Posts by chicks4kids

Unfortunately, I doubt there is much you can do.  You can pump her full of vitamins and water and hope for the best, but I've seen this before.  Completely withdrawn, usually in a corner, won't eat or drink, has a hazy, tired...

I disagree with the confinement theory.  It's been 4 weeks.  They should be well adapted to "the coop life".    I am having the same issue here.  30+ birds, some new, some older, some molting, but...

Have you tried posting in the newspapers???    I know that I would be heartbroken if one of my pair went missing and can't possibly imagine how you feel.  I've heard that they (peafowl) can go 7 miles away if they...

Quote: Originally Posted by jewel1  Someone on this board recommended this site...I haven't used it yet since my chickens haven't started laying.  So, I don't know how well it works, but it can't...

I agree that spreading the word with family and friends is the way to go...work is a HUGE plus in the egg selling "industry".  I cannot keep up with the demand of the egg "wanting" in the workplace of only 6 people.  Some...

I get 3" hooks and bait them with nasty chicken livers...about 5 strung across on a line.  Leave it overnight and most likely you'll have your turtle snagged on a hook in the morning.  They will chomp on the chicken liver and...

Update-   Her owner has been found!  He just recently bought a house out here and didn't know who to call.  He has described her to a T down to some very specific details.  I'm so happy that I held onto her and...

Update-   Her owner has been found!!  He just recently bought a house here and had no idea who to contact.  But he has described her to a T down to the very specifics!  I'm so happy that I didn't take her to the...

I have contacted the Indiana GSH rescue and am waiting for them to reply back.  I've also checked on petfinder as well as pet amber alert and noone has listed her as missing.  I haven't tried finding any breeders however,...

What stinks for her is that I have chickens, ducks, turkeys and peafowl not more than 50 ft. from where she is-plus geese with brand new goslings in my pond, which she's already spotted and chased.  This has to be an...