, wait at least 4 weeks 2nd vaccination, annual booster. Coryza 1st shot (.5cc intramuscular) @ 3 weeks old-wait at least 4 weeks before 2nd vaccination, annual booster. Marek's Disease .2ml subcutaneously at 1 day old to prevent range paralysis (not useful after 1 day of age) Poxine Vaccinate with web pricking needle provided anytime after 6 weeks of age to prevent fowl pox, booster... read more

• Last updated 6/25/12 by LilyAshley11

Jun 25, 2012   Growing up   My ducks are grow up, the male is already a adult, but the females are teenagers, the female pekin grow more faster than the female magpie, i think that is because the pekin is a meat breed and the magpie is a egg breed. What do you think about this?   Jun 11, 2012   How I meet my ducks   I really wanted a duck. So, I went to buy they in a farm, i buy two ducks, one pekin and other magpie, i thinks they was male and female, I raise they with no problems for two months, and then my uncle give me two hens star, They had... read more

• Last updated 3/12/13 by yinepu

  Please note:  I don't always get notified when there is a comment to the articles that I have posted.. so if you have a question and I don't get back to you here... just drop me a PM * ~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~ *     This is my basic guide for the Incubation and Hatching of Muscovy Eggs   All ducklings pictured were hatched out in incubators... none of these eggs spent any time under broody ducks or hens   A few freshly hatched and drying Muscovy ducklings (ignore the temp on the thermometer.. I had it under a desk lamp just before putting it in the brooder... read more

• Last updated 3/12/13 by yinepu

How to Incubate and hatch emu eggs info can be found here http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/emu-hatch-2013     Please note:  I don't always get notified when there is a comment to the articles that I have posted.. so if you have a question and I don't get back to you here... just drop me a PM * ~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~ *   UPDATE:  The info below was for the 2012 Spring hatch..   * ~ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~ *   Please note:   March 24, 2012 I had the chance to meet author and long time breeder of emus Janice Castleberry. She actually found that her chicks were much... read more

• Last updated 10/5/11 by FarmrGirl

Moose Manor Waterfowl  I know that I'm biased but I believe I have the most entertaining characters of the waterfowl  world living in my barnyard.  I do enjoy watching them run around acting silly, all the while honking, splashing, quacking, and hunting for bugs.  I think it's hilarious that the  ducks and geese are so much bigger than the chickens but still allow those bossy hens to bully them.  I keep saying to my big ol' American geese "you outweigh that chicken by 15 pounds... don't let her push you around!"  LOL! I have a bit of variety in my waterfowl.  I... read more