Hi there! Last night, my daughter came home with 2 male Chinchillas that had been abandoned at our local Petco. Truthfully, I don't mind, because they are very neat & so dorable! They seem very bonded & happy to be in a new home with a bigger cage. Our only problem is, we've never had...
Hi! I've been looking everywhere for some REALLY nice Brahmas, but am having trouble finding anyone who has some! Would prefer Buff Brahmas, but at this point - I'm not being too picky. I would like to purchase hatching eggs, chicks or even adult birds. Located in Southern Illinois & willing...
We will be showing 24 animals (chickens, ducks, & rabbits) in our local fair THIS week & I do not have enough cans for their food & water. Any ideas of what I can use instead?? Must be able to attach them to the cages. I thought I started saving the cans early enough, but I'm like 30 short...
My daughter & I got 2 ducks out of the misc bin at our local feed store. We were told they are hatchery choice, straight run & the same age.
Any help would be very appreciated!
Poultry & Small Animal Swaps are starting again in Fruitland, MO. Tomorrow 6am-10am at the Fruitland Sale Barn. Anyone going? I plan to be there - have some chicks & chickens to sell.
Shadow is a 9 week old AKC Black & Tan longhaired Miniature Dachshund puppy. She is a super playful puppy with a wonderful personality! This puppy will be an awesome addition to a home that loves to play with their babies. This sweet baby never has a bad day & is always a happy girl. She...
I have 2 newly hatced chicks (hatched yesterday) that are "swimming" around the brooder. They won't stand. Their feet stick out in front of them, not to the sides.
Any ideas of what's wrong or if/how I can fix them?
We have a Giant Buff Cochin w/ barring....is this a desired color/pattern? We bought this bird from a lady who often shows her birds. The other 4 birds we got from her doesn't have these stripes, but we got them all as chicks.
We have TOO many roosters & I can not bring myself to let hubby butcher them, so....I'm looking to rehome them. They are healthy & beautiful birds.
We have:
2 Buff Giant Cochins
1 Black Giant Cochin
1 Light Brama
1 Silkie
1 Ameracauna
3 RIR
Asking $5 each or shoot me an offer for all 9. Can...
I have no idea what breed this little guy/girl might be. Got it from a hatchery choice Bantam straight run tub at our local feed store.
Any ideas?
Male/female?
My Buff Orphington hen laid an egg in one of the nest boxes & then my White Rock hen (whom was in a different next box) left her box & ATE the entire egg & shell that the Orphington just laid! That is so irritating! WHY would she do that? How do I make her stop?
My chickens have recently been sneezing & having snotty noses. So, we have been treating them with Tylan 50 injectable. Today will make day 3 of treating them. Everyone was improving until I got home from work & now 1 of the chickens has a nasty gooey, swollen, oozing eye. She also has yellow...
I'm wanting to add some new hens to our flock next Spring. I'm wanting large or extra large eggs as frequently as naturally possible. Any suggestions on breeds? Thanks!!!!
We have 9 "laying hens" all around 1 1/2 - 2 years old and 3-4 new laying hens (around 6 months old), we find from 2-5 eggs per day in the coop. I look around their yard & have only found one, one time. Do you think they're laying them out in the yard & the others are eating them? Should I be...
I have 3 chickens that are sneezing, gurlging, & breathing weird. I'm fairly new to chickens & have NO clue how to handle this, so I'm needing help, please.
One has a bit of a runny nose, too. When they breath, they stretch out their necks & open their beaks to take breaths. Please help! I...
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My husband & I have 2 children & live on a good sized farm in the very southern tip if Illinois. I work as a teacher's aide & teach reading at our local elementary school. My husband drives a semi -...