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A couple of our hens went broody about 3wks ago, starting out with 15-16eggs. We lost 6-7 eggs before the day 18 mark. Most exploded, one or two were crushed . During the past couple days, 4 chicks hatched:). There were a remaining 5eggs this morning, and I was thinking about keeping them...

I asked a question on here a while back about temporary electric fence. Finally, I've got enough money of my own to buy a roll,energizer&battery. ANYHOW, I am seriously considering buying some this month before the crazy spring pasture growth....but a few things popped up that concerned me: In...

Late yesterday night, my lab mix got out, in hopes to show us (for the 5th time) just how ugly she can be. I have lost chickens and rabbits to this dog, and she just LOVES killing little animals and having a go at large ones. So, she got out, and my dad & brother were trying to catch her...

Does anyone feed switchgrass to their goats/horses? Thank you, F.V.

yesterday, my dad went to have a cat scan done for suspicious mass on his neck. today...my dad was diagnosed with cancer. the doctor's not sure what kind it is yet. my dad's gonna go into surgery on 2/28. I am shocked. He's not even 54. I'm kinda scared too. we really need prayers.

today...after getting back from some classes I went out to check my critters. I was just planning to have half way normal day. It already had been traumatic enough. so...I get back and I see my rabbit (this hutch is 2ft off the ground) hutch door is wide open. I'm like ''okay??'' The rabbit, my...

this morning when I went to check my goats I noticed one of my pregnant does' manure wasn't ''normal''. It's all ''clumped'' but soft...she's not acting sick at all otherwise. any ideas what might be causing this? she's getting 8oz of sweet feed everyday & free choice hay. she got into our...

Has anyone tried a cross like that? Pictures? Think the cross has any potential as a decent meat bird? Thanks, F.V.

My rabbit just had 7babies this afternoon without making a nest. I knew she was pregnant, but I had no idea when she was due. I knew I should've put in a nest box.. I found them all crawling around on the wire. She didn't pull any fur or anything. I put them in a cardboard box in her cage with...

we have 2fenced acres and currently have 6mini goats, 2 sheep & 20 or so chickens. The property is a mixture of brush/pasture/woods. Although we don't really plan to add to our flocks & herds soon, we have considered raising a bottle calf for beef. Would having a cow in addition to the...

On december 24, I took in 4 rabbits. 2 females & 2 males. I noticed almost right away that one of the females would growl if one of them males would start chasing her around. I've read that growling can mean the rabbit is pregnant. Now she'll growl at me if I try to grab her. Is she just...

My (almost 13yrs old) cat has been deteriorating over the past couple months...and I wonder if he's enjoying life anymore... Micio has lived outside most of his life and has been a pretty tough kitty. He's been scratched up bad by foxes, dogs, etc...but has always survived. About 3months ago or...

So...today I unintentionally ''rescued'' some rabbits. Okay, so not really. We had called a lady who had free rabbits and went to pick ONE up this morning (we hoped to get a female, and raise a litter or two of rabbits every year for meat). We ended up with 4. I felt kind of bad for...

edited to say: I had to bring him to the animal shelter when he was 17months old due to some complications involving our dogs. I do not know where he is, who he now belongs to, or even if he is alive. He was a great dog. I miss my best buddy

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Hi I've got a question for any goat raisers on here, esp. Nigerian or Pygmy goat breeders. I know I should put this on a goat forum...but I haven't registered in one yet... My 4 nigi x does have been running with my buck for the past 3weeks. all 4 I know were bred the first week, but about a...

My broody hen hatched two chicks just over a week ago and one of them is feathering out as a splash. How does this happen? The chick's mom is a Hatchery blue Cochin and dad is a Austrolorp. Thank you, F.V.

I managed to build a coop this summer than fit all my chickens (14)....but then....my broodies hatched chicks....and I remembered my guineas would need to come in sometimes during the winter....so I need space for 24 birds...how does anyone manage housing for their flock when it's growing all...

Today I saw our neighbor (who already has 4 dogs, 3 of which are cat/chicken killers and sheep chasers) outside with a tiny pit bull puppy. He is the most adorable thing in the world . I really love the pit bull breed, but seeing this particular family with a pit bull isn't exactly a wonderful...

My broody hen just hatched her first chick!!!