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These are both breeds that I've wanted for a long time and I'm ready to hatch. Typically can't get Javas from hatcheries and I'm pretty sure that Delawares will be sold out through the summer by now. Does anyone have some that they'd be willing to ship? My plan is to have one breed or the other...

I'm not sure this is the right place but here goes.... My plan is to add poultry/game to my freezer but I have no experience with game. I have processed before and the hubby is going to build a plucker. My question is on quail. Is the processing different? I seem to remember something about not...

I started here 11 years ago and for a few years, was pretty regular. I post on occasion on FB but I haven't been here specifically, in probably 4-5 years. I haven't added to my flock in about 5-6 years and as I write this, I'm adjusting the humidity on my incubator to set a batch of 24 mixed...

Much to my delight, this little hen I was given is making some progress. To make a long story short, she's had a vitamin deficiency since she was in the shell. Her biggest issue now is to get her legs functioning like they should. She has weakness in her legs that has given her an adult version...

I'm new to ducks this year. I have 5 Pekins, 3 ducks and 2 drakes. What is a good nesting box for them? They are in with my chickens but don't use the community nest box the hens use. They like to sleep in the run instead of the coop so I find eggs just sitting in the dirt. Also, can a drake...

This little hen has so many troubles, I don't know what to do. Her leg seemed floppy so I wrapped it in vet wrap just to give some support. Now that leg has lost some range of motion, her 'ankle'and hock won't straighten. Toes on her other foot are now curling. She's had trouble standing since I...

So I have this bantam hen I'm taking care of and I noticed today that she has no comb. She is an EE, a pretty young one I think. I don't know if she never had one or the one she had was cut off. The area where it should be is pink (like there was one there) but its flat to the top of her head...

I've been taking care of a little bantam EE hen that my friend was given. Her eyes are cloudy but treating with ointment. Not sure if leg is broken (seems to have more 'flop' than it should) but toes are curling under and foot is turning inward. Today I braced the joint above the foot and made...

I have a black on white Muskovy drake who is lonely for some female company. I will be building a new fenced in area for Martin and his new girls as well as a larger house as Martin is currently by himself. Color isn't important, just Martin's happiness. I am near Norwich, CT. If I am unable...

Have a friend looking for African geese. He currently has an African gander in with 3 or 4 Toulouse geese but is looking for more of the African girls. I live in southern CT. If you are in CT or the Albany, NY area, I will pick them up (or he will!). Thank you!

I have 2 ducks, a Muskovy (Matilda) and a call (Mimi). Does anyone know when they start laying eggs? They were born late March, early April. I can't seem to find info on what age they are when they start laying. Anyone?

My father works at a botanical garden in the Berkshire's in western MA. For each of the last 3 years, they've had a mallard pair nest at a small pond they have. However, each of those 3 years has resulted in failure due to a snapping turtle. Is there any way to catch a turtle or move the...

I have a lone drake that needs some company. I purchased him and a friend from a poultry show and the other drake passed on. I purchased them because I thought they would be heading for the chopping block if they were sent home. Daffy is a gray call who has a small house of his own within my...

So my son has a hatching project going on, it's for the school science fair. We are comparing hatch rates for a Little Giant incubator and a homemade incubator that I built. Here is my question: should I use egg cartons inside the incubators to hold the eggs at lockdown, which is tonight? I...

I have my first broody Aussie and no eggs for her! Hopefully I can get some tomorrow for her. Cross my fingers she stays broody so she can hatch eggs for son's science project instead of buying an incubator. Ironically, I'm supposed to be picking up Aussie eggs on Wednesday for this hatch...

Don't know if this should be posted here or not but moderators, please feel free to move it. My kids school is doing a women's night and I'm going to do a set-up on owning chickens. I know there's tons of information out there but I'd like to post info that maybe we didn't know when we were...

So my son has a science project to do for the fair and we were thinking of focusing on chickens. He is in second grade and very bright (not tooting my own horn, teachers words). Aside from hatching eggs (don't know if we'll have time for that), what else could we do. I am not very creative...

Doesn't the intro say it all? I got the confirmation today. I will be taking my lucky sister who introduced me to chickens in the first place. YIPPPPPEEEE!! Here is what I wrote: Raising chickens for me started in my sister's backyard. In the spring of 2008 my...

So my top 2 roos both favor the same girls, one is spot on but the other....well...he's not so proficient. In their amorous attentions, the 3 girls are loosing the feathers off their backs and wings. One's back was becoming quite red. So I got them some hen saddles. After some initial chasing...

I found this site while cruising the net this morning and it looks so promising! Chick, I mean check it out! http://www.farmsanctuary.org/rescue/adoption/faqs.html