Posts by tinydancer87

Oh okay. I had read that they die randomly at any age but I assume that has improved also?

How are the hatch rates on these? I heard they are difficult to hatch/many eggs don't hatch despite fertility.  

I had already decided this year that I was NOT going to TSC, after I spent nearly every day in the store last spring trying to buy chicks. They only order 25 at a time and they sell out within hours. In fact I went in two days in a...

My local ordinances state that 5 or more chickens must be kept at least 150 feet from neighboring residences. Goats are also 150 feet, pigs are 300.   Luckily I have enough land where I could do this, I think 150 feet is...

She is shocked and appalled.  

What kind of ducks are they? And do you ever come down towards Macon/Dublin? You are about 5 hours from me which is more than I wanted to drive, but I am willing to drive 2-2.5 hours.   To ship them how many would I need to...

To treat the dog you can bathe him, any shampoo will kill fleas it doesn't have to be flea shampoo. Dawn dishsoap works well. Then treat him with an OTC flea medicine from any vet's office like Advantage or Comfortis. In a pinch you...

I am looking for some goslings, any breed really but mine is a Pilgrim male. Around 2 months old but newly hatched will do as well. Little Sebastian is lonely!   The goslings would need to be shipped, unless you live within a...

She does look crooked doesn't she? She kinda looks like my Maran that stayed in the egg too long (I had to help her out), she was crooked for a few days and finally straightened up around 4 weeks of age.   At this point it...

I don't like to use peroxide because it can damage healthy tissue. I use betadine (iodine solution) and dab it on with a cotton ball. Then put on some antibiotic ointment (without pain relief) and bandage as needed. That should take...