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I have a broody goose. But her eggs were not fertile because ...no male. So today I picked up a couple of 4-day old goslings. Neither she nor the goslings seem to be interested in each other. Any tips on getting them to bond?

I have a little Banty rooster who's not been thriving. I think perhaps his beak has grown too long. I am wondering if trimming it would be a good thing. Not sure why his beak has suddenly become a problem... it isn't like it has always been this way. Cut with a pair of nail nips? Or Dremel...

I've been dealing for months with a wound from an abscess on one of my hen's backs. I've been cleaning it every couple of days and it just hasn't gotten much better. I gave her a round of antibiotics & I have been bathing her with antimicrobial soap. But the wound is not just a flat wound...

I have a hen (named pretty girl) with what I think Is an abscess on her back. probably from mating. it was a big lump that I cleaned out a bunch of cheesy dried puss out of, and now she has a huge open sore on her back. it has already come back once, and it smells pretty awful. I want to pack...

so I am looking at Hancock Seed company's "Happy hen mix" for seeding my septic field. Any thoughts? any other things I should add to the mix to help keep them fed "off of the land" verses "out of my pocketbook?" Going to fence it off with electric net fencing to get it going...anyone know...

I gave my girls some goldfish and they LOVED them. I have an aquarium...would there be a good type of fish to try breeding specifically for treats for the ducks... I'd like them to be fast growing and fast breeding for maximum duck enjoyment...

I know everyone always wants darker brown eggs, but for decorating,I am looking for a breed that lays really light beige/cream eggs. I do have one girl now that does but not sure she is normal for her breed. are there any breeds specifically that lay this color? I love the look of the eggs I...

What happens when you cross chocolate with lavender anyone have any pictures?

I want to get my flock tested for MG & MS and I was told by the lab that they need 2-3 cc's per bird. the only person I could get to help me was a small animal (dog and cat) vet. She is concerned that that is too much to safely remove from an animal that small. Anyone have any knowledge on...

have a hen that was attacked by something but my dogs scared it away. I think she's going to be okay as long as she doesn't get infected. what kind of antibiotic is good for treating puncture wounds?

So long story short, I might have MG in my flock. some chickens I had in my quarantine pen had it (tested positive by the state) but only after I had relaxed my quarantine procedures and was about to put them in with my flock. so I am thinking that since my quarantine procedures were good...

Anyone know what predators hunt during the day in central Virginia? I am down 4 birds in the last few weeks. they are just plain disapearing without a trace and We are losing them during the daytime. (my coops I built to withstand everything) They have always been able to free-range and I...

Alright…this isn't a pest for my chickens, but it could affect them. should this be in "health instead? if so, feel free to relocate this post... We seem to be having a tent caterpillar infestation this year and the husband wants to spray them. I am worried about my chickens, who free-range...

I have an outbreak of coccidiosis in my brooder with my 5 week old chicks. I was building them their coop and about to move them to it. Should I wait? I have read that they will shed the cocci for a while...if I should wait...how long? Part of the reason I am having problems to begin with...

okay, so I paid for a golden feather membership...how do I get it applied to my username? I didn't know that I was supposed to put my username into the paypal comments until after I had already sent it. so I wrote to the store and told them what my user name was. but havent heard anything...

If you are looking for a dog that is great with other dogs, cats, kids and even chickens and goats, then we have the dog for you! We are looking for a home for our 70lb Great Dane/hound mix. He is past the destructive phase of his life (although an occasional raid into the bathroom waste...

I was concerned about my chickens because it suddenly got really friggin cold last week. So without really thinking it through, I started leaving the light on all night to maybe help with the temperature. now that the tems ar back to normal, what is going to happen if I turn it off again? will...

I have a pair of 9 week old chicks in my house. I have been observing them for 3 weeks, about to put them out with the rest of the chickens. The one tonight is acting wierd. like she is trying to swallow over and over and her croup is as hard as a rock. they ran out of chick feed today and...

I do Pysanky and I am wanting to know what your breed that [produces the largest egg is...doesn't need to be the most prolific producer, but the quality of the shell is what interests me. large and nicely shaped for decorating...

I really like freeranging my chickens. But I am also thinking about trying to do some controlled breeding and having multiple roosters. But I don’t want different runs…the expense and the look. And I’d like it if the roosters had a good bit of room also to freerange. I was thinking about...