I have a 6 month old Barred Rock. She has wry neck; I have been administering Vitamin E x2 daily (400 I...whatever).
The wry neck is improving, however since I began treatment (3 days ago) she has now developed yellow, runny stools. Is it just a result of the vitamins or is there something...
Please pray for my friend. Someone set fire to her barn and killed all her goats. She is such a sweet and loving woman, that did not deserve this. The root of the whole problem is she has operated her mini farm for over 30 years, and then a bunch of people from the city moved in and decided...
I need some advice. I make some wonderful lotion, but i am having trouble with it NOT emulsifying. The recipe calls for bees wax, water (infused or not), oils (with at least 1/3 or the oils being solid at room temp - I did coconut oil and some sweet almond oil), then 20 drops of essential oil...
Sorry for the long vent in advance, I just need to get this out of my system.
So about 4 years ago my aunt pretty much "stole" my brother's daughter. My SIL was having a hard time with depression after my niece was born 3 months early. The whole time my aunt was right there with her. She...
My friend needed someone to dog sit for her while she went out of sit for 3 days. She told me how sweet, friendly and lazy her beagle is, and it was the day before she had to leave and she was desprate, so I stepped up and told her I would watch him.
Well he arrived this morning. What she...
I plan to use Lime in my coop for part of my deep litter method. My question is, how effective is it in helping with smell? Also is lime safe for the garden (I want to compost)?
**Yes I know about DE, but Lime is cheaper and for the moment I have to keep my expenses down **
Does anyone have any tips or advice for selling on Ebay? I have never sold on ebay before (but I have purchased), and I have a bunch of things around the house collecting dust that I would like to sell (we need the money). I have no clue what to do, lol. Thank you all in advance for your help!!
Forgive me if there is already a discussion on this, but I just read this article by Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent. I pasted it on my blog ( http://mainefarmgirlwannabe.blogspot.com/ ) and I found it on Ivillage, right on the homepage. (I typically do not read CNN because...
Hihi everyone! I apologize for not being on for 4 months now, unfortunately we had a rough patch and lost our internet.
I wanted to update everyone: the last time I was on, everyone had helped me pick out a name for the little boy I was pregnant with (thank you all again!!). Michael Anthony...
I just found out last night I am going to have a baby boy (due Nov 12th)!!
I have a daughter who is turning 3 in August named Lillian Marie, so now I need to figure out a little boys name for the one on the way. My husband and I can't seem to find one we both agree on. I like old fashion...
This is my favorite custard recipe, I hope you like it too!
GrapeNut Custard:
7 eggs
4 cups of Milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tbsp vanilla
Mix the above ingredients well, then grease a 2 quart dish with butter, cover the bottom of dish with GrapeNut cereal, then pour mixture on top.
Bake for 1...
Ok my local TSC doesn't have chick grit (unless they are waiting for another shipment). Do I have any options? Can I just take some sand from my daughters play sand box or has that been treated? or Can I get some small sandy gravel from my driveway?
I really want to stat introducing my 2 1/2...
For those who do not know, I am expecting my second child. With my first one I bought alot of baby food. This time around (now that I am a bit older, and more knowledgable) I want to make my own baby food. I know it is healthier, cheaper, and this way I know what is going into my baby's body...
Well I heard back from ideal, and they are going to replace the chicks that died in transport. Unfortunately, the chicks that I have that survived will be 2 weeks at that point.
How do I do this? I only have one brooder and heat lamp. I don't want the new chicks to be too cold or the old...
Perhaps I am being an overly paranoid chicky momma, but I am worried about one of my chicks. She is 3 or 4 days old. Heres the concern:
She seems to be laying around more than the others, her little tail keeps moving up and down, like she is either trying to poop or she is breathing hard...
Blargh. I was so excited for my very first chickens. I ordered 14 Buff Orpingtons from Ideal, and it took less than 24 hours for them to reach from the time they were shipped. Unfortunately the element (weather) was NOT on my side. The chicks when from 90-100 degree weather in texas to 50-60...
I was so excited, thinking I was ready for my chicks (due to arrive either tomorrow or friday) but when I went to washer the waterer I bought, it turns out it is made for baby quails, not chicks. Do you think that this "oopsy" will be ok, or should I return it and get a waterer for chicks?
Ok I live in Gardiner Maine, and I just recently found out that I am a criminal when it comes to chickens. I can not find ANY info on the Maine's right to farm act except that certain parts were repealled (I can't even find what parts were repealed!!). This is the ordiance for Gardiner:
"The...
I noticed on McMurray's they sell forage cakes (http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/product/forage_cakes.html) for nearl $20 , But after looking at it, is there really much difference between that and suet? Is suet safe to feed to your chickens as a "forage cake"? I will be getting my first...