Posts by Moonkit

Quote: Originally Posted by bluegiantsc  I have a really large rabbit cage that they'll probably go in or I could probably dig out the dog crate. I will give them the heat lamp and I planned on covering a portion of...

Sounds like you're going to be stuck handraising these two if you don't have a less.. shall we say it, racist hen.  I had four hens go broody and gave them a mixed group of hatching eggs I purchased locally.    When...

My border collie, Diamond, is wonderful around our chickens and can even be trusted with them unsupervised.  We've started using her as a guard now when we're busy inside but want to give the chickens foraging time.  She's...

This list is full of a things that I know are NOT toxic to birds..   Honey?  What about all those seed sticks they sell in the stores?  They're held together with dried honey and to add a sweeter flavor.  I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chickenfan4life  I was thinking of crossing my Splash silkie roo with my blue silkie hen and hatching her eggs? Would I get silkie ameraucanas? PM me if you have the...

Brinsea Ecoglow.. Like an electronic hen for your chicks.  No fire hazards or late night kegger parties.  It'll probably be cheaper in the long run vs the bulbs anyway.

I still like my idea of that if he wants to mow your fields so that they're gold course perfect.. tell him he's free to.. as long as he also agrees to begin buying premium quality hay for your horses and paying for delivery.  Hay...

Quote: Originally Posted by barredbeans7  thankyou, but what type of yogurt can i use...i have vannila Do not give her vanilla.. It MUST be plain yogurt.  No flavoring whatsoever.  The problem is all...

Just give him/her a small stuffed animal to snuggle with.. he/she will be fine, particularly if its only going to be a week before more hatch.

I'm confused.. it happened a week ago and is still bleeding?  Here's what you can do from the information so far:   Keep her isolated.  Try to find a plastic dog crate, around medium size or so and put it in the pen...