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Sorry to hear whoop whoop ! ask your vet about the chooks, but if they can, I guess you can't avoid it. and no, homeopathy is no replacement for real, scientifically proven diagnosis and meds. Sorry, the scientist in me gets cross, too. But you'll be fine! Just treat everyone properly now. I...

That is a very dangerous situation indeed. Maybe if your husband can make them aware of that... Its ridiculous that YOU have to take on the responsibility and go train the dog. If he gets out of the property I would just take him away and take him to the SPCA. They will then need to pay a...

It will be difficult for the SPCA to do anything if there isn't any obvious neglect. If he's not starving and has access to shelter and water, there is nothing they can do legally. We had the same problem with a neighbour here. If they get all those roos, report them as a noise nuisance. And...

Hi Whoop whoop, watch that spider bite, sounds scary! Beautiful day here too, we're PRAYING for rain!Sounds like chameleons neighbours need to get reported to the SPCA...

Hey Spunky1, I had goose berries before, but found them to be a bit of an anti-climax. They seem quite invasive, and not from here (even though they are called Cape Gooseberries, they are from America) and the birds can't eat the berries as long as they are in those papery pods. And then they...

This is my entry with Bun, my pet hen. She's a splash bantam Orpington bred by Hennie Swart in Caledon, South Africa Obviously you must still crop the image nicely...

Hi Spunky1, I have two pet hens who are like my children and a tiny garden, and am also obsessed with attracting wildlife. My chooks actually seem to eat anything, but depending on their appetite. They don't touch the Plectranthus for a year, and then one day I get home and its completely gone...

Wow, good for him! Just keep trying for the hens. And sell those roos for other people to breed with! His genes are precious!!!

You should really breed with that roo!!!. That is some fantastic genes he's got!!! It is really worrying how chickens are artificially selected for egg-laying, fast growth, colours, or all manner of other things instead of health and vitality. this is why so much of our heritage livestock is in...

What brilliant guard animals they must make. here in South Africa they use ostriches as livestock guarding animals against thieves. and remember we have Boerbulls, but the ostriches are meaner. I have a pet chicken that sleeps on my pillow at night and cuddles with me on the couch and is in all...

Get some koekoeks or boschvelders or something rather. they will lay less, but for many years and are much hardier and healthier. what kind are the ones the farm is selling?

Nice one Gwyllm! Post some pics of those orps!!! And raptor's babies!

Hi there, I have had two bantam orpingtons as house hens for several years now and they are my absolute delight! They are like my children, my family. I think hens make excellent pets, especially for people who suffer from fur allergies, like me.I do have a dog as well, but he can't sit on the...

on maggots:... when you used to be grossed out by the occasional maggot or two on the rubbish bin in the kitchen in summer and now you welcome it and are delighted by every tasty little white protein nugget to present to the girls!

here, check this out, very cool!! http://modernfarmer.com/2016/03/chicken-facts/?utm_source=Modern+Farmer+Newsletter&utm_campaign=9b354438b4-Monday_March_14_20163_14_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e8a89c7e43-9b354438b4-75451617&mc_cid=9b354438b4&mc_eid=7760fe8d56

P.S. Leather sofa and hard floors are a must though. I tried to have a rug once. Forget it. Here's a link to an article about chicken intelligence. You can look for the actual papers from there...

Mean, but funny. I have two house chickens, they both poop about 2.5 times an hour, I have calculated, which isn't as bad as one would think.My hand-reared hen also tries to not poop at night when she's on the bed, there's usually only one dry one. Sounds gross, but its not really, just a bit of...

@Gwyllm wow that's hectic. Are they roof rats? We have lots of those at my boyfriends house, too. But no baby chooks and live in national park, so poison is not an option. I guess just at happy equilibrium at the moment with the snakes. Hope you get all the stink out now. And make sure they...

Wow Gwyllm thats horrible! SO sorry to hear that! How did you get rid of them? Did they just kill all the chickens?? Please share some info so we all know better in future! So glad to hear Raptor is okay though! Good luck with the hatching!

@whoop whoop I am so sorry for your loss. I can't believe he just passed away like that! You must be in complete shock! Do you have friends/family/support? I will try see if I can figure out how to send you a personal message with my email address. Originally I was wanting to chat because of...