Posts by mamaKate

I'm ok with some spiders. We have a tarantula in a bedroom and a species of huge yellow orb spider that make awesome webs on the west side of the house. Recluse are definitely not cool, though. I've had some nasty bites. We tried...

The chickens do like spiders, but we had to tear off the old roof and there were literally rows of them on the top of the wall.

Try trickling the liquid from a carton of yogurt into her beak. If you get her to try to eat, raw liver is good medicine. Hope she makes it.

My boys have pitched in and we're finally building a coop big enough to house everybody. The problem is that I'm redoing a really old chicken coop that I've used to store non delicate items. I don't know if it's because of the recent...

First off   ,Now about the birds---How much smaller are the younger ones? You might separate the younger ones(maybe with just a wire partition)  until the size evens up a bit. You can try just watching them but the risk is...

I know I'm part of a tiny minority: My roo is a brat and I kept him. I spoiled him as a chick before I knew his sex. He is rough on the hens and tries to flog when he's irritated. I know, at least for this guy, it's fear related. He...

I kept mine on it until they were laying age.  I'd for sure wait to switch til they're outside.

Some people will push as hard as you let them. I'd explain about the misunderstanding and the hatching process and keep the chicks. You DO have to live near her and if she wins this one it won't be the last time.

I have 2 cats and 3 dogs. I keep all chicks away from them until the fluffy, chirpy living squeaky toy phase is past. All my carnivores are ok with the adult birds, I just think giving them access to baby chicks is tempting them beyond...

Yup. Jeffrey looks like a buzzard and if there were therapists for guineas he'd be first in line. He was raised by an EE and I'm not sure if he thinks he's a chicken or thinks the chickens are guineas. He tries to spar with my...