Recent content by freasabird2003

Chiming in from west Tennessee. My largest rooster, RIR, was lying on the ground this morning following a 3 day freeze. We have brought him indoors; he is somewhat responsive and eating (in the bathtub). He appears to have frostbite on both comb and wattles. The wattles are thick, soft as tho...

Ok. We usually just let our hens hatch out their own and enjoy the fluffy result. Teenager decided to bring one indoors to watch and help it along. It was already pipping its way out. Now it's out of the shell, but still attached at its rear to the inner egg shell. Is this normal? Or not...

I love how all of my critters get along so well with one another, even those you would never imagine. Does anyone know of any contests that I might enter this photo? And how to do it? Thanks.

Wow! Thanks for all of your great welcomes! I love a friendly bunch like this! Happy St. Paddy's Day! Have a great weekend.

I think I want a few peacocks/peahens. But I have never had them and am not sure exactly what to expect from them. I have had ducks in the past (they flew the coop once they discovered they could... more than a year old), I have had Guineas (which have mysteriously disappeared) and I've had lots...

I am a mother of 7, grandmother of 6, and surrogate mother to chickens, goats, dogs, cats and couple of pigs! I lived most of my life in the Pacific Northwest, but much prefer the warmer climate here in the South. Not a fan of the summer humidity, but find that so long as I have AC available to...

Thank you, crj. Passing on this info now.

This turkey must have broken his leg when he was still quite young, but it is completely healed up now and he's done good getting around and all. But as he gets bigger and heavier, he seems unable to walk on the leg now. It twists sideways. Any suggestions? Thanks.