We have a pet safe in ground dog fence.
We've had breaks in the wire over the years and find them easy to find and repair using a wire dectector.
However currently our transmitter says we have a break. But we are unable to find it using 2 different wire detectors.
We are suspecting the...
Have a hen with a nest in a flower pot.
Chicks started hatching early Monday. It is now Wednesday. I see at least 3 more eggs in hatched. How long do we give them to hatch.
We plan to move her and her chicks to a special area set up for them and not a flower pot on the front porch.
We recently acquired 3 intact 1.5 year old goats. We decided to band them.
We covered the area in blue coat and gave each goat 5cc of penicillin.
We have never banded goats before, I just want to know what to expect the Ball sack to do and how the goats will react to it.
it has been 24 hours...
Pros and Cons to slaughtering Yearling Cattle
We were considering raising a calf this year and having it slaughtered this late fall.
I've heard pros about feed and cattle being smaller and easier to handle.
I've heard cons that the meat is just not as good.
Can you all give some...
Got this one from am auction some time ago. She was raising 5 guinea chicks. She is definitely a broody hen. She is now sitting on 8 chicks we picked up.
1. What breed is she?
2. Is this breed known for being broody?
3. Would like to breed her, any suggestingions on a breed of rooster to use...
All has been well all summer. We have a small flock of 8 chickens (2 roosters 6 Hens) and 2 Rouen ducks one male one female. They are all New 2014 spring hatchlings and have been together since day 2. They all share the same Coup.
The 2 roosters used to try to mount the female duck and the...
Ok so 4 days ago I discovered one of my hens had made a nest in the Barn out side the Coup. She had 1 dozen eggs in the nest. It was never my intention to hatch eggs but at this point I will give it a try.
It was suggested to me that I move the eggs to a nest box. I did this. the next day...
Not to insulate is what I'm getting, but venting is key in winter for moisture
The birds produce their own heat. moisture is more the problem then heat. This is also what I'm reading
What I want to know is proper venting.
do I vent all for side around the top of the coop? or just...