Recent content by truth64

I think of them as egg laying pets for sure, but other times it is fun to think of them as live stalk. I've got two dwarf goats and eight chickens in my 2 acres of land, and call it my "wannabe farm". If I had more land and more money I would definitely have more animals, but for now its just...

I recently added a new hen to my little flock of eight, and the others are not giving her a nice welcome. She is at the bottom of the pecking order and the others make sure she knows it frequently. She doesn't even get to sleep with the others. I guess her pathetic situation really stirred my...

I have had these eight chicks for about two and a half weeks now, and the Hamburg chick does not seem to be growing, at least not at the same rate as the others. Also she wants to sleep more than the others, and has a really pasty butt. I keep her water and food full, her cage clean and half...

A few days ago I purchased six chicks, all just a few day old except one two week old. Keeping them all in a big box till they are old enough to be introduced to the others. This morning I noticed the smallest one was limping, trying not to put any weight on her foot. I'm not sure if its broken...