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    EMERGENCY!! Please help sick goat!!

    My husband just came home to find one of our pygme goats laying on the deck shaking! He seems to have a small amount of foam around the mouth and his stomach is very bloated. I have tried to figure out what he got into but as of yet I am stummped. He seemed fine when I was outside a while ago...
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    When can I sex my turkeys?

    I have I have 2 week old BB Turkeys. I ordered straight run. At what point will I be able to tell how many toms and how many hens I have? I am just wondering. We have many wild turkeys in our area and my boys keep asking how many of ours will fan out like the big toms they see. Thanks in...
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    Rationing turkey food

    After doing much research I have decided to try to raise 10 bronze broad breasted turkeys this year. I think I have almost all my questions answered from reading other posts and using other resources available however, I wanted to get some of your opinions on feeding. I understand that many...
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    Can I feed them Farina?

    I have a box of Farina in my cupboard that has been there since my son was very young. I think it is still good - no bugs in it or that kind of thing. Its just that no one will eat it! I hate to throw away food and so I was wondering...can I give it to the chickens? Should I give it to them...
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    Extremely Proud of my Son!

    Many of you helped my son decide which photograph to use for one of his 4-H projects. Well I am happy to report he won Grand Champion and a state fair trip. He actually won 2 Grand Champion Ribbons and two trips. He did a project on how to convert an old shed into a chicken coop which he and...
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    Sad day, I will have to rehome...

    I think I am going to have to rehome my roo. He is a great big beautiful Buff Orp. I have been really faithful about handling him everyday and watching for signs of aggression. In this past week he has not really shown signs of aggression toward any of us humans, kids, DH or myself but he...
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    Yummy Canned Cake

    I posted this on SS too but thought some of you that don't visit over there might like to try it. It is very good. I thought it would be great for lunchboxes or taking camping etc. My DH found the recipe in a Camp Cookbook. When they are done they are about the size of an individual cake or...
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    Look What I Did!! Cute and Easy!!

    Hey Everybody!! I got inspired reading the "What are you making for Christmas" thread this morning so I went to the craft store and came out with something totally different than what I went for!! I saw a pattern for a cute hat but did not want to pay $16.00 for the book that it was in. They...
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    Why can't I log out?

    My son and I both have usernames here on BYC. Lately I have not been able to logout so that he can log on. I hit the log out icon and all it does is redirect me back to the Index screen but does not log me out. Anyone know why?? It's not the end of the world but my DS has some good questions...
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    4H Project - Will you help us decide??

    My son has decided to enter a photograph for one of his 4H fair projects this year. He is having trouble picking which one of the following pics he'd like to enter. We thought maybe you guys could help! The first pic is...Rusty the Rooster Watches Over His Flock The second is... Treat Time...
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    My Cornish Cross Pets

    Last June we got our second batch of meat chickens. Well, a few of them quickly became our favorites and now I still have 5 of them as pets. I know I know don't name the food! They do not have names but they have been around for over a year now and they are my favorite chickens. I let them...
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    I think my Roo needs some training!! Pics!!

    Ok this is our new Buff Orp Roo named Rusty. He is about 15 weeks old and we really love him, but... He doesn't act like a roo!! No attempts to crow. He gets bullied by most of the girls. What is going on?? Am I wrong that he should be starting to act more rooish by now. My Silver Spangled...
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    Duck Reseach - Can you help??

    We have 42 acres of land down by the river. On one side it is bordered by state land (trout ponds) and on the other there is a gentleman who keeps about 8 cows. No house or anything just cattle pasture. On our 42 acres there are 3 ponds. One is quite large with an island in the middle and two...
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    Wish me luck!!

    Hello everyone. In a half hour I will be leaving to go to my first job interview in 8 years!! :o I have applied for a new position within the school district. I really love special ed but this new position will give me more contract hours and more contract days, so in the end it means more...
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    Can anyone really be this stupid?!?

    OK, as a few of you know I live on about an acre of land in the middle of a small subdivision right outside our city limits. We have had our chickens for about 15 months now. Today I was outside talking to the newest batch of chickens in our SECOND chicken coop. The neighbor walks over and...
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    Birds may be moulting, I need a little help...

    I have 8 hens. The girls are just a little over 1 year old. I think a couple of them may be starting to moult. Three of them are losing feathers on the top of their backs near their tail area. My Little Red is quite funny looking right now. I have held them all and checked for mites or...
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    You have GOT to be Kidding Me!!!

    Spring, what spring?? About a week ago I posted a pic during a snowstorm and said this must be the last of the year, but, NO! We are in the middle of another one!! 5-7 inches again. My kids got released early from school and everything! UUGGHH!! I need spring!! This is our pine tree in...
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    Araucana, Ameraucana, or EE??? How can I Tell

    I purchased 5 beautiful "Araucana" chicks at the local farm store. The sign on the Container when I bought them said Araucana. I know they came from Hoover Hatchery out of Iowa. How can I tell if they really are Araucana?? I asked the clerk at the store who is always very helpful and to my...
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    When can I start giving treats???

    At what age can you introduce "treats" and what treats would be best to start with?? My chicks are eating out of our hands, the whole family! I would like to reward them with a little treat but I am not sure if it is ok yet. Thanks in advance!!
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    My Peeps! Lots of Photos!

    Just thought I would show you all updated photos of my newest additions... First there are the 5 Easter Eggers they are about three weeks old. Next we have the week old Silver Laced Wyandotttes Last but not least the 2 day old Production Red, Barred Rock and Buff Orp. We have three...
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