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I'm currently working on a small book designed to help diagnose, prevent, and treat medical issues found in backyard chicken flocks. I have it divided up into diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments, and at this point I feel like I've got most of the major items covered. However, I'd...

I just wanted to share the story of two of my birds, who I think have turned out sort of special. They were both victims of a fox attack on the 19th of May. I had given up both of them for dead when they came hobbling up, Morticia an hour after the fox and Lurch over five hours later. Morticia...

I'm going to be building a 50' x 60' fence for a couple of goats, and I'm having an argument with my boyfriend. He thinks we need a brace on every corner, but I think a stout wood post to back up the t-posts will be enough for such a short fence. Anyone have experience either way?

So the chickens were out, as usual, and the boy and I went out to run a quick errand. We came home half an hour later and as the car pulled up to the house I saw this HUGE, bright red fox streaking down the fence line and out to the safety of the field. Boy ran for the rifle and actually had the...

Does anyone have experience with these? I've been looking for a black meat bird and came across them at a few hatcheries. I'm guessing DC/Australorp?

Our new chicks are six weeks old and are starting to become...ill-suited for life indoors. I had to string a net up over the brooder to keep them from hopping out and getting dehydrated every night, the smell is getting strong no matter how clean the bedding, and to top it off we have an...

Because maybe there were sunflower seeds on the other side! "O hai food-bird, looks rly difficult. Is food?" Seconds before she actually snatched the wire cutters from my hand. "Srsly, lady, food now- MINDLESS NOMS." "All done. More now." "No seeds, worms plz." "No worms, chicks...

Feel free to chip in with any that stick out to you...I don't expect anyone to squint at 10 little birds. :P I did my best to get decent shots, but sometimes the little buggers just don't want to sit still, know what I mean? I'll be happy as long as I get two or more pullets out of the bunch...

Our little exercise pen for the chicks came today, so instead of chasing around a bunch of cheeping escapees we were able to have an organized, fun time outside! First everyone had to get a good eyeful of the great outdoors. Does a wattle at three weeks = cockerel? I've never dealt with...

I've been a long-time lurker but I thought I should finally sign up. We have five grown Golden Comet hens, ten Speckled Sussex chicks in the brooder and six Silkies on the way. I wanted to expand into meat birds as well as hatching our own chicks this year, so I have plenty of new experiences...