I just got a chick from a breeder a couple days ago. It is a two month-old Silkie. I noticed today (it wasn't like this when I bought the chick) that on the right side, under the wing, there is this air-filled pouch-like lump. It feels like a small balloon under the skin right above the chick's...
Today I went outside to find one of my favorite silkie chickens lying on the floor of the coop, practically ripped to shreds. And the worst part is that he was still barely alive. I could see him twitching and breathing out of his beak. I couldn't bare to see him suffer so.... I made myself...
Lately I've been worrying a little bit about my two emus. They seem kind of on the skinny side. I'm not sure if maybe I'm not feeding them enough? Lately I've been having problems with out goats hopping the fence into their pasture and eating all of their food so I've been letting them eat all...
So today my dad came home with a few button quail. He says he was in an old mexican market and a man had a ton he was giving away. They aren't in the best condition-- the feathers are all knotted and some missing-- but they seem healthy otherwise. I don't know much about button quail so I have...
We are really trying to sell a couple of llamas ASAP. We have two adult male, intact llamas for sale. One is white, one is black and white. They are friendly and will eat out of your hands. One is halter broke. They were just recently sheared.. They are up to date with all of their shots and...
Hi all! I am getting emus soon and I want any advice that you all have about keeping them. I've done alot of research and talked to some emu owners, so I know quite a bit, but extra info is never a bad thing. I want to hear about problems some of you emu owners have had when you first got your...
We are really trying to sell a couple of llamas ASAP. We have two adult male, intact llamas for sale. One is white, one is black and white. They are friendly and will eat out of your hands. One is halter broke. They were just recently sheared.. They are up to date with all of their shots and...
We are really trying to sell a couple of llamas ASAP. We have two adult male, intact llamas for sale. One is white, one is black and white. They are friendly and will eat out of your hands. One is halter broke. They were just recently sheared.. They are up to date with all of their shots and...
We are really trying to sell a couple of llamas ASAP. We have two adult male, intact llamas for sale. One is white, one is black and white. They are friendly and will eat out of your hands. One is halter broke. They were just recently sheared.. They are up to date with all of their shots and...
My silkie hen has been sick for a long time. Her only symptom was diarreha but now when I found her today she was laying in the corner, practically just skin a bones she is so skinny, and she can barely walk. We have tried everything (such as worming multiple times) but she is just suffering. I...
I have a broody mama hen who during the day lives in our front garden with her babies. I wasn't worried about predators because the go in a coop at night and in the garden there are bushes and plenty of other things to hide in. Not to mention it's right up against the front of the house.
So...
Last week one of my 7 week old RP turkeys disappeared. They have the option run freely around the pastures but they mostly stay in the shady barn. Since there was no evidence of attack, I had always thought that this one turkey decided to wander outside and it got picked up by a hawk. A couple...
My chickens love to free range around the pastures and I never really worried about them until a hawk got one of my favorite hens. Hawks are beautiful creatures but boy do they anger me. I'm one of those people who completely see chickens as pets. I love to bond with every one of my girls so it...
Oh My! My neighbor just brought me a chick that her friend found in her backyard! I'm happy to have the chick though! My guess is that it's a week old. It's a pretty grey color with yellow blotches--any idea what type it could be? It's kinda skinny, but not too bad. My Broody is raising...
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One of my turkey poults was born with a deformed foot. The deformed foot caused her to fall on her hock frequently hence causing her achilles tendon to slip. I tried fixing it myself using online methods but I was unable to, so I brought her over to the neighbor who is a...
I'm super excited so I decided to share with you guys that I'm getting 2 royal palm turkey poults tonight!!! I have a standard bronze but I'm excited to bring in a new breed. (My turkeys are for pets not eating haha)
HELP! Last week ago we brought home a turkey chick from a feed store. Until we got home, I didn't notice that the chick had a deformed foot. It's the left foot and the left toe is bent almost underneath the rest of the foot. I think it is just a birth defect and not broken. I didn't think too...