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I had a groundhog den on a hillside in our back yard. My downspout drain runs right past it. I put the black flex hose into his hole and it flooded him wherever it rained. He made a new main entrance about 5 feet away so I then moved the hose to that hole. About a month (and several rain...

Just went through a bout with what I believe is gaping worm. I followed others and some vet's suggestion and used horse wormer (with Ivermectin) just used a "bit smaller than a pea" dose and the bantam who had it seems cured in 48 hours - a complete turnaround. I am in Putnam and would gladly...

I went back and looked. My camera makes those saddle feathers look darker than they are. They are more grey than black. It does look however that there is one small turquoise feather near the saddles (one on each side). Update: The turquoise-looking feathers are Iridescence caused by the...

Anyone want a free Barred Rock cockerel? I am in Putnam County. 845-628-0652 Thanks, Mark

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Thanks for the assessment. It is obviously a barred rock, and in the back of my mind I was wishing for a hen but it sure looked like a cock. Anybody near Putnam County NY want a barred rock soon-to-be rooster? Mark

It was a stray running around the woods. people were giving it water but weren't sure what to feed. We were asked if it was ours (it wasn't) but we said we could give it a safe place till we found a home. I do not want a rooster but another hen would be nice. Am not sure of the age but it...

Doubt it's a cough, maybe I explained it wrong. It sounds just like you would imagine if someone stepped right on her. Loud and shrill! I have also noticed that she is whimpering or whining quite a bit with her beak open. She looks fine in every other way however. I am mystified.