Unfortunately, some people dont appreciate peaceable, reasonable people and interpret their decency as wimpiness or fear of them and take advantage. Like the savages they are, they pounce.
i would let it be known next time something comes up that you intend to stand your ground and stop being...
Im so sorry for your loss! The same happened to us; we had 16 hens and in the middle of the night a group of raccoons (5) dug under the wire and ate the heads off of 6 of our girls. My husband shot them and we brought the survivors on our screened back porch for the night. Our daughter’s...
Great! When the time comes, ask me anything about it! Im learning that there is a wide gap between farm pigs and pet pigs. Mostly farm pigs are raised to be slaughtered, so toxic food items and socialization are low on the care list. And they have to be treated kinda like donkeys. Their...
Thanks everyone! I hope this is open for everyone to read. I really love this site, i wasnt on much when I had the chickens because i was (and still am) working and life stuff. But it is so informative that all my questions got answered and I learned alot.
im glad to see some minipig...
She is so sweet. Ive never owned an animal that has shattered my confidence in my ability to care for them like she has! First it was acorns, then her water consumption, then cashews and almonds! And falling off the bed! Ive delivered an alien baby, hope i dont break her!
Thanks! Im hoping to get back to raising chickens but im still renovating five yrs in, so……it was a HUD property, a real bargain, so I cant complain. Lots of useful info on this site, I really appreciate it😀
I havent been here for several yrs. Used to have chickens but we moved, and we have more property now but the fences and barn need repaired and so does the house. Working on the house first! But i just got a minipig and was searching for advice so here I am! So happy we have some minipig...
I have a white leghorn who looks like a prize fighter. Fine layer, sometimes 2/day, but she backs down to no one and is the smallest one, so I have to watch her. I also had a large, fluffy white hen, beautiful hen and good layer, but she was "moody".... I named her Anjette. After Anjette...