Unfortunately the only ordinance to contact is animal control the problem is, if they have any issues with their flock (too many) or how they keep them if not to animal control standards it potentially puts your neighbor at risk for having to get rid of or have the rest of their flock/have them...
Great article! And instructions I did have a few questions 1) is there a particular reason why the gaps cut down the center of the collar? And as for placement 2)should my collar be above or below my roosters crop? I have noticed that his crop fills above his collar and then sits there. 3) Also...
I was trying to attract wild black soldier flies instead of starting with purchased larvae. My bin when I started was over run by maggots But no actual soldier flies. Then I noticed that black soldier flies started laying eggs on the bark of the tree NEXT to my set up by not on the cardboard...
how did/do you winterize the enclosed run? I noticed in the pictures in the video camera section there is a picture that shows an opaque material on the outside of the hardware cloth is it plastic like used in green houses???
I also Live in Fayetteville NC, The rule to my knowledge is 10 (for rabbits, chickens, quail/ ducks) within city limits. I have never gotten a direct answer on roosters other than referring to nuisance animals, but there are plenty of dogs that are just as loud, and sometimes hens that make...
perfect thank you the Medistatin is ordered and on the way and I already have the Miconazole at home ready to go I will bick up som acidophilus at the store too. thank you again sooo much!
Here are the pictures from this morning of three of the birds that I was able to get a hold of before leaving for work. Just to give reference of what they look like.
in addition is there an egg withdrawl period that i should be discarding the eggs while the hens are being treated with the Nystatin powder or are the eggs still edible?
I can get pictures in the morning but yes they have red bottoms, lost feathers, a cream colored coating below the cloaca, and poop built up in the feathers that are remaining.
Hello everyone! I have a question when it comes to vent gleet with chickens. I have read through the articles and posts about treating with probiotics, acidifying water, using anti-fungals per vent and oral, Metronidazole orally, and epsom salt/ or no epsom salt baths for cleaning. I had...
We had a tragedy a young one got into the big pen by herself and the adults killed her basically making her look like a vulture by the time they were done. I’m going to have to isolate them all one by one and I think shake up the entire flock and re-introduce them All one by one
Currently there is only 1 opening, the adult chickens are not ignoring them while they are in the see not touch area. They tend to try and peck at them through the hardware cloth. Yes the chicks have been in the see not touch area 24/7 now for over two weeks. There is a bunch of branches...