I have 4 ram lambs. Two are weaned and I need to move them away from my ewes. My only other pasture has my ram in it. He is by himself right now. My few ewes are either pregnant or nursing. Can I put the four month old lambs with the ram? I don't want him by himself. I will be selling some lambs...
When we bought our farm, the previous owners left 8 chickens behind. This one always walked funny, like a penguin. We thought it was because she was so big. We didn't notice her feet for a week or two after moving in. Her feet looked like she had arthritis. Her toes are curled, and feel almost...
We have 4 laying hens that have gone broody. Two are already raising chicks. We want to get some cornish cross chicks, to butcher at the same time as some of the new chicks. Our brooder is now outside, with hens instead of a heat lamp. The days here have been in the 80s and 90s. The nights in...
Prissy went broody sitting on 4 eggs and 1 fake egg. I marked all 4 with a sharpie. I removed any "extra" eggs as they were laid. But after not being near the nest for a few days when she got off, I later noticed she had another egg in there. She has been sitting on it for 10 -14 days. Her...