CHICK POEM
Scratch and peck, peck and scratch
Baby chicks are going to hatch
Little toes, little beaks
Fuzzy bodies, constant peeps
Huddled close, in the light
Closing now their eyes so bright
Sleep so still, have no fear
Dream of worms you chickens dear
A Little Bit About our Farm
Our...
Orpington
Buff Orpington Created by paxicotrader
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The Buff Orpington deserves rich praise because it pleases on so many levels. The rich golden feathers are a beautiful sight in the barnyard and their gentle and friendly nature endears them...
Lakenvelder
White with black head and tail Created by paxicotrader
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Our Lakenvelder, Ilsa, is the star of the barnyard. Her bright black and white and red coloring attracts a lot of attention, as does her friendly and plucky personality. She...
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Yes, I noticed on our kittens their back ends were always damp. Well we went to see the vet today and he did a fecal float and found hookworm eggs right away, but thankfully no sign of coccidia. Hopefully the Drontal he gave the whole litter will clear this up.
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I'm finding this discussion really late in the game, but I was wondering if you could tell me what symptoms your cats had that tipped you off to coccidia. I rescued a litter of kittens and they are almost 6 weeks old now. Playing and eating and acting normal, but they are also have...
Thanks for the information! We'll keep watching her closely. She's in the chicken run, which is very spacious but all fenced in, so she's secure and the nest, too. I'll keep food and water nearby and keep my fingers crossed. I would love to see some little brown Khaki babies hatch this spring!
Well, we have a khaki female that has suddenly gone broody, made a nest and has been sitting on it for 14 days. We'll see how it goes. I'm curious, like you are!
There's a thread on this same topic from some time back involving a female duck that successfully incubated a clutch of eggs...