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    When to make the humane decision?

    I've read a couple posts here and there under this section, and have a question for everyone/anyone who would like to answer. Is how much agony does your pet have to be before you make the decision to put the animal out of its misery??? Im sorry, but I believe when medically there is no hope and...
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    What happened to my fillys fetlock??

    My 5 month old filly has a hard bump on her hind fetlock She's not lame at all, I just noticed it today when I was brushing her. I did some google-ing to try to figure out what it is and is sounds like an osselet. She goes out to pasture every morning with mamma and a retired qh gelding...
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    Why not a hackamore?

    How come hackamores are not more widespread? The only place Ive seen them, on rare occasions, is in the jumper ring, western ring and pleasure riders, but not nearly as common as any other type of bit. It seems ppl use them only when a bit doesn't work for anatomical/health reasons. Are they...
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    What breed is she

    I got his girl yesterday from a Mennonite farm nearby. Unsure of her age, hatched sometime this passed spring. Few questions; what breed(s) you think she is? How old would you guess? And do you think that little hooked beak of hers will be a problem? Do you think it would be ok for me to trim it?
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    New pullet! That makes 5 now

    I now have two weeks experience as a hen owner, and I can't believe I've waited up till now to get these awesome birds! Well today my mom and I answered an ad in the newspaper for "brown laying hens 3$." Now there was no phone number only an address, so right away I know it was one of the...
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    My mare and filly (pics)

    I just thought I'd share some pic of my girls. My mare Mona is a 9yr old reg. TB, she was a bit of a pill in her younger years, but we have come to an understanding and now make a great team. We've competed in hunters, cross country and done some dressage. She trail ride like a champ and I've...
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    Recycled Nest boxes (pics)

    -The base is the head/foot boards from an old twin bed -The boxes are walmart organizing shelves turned on their sides -The slanted roof is old barn boards i had from dismantling a stall wall (to make a foaling stall for my mare). I hope my girls like it!
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    Roo stud service...is there such a thing?

    Like dogs or horses? THis is more of a curiosity question, b/c i dont want chickies. I was just wondering, do ppl do this, say if they dont want to own a rooster, but want their hens bred?
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    Eating stray feathers?

    Every once and a while one of my pullets(14weeks) will pick up a feather from among the shavings and bedding and eat it! Is this normal? THey're on layer ration and have fruit and veggies as treats throughout the day.
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    Araucana Crosses: What colour will eggs be?

    I have 2 Araucana Cross pullets (1 with Jersey Giant, 1 with Sussex) and my question is will their eggs be blue/green or a muted olive or brown/cream? Or...do I jut need to wait and see? I dont really know how the genetics work for egg colour. Is the green/blue a dominant or recessive gene?
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    More pic's of my new little flock!

    I was sitting out watching the girls and they were hunting flys! Leaping into the air after the little buggers! Like a group of aerial acrobats...haha did not know they did that. They are all actually 12-14 weeks not 16...Hatched beginning of May (math is not my forte ) Eating grapes for the...
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    Started my first flock!! (PICS)

    Two Light Sussex pullets, 1 Araucana X Jersey Giant Pullet, 1 Araucana X Sussex Pullet all about 16 weeks old. They are a bit skittish but once caught they calm down and stand to be petted. My sister and i had the lawn chairs parked in front of the run watching them for most of the afternoon...
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    Light Sussex breeder in SW Ontario

    I just bought 2 Light Sussex pullets today from a little small time breeder. Healthy happy birds, different ages, all in large coops with massive runs. If you are interested email me and Ill provide contact info [email protected]
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    Where oh where in SW Ontario can I find a few hens/pullets?

    Where in SW ontario can i get a hold of 3 pullets/hens? Any ideas? What are your thoughts on livestock auctions? Should I just drive up and down country roads and stop at random farms and see if anyones willing to part with a few of their layers lol? I am not really interested in any of the...
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    KFC chicken update (PICS)

    Here is "Norman" aka "The Colonel" before and after pics. This is the guy who was found on the side of the road (probably fell from a KFC truck) in february in feezing rain. He is actually now startng to crow, albeit a pathetic excuse for a cock-a-doodle-doo. Day 1: Rescued from hell Few...
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    WANTED: 2-3 Chicks/pullets/hens in Ontario

    Looking for a few laying hens. I would like to find a local breeder, b/c it seems all the hatcheries I've looked up require a minimum number of chicks to be purchased....and i dont need 20 birds! I went to a small local poultry sale and there were only leghorns, roosters, bantems, pigeons. Where...
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