Have you tried overseeding the grass with something that sprouts quickly, like annual or Perennial Rye mixed with Bluegrass?. Always use a good starter fertilizer with it. We do it twice a year, fall and spring, to help keep fresh grass. You do have to keep them off it a few weeks, till it gets...
I've always loved giant sized dogs, especially my Leonbergers and Pyrenean Mastiff. All mine have passed away and I'm getting ready to get another Leonberger. Then I want a Pyrenean Mastiff and a Doberman. This was my two Leonbergers (from Left: Aslan, Misty, and my Pyrenean Mastiff "Rutger")
Hello Poultry friends. I have ducks and geese but have never had to give oral meds before. Have a friend that needs to give a liquid medication to a goose. I understand duck mouth anatomy. Is the goose mouth anatomy identical? I assume it is but wanted to verify. For some reason, I cannot find...
They have two things sometimes sprayed on hay. One is a bacterial innoculant to help reduce the chances of any mold on the hay, but it's supposed to actually improve the hays palatability. The other is a preservative for hay baled at higher moistures. I'm guessing they used one of these and...
We live against 3500 of conservation land so there are tons of predators. We use walk in movable pens and move them daily. That way the geese always have fresh grass, but they are protected. Many predators hunt in the day, especially when feeding babies, and they will kill geese. I'd never leave...
I have Pilgrim Geese which are widely liked for being more docile than other breeds. But I'd still caution you that if you can't tolerate being bitten, geese may not be for you. You have to understand body language and how to hold your space and not be afraid. They are definitely not for...
You can buy Baytril without a prescription from All Bird Products: https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10 I always keep at least one vial around for emergencies.
You should be able to take in a body to a state ag extension for an inexpensive autopsy and diagnosis. If you post the state you are in, maybe somebody can tell you the specifics of who to call and where to go?
Get a Marine Airhorn! We use them when I foster giant breed dogs in case there is a pack fight and somebody is alone. It will stop anything! This what I'm talking about...
The first thing you need to do is teach the dog the "Leave It!" command. Make sure it understands that command very well with even high value treats on the ground and it will leave them. Then you can begin training it with chickens. You can repeatedly walk by leashed, use the "Leave it" command...
Well, the weather people have been wrong all day in St. Charles County. We've had sprinkles twice but they were predicting bad storms, hail, and even tornadoes. I put grass seed out in a few spots and had hubby fertilize one pasture for use later in the year. We are in a terrible drought here...