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My cousin and his wife got some chickens and are trying to figure out what breed 0ne of them is. the picture i have on my phone is pretty blurry, i will post when i can figure out how to get it off my phone and onto my computer. It has a golden/yellow body with a grey/dark colored head...

We have 2 dogs - a 14 year old setter and a 6 year old German Shepherd Dog. Recently, they both have developed "issues" and not the same issues, lol. I am at a loss of how to deal with them. First off - Pete - the 14 year old setter. Pete came to us when he was 11 months old and has been a...

I currently have a large compost pile on the edge of a field that I am going to be spreading onto my garden. This field is going to be fenced for animals, so I will no longer be able to compost there. I would like to build a "compost bin" that will contain the materials better, but I would...

We recently had our refrigerator die and had to buy a new one. The old one was in great shape, but the compressor went out so it had to be replaced. I also discovered that the local feed store will custom grind feed at a much lower price than buying at the store, BUT the minimum order is...

We are planning to build a new shed to use for a chicken coop so I can move the chickens out of the barn area and let them "free-range" in a 5 acre pasture. Inspiration struck this morning and I wonder if I could split the shed into two separate areas - with separate bird entrances - and use it...

One of my hens went broody and I found her sitting on a clutch of eggs. She has not been sitting long, 2 days max. I went to gather eggs on Sunday and she was in the nest box so I didn't bother her - figured that i would gather them later, but forgot. Then Monday when I went to gather eggs I...

I am looking to buy some chicks this spring to expand my flock. I am lookling to pick them up instead of mail delivery, so I am looking for chicks in Wisconsin, or just over the border. I like the more dual purpose birds so looking for breeds like Barred Rock, Buckeye, Orpington. Basically...

I am hoping that any experienced Guinea Fowl owners would be willing to give me advice on building the best Guinea coop that I can. DH and I are talking about getting some guinea keets and starting another flock of Guinea Fowl for our property. Currently, we have 2 guineas left from the flock...

I did a quick google search and have seen it stated both ways - that Sapphire Gems are a breed of chicken that was intentionally created and developed by a breeder; and it was stated in another place that they were a cross-breed of a Plymouth Rock and a Barred Rock - would that be a hybrid then?

Long Story made Short: Co-workers decided to start a D&D event and talked me into joining them. I have never played before and am not sure what I am doing. I am over 50 years old and found out I am not very creative at this sort of thing. I want to help make this fun for the rest of the...

BACK STORY - My sister gave us a "stray" that had been hanging out at her house all summer. She was worried about the cat being outdoors all winter at their place because they don't have any outbuildings for that cat to go into for shelter. We have a farmstead - 3 barn type buildings, a...

I am going to be thinning my flock of old, non-productive birds. I am wondering if anyone in the area has eggs in the incubator - or is thinking of setting some for sale. I would like to get a breed that lays decent and is a large fowl breed. I would love to get some Buckeyes, Barred Rock, or...

Anyone raise the "Sagitta" chickens from Sunnyside Hatchery in Wisconsin? They are a hybrid and I was thinking of trying them for both eggs and meat. I know they will probably be less than stellar in both categories, but I thought they may be a good place to start with my chickening journey...

When we moved to this place last summer, there was a flock of guinea's that came with it. They have a nice little building, about 10x15. The instructions left for me by the previous owner, were to mix the All Flock and Scratch 50/50 for feeding. White millet for treats. I am tired of having...

we recently purchased some land that is currently in hay field and pasture. It is set up for horses, but we won't be getting horses for at least a couple of years, if we get horses at all. I would like to keep the pasture in good shape if possible, I am worried if we don't use it that it will...

Okay, the backstory: Dh and I are buying a place and the current owners have guinea fowl there. DH saw them when he looking at the place for purchase. He opened the door to the coop, saw the birds inside and shut the door again real quick. He was quite proud that he knew they were guinea...

I belong to a book club that meets once a month. It starts about 1 1/2 hours after I get home from work, so I need some quick, easy recipes that I can whip up to take with me, or something that I can make the night before. There are only about 8 members, so it doesn't need to make alot. I am...

Honestly, I just realized today that I have never had homemade tomato soup. Over 40 years of my life gone and I have only had the Cambells Tomato Soup out of a can. I never really liked tomatoes - anything made from tomatoes like ketchup and spaghetti yes, but not a raw tomato. Now that I...

Hi all, I am looking for some advice on dog breeds. Specifially, if anyone can fill me in on the Anatolian Shepherd or other Livestock Guardian Breeds. BACKGROUND: We recently had to put our Irish Setter down due to lung cancer. He was a very large Irish Setter, standing 27" at the...

My english setter has been shedding big time and had developed huge mats in his skirt - the long hair on his but. We went on vacation for 5 days and he didn't get brushed out. He has a tank of water out in the yard that he loves to splash in and I think that is contributing to the matting...