Recent content by Bobbiw2

Good morning fellow Hoosiers! This is the third year that I have been trying to get Embden goslings. I really don't like the idea of mail order. I would be so upset to open the shipping box and find a dead baby. Also, since I don't drive and hubby works long hours many days, I would have to...

Hello LuckyCluckyCA Do you still have any signs left? If so, I would be interested in both but waddle on would be my first choice.

Thank you @CayugaJana @WVduckchick @Miss Lydia, I appreciate your comments and suggestions Yes, she did lay on a regular basis. I couldn't feel an egg. It was just a soft squishy mass.

Thank you @CiscoChickens @dawg53 @Wyorp Rock. I really appreciate the help and suggestions. I spend a lot of time reading the threads on Backyard Chickens ( I learn many things) and I remembered that I had come across information about prolapse in the past. I immediately started a search for...

I have injured my leg and I am currently unable to care for my animals. My wonderful husband has taken on the chore for me, but is not as good at watching for health issues as he is at feeding them. He just came into the house and said that I had a duck problem .I had him bring her in and we...

Thank you Cherib603, Amiga, Welshies, and TLWR for all of the wonderful information. I have learned much from your input. I am considering building my enclosure in a stable that currently houses two flocks (in converted stalls) of chickens and a couple of goats that have their own area of the...

Hello, I am getting ready to build a new duck enclosure. I was wondering if you good folks would be willing to share some advice with me. I am looking for things such as tips, tricks, your favorite features as well as your biggest mistakes and regrets. If you were starting over with your...

Thanks Gitabooks and Oldhenlikesdogs! I appreciate your input. My main concern has been the goats getting into the chicken feed. I have read some horror stories about goats dying from overeating the chicken's feed. I am thinking that some properly placed six foot tall chain link fence may be a...

I currently have two goats living in a stable with an attached run-in on the back. The stable has three stalls (the goats sleep in one). The goats have free run of the stable and run-in area. I am seriously considering converting two of the stalls into coops for my chickens. I am also pondering...

If I am not mistaken, sweet pdz is a zeolite product. You could use it, but it may be a bit expensive to use for this purpose. Although, it may be easier to find than plain zeolite!

Thanks CalgaryFarmer. I wouldn't have thought of using the zeolite to fill the cans. Great idea!

Thanks for the link ChickensAreSweet! Lots of great information on there!

Is anyone currently using a diy aluminum can solar panel to heat a coop? If so, how well does it work? I am considering this as a source of heat to take the nip out of the air in the coop this winter. Any input, opinions, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Thank you Stacykins for the input. I really appreciate the information. I am providing loose minerals, baking soda, and salt free choice to my boys. That is the one thing that I am not hesitant to do because everyone seems to agree on that! Thanks again, and may you have a blessed day! Bobbi

Hello I am new to goats. I purchased two mini alpine /Nigerian dwarf goats three weeks ago. I thought that I had read enough to handle them properly, but immediately had some emergency issues. One of the goats had an issue with urinary calculi and both goats had cocci, hookworms, pinworms, and...