I noticed some of my chickens have tiny brown flea like bugs on their faces. When I picked one up to take a closer look, some jumped onto me just like a flea. I did a search and most of you talk about mites or lice and use sevin dust to treat. Does this sound like what they have? Should I treat...
I had one egg left to hatch out of 40. I thought it was a dud but held it up to my ear and tapped on it and it began to chirp. I put it back and waited, but still no pip. I decided to help and found out why it couldn't pip the egg. It is missing half of its upper beak!!!! I don't know if it will...
My neighbors goat had twins yesterday, both died and the mother still has the placenta hanging from her. We tried to pull it out, but it won't budge. Any suggestions other than calling the vet? Thanks
My neighbors goat had triplets last night. One was stillborn, the other 2 are weak. One is drinking milk replacement in a baby bottle, the other won't even try.
I brought the weakest one home with me because the neighbor won't be home to take care of him. I am trying to feed him with an eye...
We have known for a while that his job was in jeopardy. That's really why we got into chickens in the first place. We were looking for ways to become more self sufficient in the event of a lay off. So we have plenty of chickens and eggs. We just put our cow on the freezer, so we have beef. I...
...but as it turns out, I don't!! I went today to buy some hatching eggs from a local guy, even though I said I was done incubating for a while. He was selling RIR eggs for 4.00 a dozen so I figured what the heck, may as well get a couple dozen. Well I get there and he has some leghorn chicks, 4...
I know that egg production is down a little becuase its winter (even though I live in florida) But all of a sudden everyone stopped laying all together. I haven't had an egg in like 5 days! I also noticed that the whole chicken yard is covered in feathers. I am assuming they are molting.
So...
We are thinking of getting a young pig to raise for the freezer. I have a few questions.....ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.!!
What breed? male or female? best age to butcher? housing? feeding?
Thanks guys
My success story.....
I finally found something that works!!! Any other diet I have ever tried, left me hungry, irritable and down right depressed after failing.
This really isn't just a diet, it's a way of life. Anyways....instead of making this long and wordy and have all of you quit...
I just set 7 duck eggs that someone gave to my MIL. I have no idea what kind they are but the eggs are a real pretty shade of green.
I have never had ducks before so I was a little hesitant, but after looking up some info and looking at all the cute duckling pics you guys have posted, I...
I was just given 7 large green duck eggs to incubate! I have never hatched duck eggs, but said I would give it a shot.
Which ducks lay green eggs? All I know about the mother is that she is white, and one of the fathers is black.
Oh, I can't tell the large end from the small end like a...
I am on day 19 of my 4th hatch. I had wondered if the hatches would get less exciting as time went on.
Well, they don't!!!!!!!!!!!! I woke up this morning to a pip!! I was just as excited as I was the very first time.
This hatch I've got 24 silkie and showgirl eggs. I last candled on day 14...