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We have a 8 year old hen that seems to be healthy, molting at this point, yet earlier this summer, I picked her up and she laid a egg splat on the ground. I assumed that she was eating a egg in the nest box as she has crooked feet and has stepped on a egg and she will clean up the mess. There...

Maine Swaps for the year 2011. we are adding 2 more swaps to Augusta Tractor supply. today's went so well , doing 2 more. Saturdays Oct 15 and 22nd Augusta TSC, 8:30A - 1 pm . we are going to have door prizes if we get enough donations. today's swap had door prizes for the...

Hi everyone and I appreciate your stopping by to help out with my foolish query. I hatched out a batch of Standard Cochin's (8 weeks old) and found that only one is worth keeping. I refuse to cull them, yet as they age, winter is not a time to put them out in a coop. We so have a addition with...

Hello, I have a chick, MF D'uccle and the 2nd chick to do this, although the other chick was a mongrel bantam from the same hatch but completely 2 different flocks on our micro farm. First notice the Cochin/mix (Bantam) 2 weeks ago go off his feet. Probably 4 weeks old, muscles seem fine, ROM...

I have recently ordered eggs and then I became curious to see how many people have used "My Pet Chicken". How was your outcome? Thank you in advance...

Saturday October 2, 2010 8 am until 12 noon (you can stay later) Chickenstock (not just for chickens) Tractor Supply Co. 1619 LISBON ST LEWISTON ME 04240 (207) 795-8828 All animals are welcome for Swap...

Greetings guys, I realize its been a while since I've been on especially to post a question, but here goes: May 15 we just had our 1st and possibly last Chickenstock here in Oxford, ME. I love the two a year, people love the 2 a year! Unfortunately this year, it was mentioned that I would need...

3 days ago I see one of my Bantam Cochins with wet vent feathers and a mess. She was eating as normal, droppings seemed normal and no real issues although she was straining to relieve herself of the clear thick liquid. I let her be one day, then the next day I brought her into the house, washed...

Greetings guys, I'm at the end of my rope. My mother passed away in July and she was the only person that I knew that had the magic fingers to fix her own, let alone everyone elses, sewing machines. It is a Singer Professional sewing machine, set up on a bench like shoe shops would. I hope...

Granted 80 lbs is not much for some of you, but the 6 BB Whites- 3 month olds weighed in at 80 lbs (+/-) and difficultly crammed in the refrigerater very carefully like lego blocks and a chair to help prevent any slidding of birds! How do you process your birds? I wish I could stick them, I...

Greetings folks, I have a trio of Beltsvilles, 3 months old. I was not cut out to be a turkey momma and need to rid my yard of these darlings! What would you charge for them? I appreciate your views on this matter and thank you in advanced.

Hi guys, I'm in hopes that someone can help me trouble shoot my 16 week old roo. It began as an "ear infection", who knew they can, so treated him with Terramycin (first antibiotic), on day 4 he began to act drunk coming out of house, the other 3 are still fine. By the time he ran into my leg 3...

Hi guys, here is a new one on me, I found my Brabanter boy flopping, head swinging and head resting on his shoulders. Unable to stand, lethargic, rolling over at times, unresponsive to sight. I brought him in, tried to give water but it would only run out. I assumed him to be gone when I woke...

Hey guys, I have to smile when I share this picture. It is not the greatest pic, but the "foster mom" is a Frizzle Cochin, the genetic parents of little Emily are a Cloe, standard EE, and Scooter a Bantam Cochin. I'll eventually add more pictures, right now this is the only one we have of her...

Hey guys, for those of you that are fortunate enough or not to know what your CRP is, it is the blood measurement of how high your levels of inflammation are in your veins and joints. For those that live with this, or with loved ones dealing with this path in life, do you find food, meds or...

I have a beef with the poultry club and the judges. They consider Beltsville's are midget whites. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, the difference is size, a tad bit, and the Beltsville toms have the black button type beard. Right? I was discussing this with a gentleman, and I was strongly...

This came to me by way of Poultry Club and thought that will numbers, emails etc, some of you would be interested in this project. Hope you find it as intreging as I did! Pigeon Genetics Project Michael D. Shapiro, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Utah...

(Sorry guys, I couldn't resist posting this! ) DUCKS IN HEAVEN !!! Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, 'We only have one rule here in heaven: don't step on the ducks!' So they enter...

Hi everyone, foolish question! I have a circus in my kitchen, or what seems to be. 2 weeks old and they fly onto the 1 gallon waterer, then to the back wall of the box, crash and land. Then the next one takes off from the back wall to crash over the waterer and hits the screen, bounces to the...

Hey, I would have assumed, yes, assumed that turkey poults would be a lot like chicks. Wrong, I cannot imagine what to do to quiet down these buggers. Temp- 95 directly under heat lamp Grow gel- 1/2 cup is gone (8am-8pm) Turkey starter crumbles. Water is going very well. Radio on now to...