Posts by scratch'n'peck

I'm so sorry about Darlene.  Poor Reginald.  You can try your luck with these links to see if anyone has a duck in your...

Quote: Originally Posted by ShadyHillFarm    I wouldn't think so; they are only 10-11 weeks old. I assume it was due to overcrowding as they stayed in the brooder a few weeks longer than I would've...

Quote: Originally Posted by pipdzipdnreadytogo  What is Frou-Frou thinking? Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me...  Now to make a wish....  MORE WATERMELON!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Nambroth  I'm really sorry for the lack of updates, everyone. After Trousers died and I found out we have Marek's in my flock now (and forever, really), it was a pretty hard double blow. I...

Is your Brahma too popular with the rooster for her own good?   There is something called a chicken saddle which can be made or purchased.  Her is a link with a pattern:...

It is pretty hard to tell from the photo, but the black with white spots on the head could be Barred Rocks.  Check out this link: http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/standard_breed_chicks.html   Each breed has a video of...

I know goslings are super poopers.  They can probably go outside in the run.  The dog crate in the coop during the night sounds like a good idea.

Sorry for your loss.   Are there any gaps at the end of the roll of wire that they could squeeze through if they put pressure on it?  Sorry, I'm not even sure how big the poults are at 4 weeks.  Be careful, once a...

I think there was a good chance they just were not fertile.  Goose eggs take less than 36 days of incubation, so I don't think those are going to hatch for what ever reason.  It is time to get rid of the goose eggs and...

Although crook neck or wry neck can reoccur, it sounds like maybe he is cocking his head to the side to see around his big crest of feathers.