I had a chick just hatch but it has some intestines or some yolk sac attached to its bottom. Which do you think it is? Can I help or should I wait or cull?
I was all pretty easy and I'm sure that even if she was mated it would be successful and even if it wasn't at least she would get a break and have a chance. When I made the "sweatshirt" I had to make sure that I trimmed the belly part pretty good so it wouldn't get stepped on when they walked...
So one of my poor frizzles was being "pecked on" leaving his backend bare, I had trouble crocheting a sweater or saddle and it seamed stiff so instead since he's a guy I decided to be cooler and make a sweatshirt. I cut the sleeve of an old sweatshirt and cut wingelling slots. I also added...
So I think one of my Hens has/had bumble foot but when going through the procedure and after getting the big black scab off I didn't find a "core" or "kernel" but it was a mess and she was bleeding a little. So I cleaned it and rinsed it as best as possible with a benadine solution and lots of...
My duck loves sifting through mud! When I clean out his pool there is usually worms underneath and he is pretty good about beating the chickens to them but he always wins out when I let the hose run a little and he sifts and stomps away. Best day ever for him! Got a video of him today going...
So I got a mystery Bantam from my local store and just today found out that she is a he because he started crowing for the first time. It was so awesome and I am totally stoked. I have been trying to figure out his breed though for a while and I think I have it narrowed down to a Black Old...