Posts by ChickenToes

Well I'm obviously not a trainer, but this is what worked for me to get my dog to walk nicely on a leash. She's a 70 + lb. Bloodhound, and she used to pull me all over the yard tracking scents, and now I can walk her just fine. I would...

Venison with biscuits and gravy. No contest. If it can only be one thing, just the venison then.

All I know is that the military duct tape is way stronger than what you can buy at the store. It's olive green (of course) and I swear you could tape a person to the ceiling with that stuff.

When a chicken first starts laying, it can be pretty erratic. They can sometimes stop and start laying, or even lay eggs without shells. In a few weeks it usually evens out and they begin to lay regularly.

It would work, but I would worry about predators. Maybe a sheet or two of plywood would work until your husband gets back?

Keep trying to contact a rescue, it's the best thing to do. In the meantime, I would keep her isolated from your chickens, just as a precaution in case of illness.

Here is what I do for the deep litter method: There's about 6 inches of shavings in the coop, and I stir them around every day or every other day. Every 2 weeks or so I add about 1 cup of DE to the shavings and stir it around. I add new...

I'll put in another vote for a .22 long rifle. It's a great choice for someone's first firearm. I have an older Remington single shot (with scope) that I learned to shoot with when I was about 10, and I still use it. Good for target...

Can you post pictures? There are lots of experienced duck owners on here that could tell you how old they are.The only advice I can think of is pretty general - lots of water (deep enough so they can stick their heads into it), feed...

It's perfectly fine to give them grass and clover. They'll love it.