Recent content by JustPJ

I am so glad I found this thread. We were contemplating doing away with the chicken who is pulling feathers out of all the other hens and even the roo. I have ordered the beak bits and will give them a try. We only have 9 hens and a roo and really didnt want to do away with one of my best...

WOW this is scary stuff.....

Yesterday we got our FIRST egg!!! actually we got 2 one was perfect ...a bit small ...but perfect...the other had no shell just the membrane. I was worse than a kid on Christmas morning. So happy to see that little egg in the nest box!!! I know I am so pathetic LOL only you other...

Thanks everyone ....I feel just awful about the ducklings this morning but I did go to the Wilton TSC swap today and bought 2 of this years early spring ducklings. They are HUGE!!! and appear to be making themselves right at home. We will be making some "modifications" to their accommodations...

I am SO upset! went out at 4:45 am to let my chickens out and found that my 2, 8 week old ducklings were missing. 3 or 4 blood spots were found once the sun came up but no holes in the fence, no pile of feathers, nothing. Not sure what got them but they are gone! suspecting a weasel or...

So sorry about this news. cancer is a terrible thing in those we love no matter if they are human or our furbabies. :(

I am tickled. Last night my HUGE flock (of 6 birds) 5 out of 6 of them put themselves into the coop. I have had to pick them up one by one and place them into the coop but last night they finally got the idea. VICTORY LOL

Is anyone bringing some bigger barred rock or golden comet hens for sale?

Hey I am wondering what all you other "Mainers" think about diatomaceous earth. After reading the forums here some say they feed it to their birds, some say never to feed it to them, some say they put it in their bedding some say never do that....ALL VERY CONFUSING!!! What are you folks doing...

We decided even if it was "ok" we still didnt want to do it....so we went out and got a new buck....and he is a beauty too....and super friendly BONUS!! Thanks for your reply....love having a place to go to ask others when I have questions :)

Hello all, This week we purchased 3 Flemish Giants. One buck and two does. All beautiful and big and healthy. When I first contacted the seller I mentioned we were looking for BREEDERS. Now that we have got the rabbits, paid them and go them all set up we are told that they are brother...

The swap at the Wilton tractor supply today there is a person who has some orpington roosters for sale for 5 bucks....if you don't want roosters perhaps he would know where to get fertile eggs or chicks? Just a thought

Oh I dont mind playing vet myself as long as i know I wont do any harm. and from some of the things that people do for birds is WAY different from the normal cat and dog things I am familiar with LOL

Hello Everyone, I live just outside the Augusta area and would like to know from any other Mainers in this area who (if anyone) they use for a poultry vet. We have our first flock and BEFORE a problem that requires a vet comes up I would like to know what vets I can use. My regular vet...

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