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One of my welsummer hens is very smart and escapes the enclosure nearly every day. Today I found her hidden nest. 14 eggs behind a shrub up against the house. Both of my roos are welsummers and that is the breed I wanted to hatch this year. Temps are ranging from 68 during the day to 18 at...

We are putting in an orchard over the next few months. It is going to be approx 70x100. Various fruit trees, grapes and a seperate berry patch in the end. I am thinking of allowing the ducks run of the orchard. I currently have 4 but am really wanting to hatch some ASAP. Will they destroy...

I am so confused and I think my ducks are more so. I have 4 ducks all about 9 months old. 2 white pekin drakes, 1 silver appleyard duck and one blue swedish mystery. Starting at about 4 months of age the 2 white pekins were mating the blue swedish and paid no attnetion to the silver...

Is it possible the girls are just waiting for spring and won't start laying until they are close to a year old. They are absolutely beautiful and charming Welsummers and I am so anxious for some of their beautiful eggs. Thanks for any thoughts.

My coworkers husband brought home 14 chukars and we would like to some ideas for preparing them. Thanks - Deena

If anyone has made crutons in the dehydrator I would love to hear about it. I am having so much fun with dehydrating tomatoes and apples and would love to try something different.

My 16 week old pekin has a broken femur. I have the option of a surgical fracture repair and pinning the leg by the veterinarain I work for. I am considering doing it but am worried about the ducks stress level and seperation from his buddies. I am thinking that I may be just as well off to...

My Pekin is 16 weeks old and has apparently broken it's left leg. I work for a vet and receive free care so the current plan is to surgically pin the leg. Has anyone been through this with any of their birds? I am concerned as to what to expect and how to keep it social with the flock. The...

My 4 ducks are 14 weeks old now. The two white pekins are (I think) attempting to mate with my blue swedish. Is it just a dominance thing or do I actually have 2 boys. All 4 seem to be quackers so for a long time I thought I was going to end up with 4 girls. Now I just don't know. I keep...

I currently have my 19 chickens and 4 ducks seperated. I am thinking about the coldest part of winter. I can only heat the chicken coop. I have no way to heat the duck house. It is my plan to let the ducks and chickens have run of my 2500 sq ft garden togther all winter and then seperate...

I am so overwhelmed by my broccoli - some recipes for using it would be great. I have it frozen and have been eating it and giving it away and once again my sink is full of broccoli to wash.

We are digging a big pond in the spring for my irrigation water. My plan was to then fence it and put a duck house in and make it an irrigation/duck pond. Now the boyfriend (very likely future husband) who is digging the pond wants to make it a trout pond. Can and will the ducks and trout...

I have a chance to buy a very nicely made storage shed for $600 includes transport and setup. It is 8 x 12. I would have to add windows, pop door, roosts, nest boxes. I still think it seems like a good deal. Any thoughts? In nearly new condition. I need to decide ASAP as someone else is...

After reading Animal Vegetable Miracle I am thinking of giving it a try. Any recipes or experiences would be appreciated.

I am thinking this may be the end of line for Earl. I greatly appreciate that he is handsome, nice to his ladies and crows well but not too often in the morning. There are however 2 big problems that I am thinking are never going to get better. He just spent 6 weeks in isolation to let his...

They are about 3 inches from tips of toes to the far edge of the pads. I know I have skunks. In 20+ years of living here I have only seen racoons 3 times.

2 White pekins, 1 blue swedish and 1 silver appleyard. They love beet greens.

I have been using one of the automatic cat feeders. You fill it and as they eat the food comes down. I am having lots of waste and now have starlings raiding it. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am thinking I am spending way to much and hoping to figure out a more affordable way to do this. My flock - 7 large breed hens, 9 large breed pullets, 4 large breed cockerals (looking for homes), 1 banty roo, 4 large breed ducks and 1 quail. They get lots of treats - fresh grass, fruit and...

My mom accidently bought me 40lbs of wild bird seed. I wanted 4lbs of cockateil seed mix. Can I use it as a treat for the chickens?