I have a Cochin chick that has failed to thrive. I fed it fermented feed and acv and rooster booster in it's water along with lots of live bugs (I bug farm). It's now 2 months old and fully feathered, and has grown the tiniest bit - can't tell if she has finally outgrown my bantams (she isn't a...
I hope I post this in the right spot. I tried to find a place for rehoming posts, but this was the only place I could find that seemed appropriate. I need to re-home a disabled guinea cock. I live in south to south central Missouri. He can't roost and gets picked on by the other cock. He does...
Is anybody aware of anyone who takes disabled guinea fowl in South or south central Missouri? He was badly injured by something and his leg is mangled. I had hoped it might heal, but it definitely isn't. He gets around when he has to but can't roost. He is getting picked on by the other cock. I...
Looking for good information on raising soldier flies... Would like to freeze/dry for winter.... My bin is built, have lots of larvae, but not self harvesting..... Plus tons of tiny something in the bin also ..
Can anyone tell me if fruit flies will cause fermented feed to go bad? A few got into my feed, so I started it over just in case...
My method for fermented feed:
I only ferment in small batches, and refill daily in this heat... I started by adding a couple spoons of acv to the mix and let it...
The yellow down with white n cream colored wings... Purchased from Cackle. They didn't have a good hatch on a breed I ordered, so they gave me some other birds. This one was supposed to be a buckeye, but obviously it isn't. It has a pea (I think maybe rose) comb and orange legs. Thing is, it's...
I have lost most of my guinea. And all during the day. I have found feather piles here n there - at least 4 were on the edge of the yard... A couple times I have lost 2-4 in a day. I live in a VERY rural area (my dog went in heat 1 time n didn't get bred that's how rural) surrounded by national...
I have a 3 week old Cochin chick that doesn't seem to be growing. It also occasionally gasps and shakes its head. Of 22 chicks of various breeds, it's the only one. They are fed fermented, unmedicated meatbird feed and water with acv. I have also been treating the chick with vetrx for about a...
Well, I lost my home to mold, had to sell my flock, lived in my van for a while... Now I'm homesteading off-grid and have chickens and guinea fowl... So I thought I would come back to the best social chicken group ever...
I have a wonderfully sweet, cross-beaked, wheaten ameracauna (not ee) born March 13 2017. He has been hand raised on fermented feed and loved fiercely. Enjoys cuddling and petting. He needs a home where he can be someone's pet. We live at the Lake of the Ozarks Missouri.
Hello there! My name is Amiti (ah-meaty). I have been thinking of starting this thread for a while and i guess i am finally getting started.
Im going to tell you a little about myself, then how i got into chickens, my chicken history to date, then keep a diary of my chicken life.
I see many posts regarding how to treat sick and injured birds, but can't find anything regarding healthy birds. I know how to check their poo, I've seen the poop chart (must see for newbies) but what else can I check to ensure my birds are healthy? I don't want to wait until they are very sick...
Simple.... write the next sentence!
Background: Chickens have grown thumbs and now rule the world.
Only rule other that byc rules.... don't quote! Makes it harder to read.
Howdy chicks n roos! Name is Amiti. Mother of 2 n GMA to 2.75... lol. Always loved farm life but never lived it. I'm finally getting a chance. As a mother's day/bday gift, my daughter built a coop for me and gave me 3 of her hens (my favs). She gave me food n oyster shell, an anatomy lesson, and...