So, I just pulled up to my house when my father called me and said we had a small earthquake. I didn’t feel it because I was just getting out of the car. He felt it, though.
I know what you all are thinking, an earthquake in Idaho? Well, let me assure you that it is possible. It’s happened...
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I’m not certain if this is the right place to post this, but here it goes.
I have 13 chicks, all five weeks old. All of them appear to like sleeping outside right next to the fence very close together. They’re not going into the coop at night. I set up my trail camera, and there’s no sign...
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I have the following chickens. All about 5 to 6 weeks old.
1 amber white
2 austra white
2 Golden Sex Links
2 Rhode Island Reds
2 Amaraucanas
2 Buff Orpingtons
2 Barred Plymouth Rocks
I finished building my coop and run today and I moved the chicks out there. After about an hour...
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I have the following chicks, all 4 weeks old:
1 Female Rhode Island Red
1 Female Amber White
1 Female Austra White
1 Female Golden Sex Link
1 Female Buff Orpington
1 Female Barred Plymouth Rock
2 Female Amaraucanas (Think I spelled that wrong,)
And 5 others they included without...
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I was requested on another thread to start a thread here where I can tell people about something that happened and update as I go along.
Yesterday, I was photographing frogs and toads. While I was photographing, I saw the biggest western toad I have ever seen. There was a smaller...
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Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but can someone help me figure something out? I bought four ameraucana chicks thinking they would lay different colored eggs every day. However, after doing some research, I read that this breed only lays blue colored eggs.
I’m...
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I recently ordered eight chicks at Dunlap Hatchery in Caldwell, Idaho, which are as follows:
2 Ameraucanas
1 Rhode Island Red
1 Austra White
1 Amber White
1 Barred Plymouth Rock
1 Buff Orpington
1 Golden Sex Link
We picked up the order yesterday, and got them in the Brooder, but...
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I was cleaning up my room today, and I found some very old cards that I used to play with as a kid.
This got me thinking, and I decided to get back into playing this game. Then, that got me thinking, which is why I am posting this today. Is there anybody else here who likes...
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I am very sad today. Today is my birthday, and I am 27 years old. However, my dog may need to be put down today.
This is Buster. He is 14 years old.
He is in a lot of pain, and he has a tumor or something near his rear hole, big enough that he is unable to relieve himself now...
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As the title suggests, I am wondering if there are any amphibian owners here.
I have two Leopard Frog tadpoles that I got in the mail today. I’m trying to grow them into frogs. I’ve got instructions on how to do so, but I’m trying to figure out how to set up the tank/habitat for...
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I hope this is not offensive to anybody, but I am actually a turkey hunter in need of some help.
You see, the wild turkey season opened today, and I was able to harvest a turkey. It’s a nice young Jake, but it’s got a lot of meat on it.
I was able to pluck most of the feathers in...
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Right now, I am planning out my chicken coop I’m going to be building. I’m also planning out what types of chickens I’m going to raise. I just have one question.
I live in an area, specifically near Twin Falls, Idaho, that has very hot summers, and very cold winters.
Is there a...
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I am not sure if this is the right place to post this or not, but I have a very simple question about egg laying in chickens. I am working on planning out my flock for when I start raising chickens again. I haven’t raised chickens in a while, but I’m going to start up again, with...
So, I have a hobby of writing animal detective stories based off of true events in my life. I wanted to share the two I have so far.
While you’re reading, imagine them as a black and white tv show.
The case of Sophie’s death
It was a regular Tuesday night in Dietrich, the kind of night where...
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Originally, I had a thread that I asked a moderator to lock. I did this because I was very upset about my rabbits death from an animal, and I wasn’t thinking rationally.
To everyone I have potentially offended, I am very sorry.
On a sidenote, I have solved the mystery of what...
Something killed my rabbit last night. I’m not posting pictures here, but here is a link to the thread I started.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/predator-killed-my-rabbit-need-help.1560372/
RIP Sophie.
I am devastated.
WARNING: GRAPHIC POST
I went out to check on my rabbit Sophie today, and I discovered this:
I posted before about her dying, and made a mistake, because she was still alive. This time, there is no doubt.
Something killed her last night.
I’m setting up my trail camera tonight, to try and...
This post is a eulogy.
In 2014, when I lived in Post Falls, Idaho, I purchased a female Netherland Dwarf / Californian mix female rabbit. I named her Sophie.
Sophie lived a good life. When we moved to Nampa, Idaho, she began to live with 10 hens. She got along with them just fine. In fact, we...
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So, an interesting story. My father was out with customers, doing visits and stuff, when they came across a stray dog. The dog had a collar, but was very skittish and shy. It was also very thin, obviously hadn’t eaten for a few days. After 15 minutes, my father was able to show the...