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This is the right time of year to address brooders. For many years I have used large cardboard boxes, specifically wardrobe boxes from truck rental companies. I used sturdy welded wire mesh (1/2"x 1" grid) to create a floor, bending the edges of the wire down 2" all around the "floor" so that...

In general, Dogs and poultry do not mix. My neighbor lost 8 out of her 10 hens letting her chickens run with her "nice, never hurt a hen" shepherd mix who butchered them. We have 2 Great Pyrenees who patrol around our chickens' coop and run to keep away predators, but we don't trust them to...

I tried to find a Ramix brand rodent killer, but only Ramik popped up and it said it WILL HARM other animals even in small doses, so I don't think this is a pet/squirrel/predatory bird safe product. Please do thorough research before employing the use of any poisoned bait.

Baby chicks are irresistible!

Valbazen and Ivermectin are NOT formulated for poultry. Avian physiology is drastically different from that of equine or caprine. Wazine IS for poultry, following instructions carefully.

I just had my first prolapsed vent experience yesterday after raising chickens for 20 years. This particular hen was hatched on March 4 and yesterday was September 18, so she is 6 1/2 months old. I did not expect this to happen to any of them at this age. I caught her and held her upside...