I wanted to share this with all other turkey owners because I am genuinely shocked it worked.
One day one of my young males looked "under the weather." The next day, the dreaded sulfur yellow poop. I panicked. Now I know it is in my soil. I could see the dreaded blackhead spreading through...
One double tufted rumpless Araucana cockerel. He is approx 5 months. He is double tufted but his tufts are asymmetrical. He has a very long back so that is good for breeding, but he does have what appears to be a couple stray tail feathers growing in at this point. He is incredibly friendly...
Hoping someone has some good info on the quality of Iowa Blues from Privett hatchery. My order from Ideal was cancelled, apparently due to "low hatch rates." I just found out a local farm store will have them available (they order from Privett) and want to know if Privett sells a true "Iowa...
I have 6 Black Cayuga ducklings in need of a GOOD, loving home. They are all 4 weeks old (hatched 4/15). These are Holderread Waterfowl Farm & Preservation Center black Cayuga ducklings. They have only been fed certified organic starter feed with certified organic wheat bran and nutritional...
I have a broody hen that reliably goes broody 2-3 times a year. I love having her raise chicks for me. But right now she is broody and it is a very bad time for her to sit so I need to break her. My question is will breaking her of her current broodiness make her not nearly as inclined to sit...
I have a bit of an odd question. I have never raised broiler breed meat birds. My experience lies with raising and slaughtering the cockerels that result from hatching eggs. I love the flavor of a bird that has had time to grow and develop, yet I would like that bird to have a bit more meat...
This question is for those who show your chickens. How does the re-integration of your chicken to the flock go? I've never shown, but have had to separate chickens who are injured/sick and the separation and re-integration process really upsets the balance of the flock for about a week or two...
I've been keeping chickens for a long time now, but have recently been interested in getting a few ducks. In an attempt to avoid feeding my chickens commercial feed (especially soy!) I make my chickens' feed from whole grains (a mix of wheat, oat groats, barley, millet, quinoa and sesame seeds)...
Hi everyone. I am new here and have a question I just can't find an answer to so I thought I would ask the experienced folks here.
I have been keeping chickens for quite some time now, but have never experienced mothering behavior like I have seen from (strangely enough) my Black copper...