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I am starting a breeding program with 4 different breeds. We are currently setting up our breeding pens. My question is, do you keep your breeds in the breeding pens year round, or do you separate the roos at points to rest the hens? I'm trying to figure out exactly how I want to do this and...

I have a 19 year old gander that seems to be impacted. Upon the advice of some other goose owners, I gave them a bale of hay to entertain themselves for the winter and I'm afraid he may have eaten too much. He is keeping his head drawn back towards his back and his esophagus is quite large...

Somebody gave me these chicks at a day old on 6/25, so they are about 6 weeks. Any thoughts on sex? I have my thoughts, but wanted to hear from others.

Hey there - back at the beginning of June, I purchased what I was told was a two month old female Pomeranian. She hated me from day one, resisting any attempts to bond or be friends at all. I noticed she had a bare spot on the back of her head, but didn't think much of it, until I read that that...

Does anyone have a method of determining which hen lays which egg when you have all the same breed. I have just you pullets in my two new flocks and I want to start tracking their egg laying when the time comes. Thanks!

I am confused about Baytril use in poultry. I see that the FDA pulled approval (it looks like around 2005 or so), but does that make it illegal to use as an off-label drug? It obviously can't be used in meat birds, but is it actually illegal for a veterinarian to prescribe it for use in pet...

This is my first time posting, though I have read for years! I have raised chickens on and off for years, but last year we really did it up and ordered 25 chicks (received 28 live) and my sister gave me four more, so we had a total of 31. I have never had a flock this large and feel a bit...