We are new to owning Ducks and we do not know what their nature is. we picked up 2 ducklings 18 weeks ago and we are now missing the hen.
she was raised here on our farm along with a drake and they started mating a couple of weeks back. She always stays with the drake. The drake also...
I need a little help!
I went and got a 3 month old Angora doe and then a week later I picked up a 2 week old Nubian doe. The Angora seems put out with the younger one and keeps butting the young one. I put the younger one in a kennel to keep her safe for injury for now, but it seems unfair...
does anyone have experience with either of these goats?
Angora
I have a 3 month old Angora Should I shear her in November or Sooner? i would really like to get on a May-November Schedule.
Nubian Diary
I am going to be getting a 1 1/2 week old Nubian kid. I know it will be a while until...
I started this gardening called Lasagna Gardening. ... using different layering of organic material bc the soil site was too hard to work with. I soon discovered that our chickens loved to scratch and dig the bed all up (looking for those lovely worms). I went and bought a deer fencing to keep...
On a bright and sunny day 8 little puff balls were born. It was loud, noisy and so very exciting. After several hours more and more puff balls were born and soon it was so crowded. One little puff ball said It is way too crowded and stuffy in here, I am going on an adventure who will come...
I gave my chickens an antiboitic a month ago and I am now beginning tcollect eggs to keep. I read some where that you need let the eggs set for a few days before eating them, but I forgot about how long....does anyone know the answer to this.
I am a beginner with my back yard flock. I was thinking of hatching a few of our eggs. If I only wanted to hatch 3-5 eggs. what is the best incubator to use for a first timer?
i have a Roo who was attcked by the hens. i nursed him back to health. it took a week, but he was unable to walk around for a while. he had a problem with one of his feet. I kept him separate from the hens for 2 months until he could get around really well even though he still has a slight...
My RI hen has matted feathers under her vent....like she had some diarrehia and it got on some feathers and now seems to be a build up on there. Should I put her in a warm soapy water and wash it off or should I let it be?