Thank you for looking out for wildlife! Near our house in Inman, SC I've seen wild turkeys, Canada geese, vultures, hawks (when I see them nearby, our chickens go in the coop!) owls, deer, groundhogs, opossums, and raccoons. I know we have coyotes, but haven't seen any close by. BackYard...
This is my first post on Backyard Chickens. I've only less than 2 years, so still a newbie. I got a tip from a friend who's had her girls several years. I use my plastic feed sacks inside the coop under their sleeping roost, and cover them with sand and pine shavings. Very easy clean up, and...
I volunteer with a wildlife rescue in South Carolina. We LOVE vultures! Thank you for getting this vulture out of your garage safely and kindly. The vomiting is part of a vulture's defense mechanism--they aren't vicious birds. and while fast on their feet even grounded, are clumsy. So--"If I...
I am a brand new chicken mom, just got my four girls last night. They are about a year old and the man I got them from told me they have been laying awhile. I expected that they might take a break to adjust to their new home, so was thrilled to find three eggs today. I spent some time...