Posts by SandraChick

Could a large rooster cause a broken leg?  I suppose it's possible, but it would be a new one on me. Or maybe jumping from a high distance? again. it's possible.  It's hard to tellAnd is it possible for her to brake it again...

It's worked well for me.   I switched to it just a couple of months ago...and have helped a few people around here who had major mite/lice infestations.   Worked really well.  It seems to me that the paste has to...

I know that rooster has a special warning sound he uses for overhead dangers.   Not only does my roo do it when there's a hawk overhead....but when I throw the ball for my dog over their heads!I don't, however, have it on MP3...

rat zapper.....Best $50 i ever spent.We used to have rats in our shop, and we would always get a bunch of them when we tried a new method...but those guys are smart!  Buttttt....with the rat zapper has been wonderful (it...

I've switched to using the horse paste called Jeffer's Ivermectin (Ivermectin Paste 1.87%) (~$5)0.5cc for bantams, 0.8cc for sandards, and 1cc for ducks.....Given orally using a 1cc syringe.Make sure you put the syringe down the throat...

Is the crop staying the same size throughout the day?  It should be gone in the morning.  If not, she may have an impacted crop. Here's what I did....I gave the chicken drops of ACV water (apple cider vinegar with the...

A picture always helps....Do you have oyster shell free choice?  You should have some even if you're feeding them layer.Might try a tsp of cider vinegar (natural with the mother)... it helps with many things including calcium...

I have Indian Runners and they lay over 300eggs / year......They are the funniest, comical ducks ever......Makes them my duck of choice!Sandra

Quick tip...only clip one wing ....birds can learn to fly enough to go over a low fence if you clip both.   By clipping only one side, it makes them be completely off balance.That being said....Muscovies typically get fat and...

Food grade DE will not work for leg mites...but it's not bad to have around for other mites....I rescued one chicken that had leg mites so bad that her scales were falling off....lets just say that the typical vaseline, olive oil, vicks,...