Recent content by MtnShadowFarms

We have around 30 pastured laying hens. The move-able coop is surrounded by poultry fencing. We started out moving them every few days, but now it's every few weeks. They have a very large area to free range, and we give them scraps daily in addition to their feed. We started out a few months...

Wow. The corn is really growing good! Yeah, we've been having coon problems with the chickens. But they haven't gotten to the garden. The problem is something ELSE has been getting in it! I wonder... I've seen glimpses of UFT(Unidentified Furry Things) running through... (It's our puppy Annie...

These are beautiful gardens! I have 2 SFG's right next to each other. There is: Zuchinni Cucumbers 2 kinds of Bell Peppers 2 kinds of Tomatoes Basil Parsley & Mint. My Zuchinni has just... EXPLODED! It has grown so big, so fast! Same with the cucumbers! Everything is huge! Once, we had a...

I have 2 Khaki Campbells, drake and hen. The hen just started flying in her cage/pen! The drake is a bit younger, though he is catching up.

Hi! We're family with: 36 chickens 2 ducks 2 goats 5 rabbits 15 cats a dog and a puppy! The 15 cats, we did NOT intend. In reality, we had 6. They just started breedin' like rabbits, so they say. There is 6 of us, Mom, Dad, 3 girls, 1 boy. The dog is indoor. The puppy is outdoor, as well as the...

Thanks Amiga! Glad to be here! 8/8/2013 5:40 PM I just got a new laying duck! She's a mallard, and she's been laying good @ wherever I got her, but she hasn't layed so far. But, we found out my ducks are Khaki Campbells! They outlay the BEST chickens. I'M SO PROUD! I'm so glad they're not...

Predator-16 Family-3 We have had 16 of our 52 chickens killed! Now we're down to 36. The odd thing is, our rooster is still living, while all our hens are getting killed off! We have about 4 or 5 traps, with all kinds of food in them, and we've only caught 2 raccoons, and a possum. Wow. Plus...

Thank you both sooo much!!! I'll be checking duckyfromoz! I'm so excited. I've had my ducks for just a little while! I watched them grow so much! I looove my ducks. My mom surprised me with them when we got our second batch of chickens. I was ecstatic. Well, thanks you guys! This has been a...

I need help! I have 2 Dark Khaki Cambell ducklings, drake and hen, but I think my hen might start laying soon! Problem. I have no idea what age she is! All I know is, she's older than my drake, that I have had them for 39 days, and that my hen can fly. Please Help!