Posts by jacyjones

I think keeping them in is the best way to sort your problem. It should only take 2 or 3 days and then they will know their routine. We had some new chickens that would want to roost in a tree every evening and we had to pick them out...

I have always had ducks in pairs or threes and I think they really need the ducky company. They talk to each other all the time and seem to feel safe when they are together. I have had disasters when I have lost ducks to foxes and have...

I have 2 spaniels and the young one is only now trustworthy with the flock and she is just turned 3. It has taken firm training and patience. I do not take her in the field when they are free ranging although my husband does. She is a...

I have never had this myself but did a quick search on this site and came up with this http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/bumblefoot-how-to-treat-your-chickens-with-surgery-graphic-pics. If you search yourself you should get the help...

I would think you can't go wrong as long as they have adlib food,water and grit. They will eat and grow at their own rate!!

Accidents happen - I have lost quite a few of my chickens, including 2 I reared, to our younger spaniel. She is now pretty trustable around them but you can never know for sure. It sounds like a bit of bruising and you will probably...

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Thanks, guys, it is good to be back and reading all that is going on in the chicken world  

I have campbells and they talk to each other and quack at me when I go to feed them but otherwise are pretty quiet. If one gets separated when they are free ranging then it will call for the others but then when they are together again...

I have not been on the forum for many months now - no real reason just very busy and lots been going on. I hope to get on here most days now so just wanted to say hi to everyone and just wondering if any of the old gang I used to speak...