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    Stinky waterer

    Hi, For some reason, my turkey poult waterer gets really stinky by the end of the day. I have two of the, and rotate them daily, one goes into the dishwasher every evening. I take it apart and wash both the glass bottle top and the metal bottom part. I have tried soaking it with bleach a...
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    Dexter pix

    The older Dexter, Lulu, is taming down nicely... Today was her first ever brushing. She is a long leg Dexter, estimated at 45" to the hip. Dh is 6' tall. The younger Dexter, ClaraBelle, has not discovered the virtue of domestication (sweetfeed). She has the dwarf gene. She is younger...
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    Wild black ducks????

    We have a pair of black ducks on one of our ponds this Spring. Are there any wild ducks that are black??? Are these escaped domestics? They are really pretty. - Michelle
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    Planting along the run fence

    Hi, I am trying to decide if planting something thorny like roses or raspberries would be a good idea along my chicken run fence. It would deter dogs and larger predators, but what about small predators? Would it make it easier for them to dig in without being seen? Or will the roots make...
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    Red Bourbon shots. Errrr, pix.

    The farm store got my order of turkeys in 2 weeks early! After a mad scramble to get the brooder setup, I picked up 6 'lil turkeys! They are sooo much quieter than the chicks were, just little soft trills and not nearly as much peeping. I hope this is normal for turkey poults. Cheers...
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    Do cows eat treats?

    Apples? Carrots? Hay/grain cubes? I want to try clicker training my new Dexters when they get here, but need to know what they really like for treats. - Michelle
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    Couple of milk goat questions

    Ok, I found a registered nubian doe, 2 years old, lost her first kid few weeks ago, and is still somewhat in milk. Is it a common to lose the first kid? I don't know why yet, wanted to be there to ask the breeder in person. Is it a bad sign for future breeding? This person is trying to breed...
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    Are Faverolles, um, a little slow?

    While my Faverolles (8 weeks) are sweet chickens, they don't want to leave the coop! The Dels & Polish jump right out as soon as the door is open and explore all around their house. The Faves look out, one might boldly stroll out - only to fly back in a moments later. If they aren't eating in...
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    A really cool horse story

    This was posted on the Ultimate Dressage forum, it's a success story about an amputee pony and it's TOTALLY worth reading! Enjoy! I loved it. http://www.ultimatedressage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=131217 Cheers, Michelle
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    Updated w/Dexter Pix p2 - was: Tell me about Dexters

    Hi, Since there are some Dexter people on the board... Please help me. We are looking to buy a small cow or two. Highlands or Dexters look like a possibility. I like the press about Dexters, but am a little concerned about what I've read on the board about some lines of Dexters being wild...
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    turkey coop height?

    Hi, how tall should a turkey coop/tractor be? It will be for Bourbon Reds, so a med. size turkey breed - if they will come inside to roost. There will be 4 turkeys max, so 4 x 4 should do it, right? I may keep a trio of them over winter, so that would be about 5 sq. ft. per bird? Thanks...
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    Turkey housing for cold climates?

    Hi, I ordered a few BR turkey poults and need to build them a coop. What type of housing do they need for overwintering in cold climates? The wild turkeys and quail hang around all winter just a half mile south of my house, so I wasn't sure if turkeys will need an enclosed coop or if they...
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    Coop renovation - please help me!

    Hi - I am converting this old porch into my coop. It is an old building that we plunked down over our basement well, and the whole building is going to be moved in a few weeks. In the meantime, I'd like to clean it out and move my 5 wk old chicks into it. I found the missing front door and...
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    Remington 870 question

    Hi, Can I shoot slugs through a Rem 870 20g? Would it dispatch feral pigs (some type of potbelly cross)? I can get close enough to shoot a BB gun at them. Found a goose nest at my pond that they destroyed, after finding them in my corral this morning about to run one of my horses through...
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    Darn it, dead chick

    Hi, One of my almost 4 wk old Delawares is dead. She died right under the lamp, which hangs down into the brooder. Could she have hit her head on the lamp??? They do boink into it sometimes. That's the only thing I can think of. The brooder temp is at 77 deg. (it should be around 80)...
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    DE bath = quieter chicks?

    It's odd... The chicks (3 weeks old) have a pie size plate of sand in the brooder to dustbathe in. A couple days ago I added an ounce scoop of food grade DE and mixed it into the sand. They are SOOO quiet and peaceful since, and sleeping better. Is it because they were so itchy before...
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    How long to use paper towels?

    Hi, My chicks are 3 weeks old & still brooded on newspaper and paper towels with some pine chips on top. Do they still need the paper towels? They sure like to dig it all up. Can I use just newspaper and pine chips? The new game is 'shred the newspaper' & run around peeping with the shred...
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    gross vent on chick (new pic 4/6) ** warning: graphic pix **

    Hi, One of my 2~3 wk. old chicks has had a lot of vent problems, starting with pasty butt, then a few days ago some scabs (she picks at own herself). Now the scabs are gone but things don't look right. I've kept her clean, and have been applying ointment 3-4x a day (triple antibiotic). The...
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    3 week old Ideal Chick pics

    The chicks are going into their 3rd week! A Delaware next to a Polish bantam. Wing feather development on the Delaware - their wings are growing fast. Faverolles are turning salmon. The other chick is an Ameraucana. Polish chicks make good pillows. One of the Ameraucanas and one of...
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    pasty-butt, water temperature?

    Hi, Some of my chicks are occasionally pasting. After thinking about what might chill them (they are in a very consistent environment) - I wondered about water. When I fill their waterer, I have been putting in cool water. They seem to relish a cool drink of water - but could that be...
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