Posts by Duck Keeper

I think it'd be in the future handler's best interest to have a dog trained not to go after small animals, so you might be even better prepared for this sort of work. Edit - spelling

Without something to cut the water repellent on their feathers you won't be able to get a good scald. I've never been able to get a duck with its skin still intact... Usually they're skinned, cut up (generally the best part of the bird...

It will likely bond with the chickens and in turn think it's one of them. Not bad if it's a hen, but if it turns out to be a drake you better be ready for him to try raping your chickens. o_O;The same thing happened to me, only it was...

I'm not sure about bonding with sheep since I haven't had any, but I've heard of people that got a single goat and turned out to be destructive because the sheep weren't his idea of fun. Also! Be very careful feeding the sheep and the...

Don't feed too much liver though, or you could overdose your dogs on vitamin K. I'd absolutely LOVE to get my dog on a raw food diet. Green tripe is apparently very stinky, but it's good because the partially digested "green...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lifesong Farm Ummmm I found out the hard way this year that even after a doe has tested neg she can test positive a few years later. My 4 yr old that I had to euthanize due to an issue cam up Pos this...

Okay, sounds good.I need to get more minerals, so when I head to the feed store to pick that up I'll get some alfalfa pellets too (and chick feed, and chicken feed... sigh. At least I don't need more rabbit food too ).I've been mixing...

Quote:Originally Posted by Goat_Walker Its too early to tell for certain but i think the one you were holding will turn into a boy. You can tell by 4 weeks or so for certain because thats when the change really hits.I was thinking...

Whoo, you had quite the menagerie! Aww, at least you got to have them while you did.

Quote:Originally Posted by hokankai As long as you mist them morning and night, give them fresh food every other night,  and keep your house around 70 degrees, no more equipment necessary! They are one of the most low...