Hey, I'm hoping for some expert advise, or any random ideas would probably be helpful too.
I live in central Pa and have 5 or 6 year old hens. ( I can't remember what year I got them) I've lost many of my hens to foxes, mostly the flighty ones that can't stay put in the fence. Last winter I...
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She showed up one day and hung out for a few weeks. She would fly (really well) about 20 feet up in a tree at night to sleep. She is super fast. She disappeared 3 weeks ago, and today came back with 9 little peeps. Any idea of the breed?
My silly question is, if she has 9 peeps with...
Hi all about 2 years ago I acquired two female 6 month old peaking ducks from my neighbor who no longer wanted to care for them.
I have lots of chickens and ducks were new to me but I took them in. I don't mind having them around but I am beginning to realize that there are others who would...
So yesterday I was taking my dog for a walk and I noticed one of my hens in the neighbors yard. I took the dog home and went to check on her cause it was around 7pm and all the other hens were heading towards the coop. (I lock them up at night, the area I live in is full of predators)
As I...
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I have a 3 week old chick with cocci. It's not eating or drinking one it's own. It is however drinking through a syringe. How much water do I feed it per day?
Hey, as the title says, I've owned chickens and lurked on this site for 3 years for all my chicken needs. I finally had to join to ask my own question that I couldn't find an answer to. I've got 8 Rhode Island Reds, and 2 Pekin Ducks, I just pick up 4 peeps as stated in this "HELP ME" thread...
I did some searching on this thread for a while and came up with nothing.
I also did lurking on this thread over the past 3 years I've owned chickens. I cannot find the answer I need today, and no one is home at the hatchery up the street from me to ask them my urgent question.
I just...