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My pigs scabs/scars from castration....can he get into our pond yet?
He is scabbed over pretty good, but the bottom one still kinda worries me a bit.....plus, right above the bottom one there is a hard knot under his skin. His incisions are closed up but still scabbed over. The day after tomorrow (Friday, the 13th) will be two weeks since he was castrated. He...- bayyjayy
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Would you eat
an egg that you found at the night time feeding after probably being laid this morning??? I am still not quite sure what the rules are when it comes to eggs. Thanks! -
Heating my pot belly pig in the winter..............
How do you guys give your pig heat? My hubby seems to think we should give him a heater in his house set at a certain temperature. I think we should do a heat lamp. What do you do? What is a good temp to keep his house at? When should I start giving him heat at night? Thanks so much!- bayyjayy
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Neutering a pot belly pig....
So, a girlfriend of mine took her pig to be neutered, and I am guessing the vet casterated him--not too bright on this subject, so forgive my ignorance on it--she said they just sliced his testicles, let the balls fall out, didn't even stitch him, said it took longer to fill out the...- bayyjayy
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Should I get another pot belly pig?
So, I got the cutest dang pig a couple of months ago.....I feel so sad for him, sometimes to the point of tears because I feel that he is lonely. He is outside but we go out numerous times a day to spend time with him. My dogs hate him, even though he thinks it is all in good fun! (they are...- bayyjayy
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Hurt duck foot....pictures
Anyone have any ideas? She is limping, her foot is not hot, she is a Buff, not sure how old as she was given to me. Not sure what to do for her. It is on the right in the picture. Bottom: -
What kind of duck is this?
Someone on my FB posted this pic and is wondering what kind of duck it is....anyone know?? Or is it not even a duck?? -
Amazing how fast they grow!!!!
Amazing how fast they grow.....and how beautiful they turn out from such adorable, cute little things!!!! I know don't need to explain what they do to my heart....I just adore the the crap out of them!!! Four weeks ago: Yesterday: Another dang cute picture: I love the "ugly... -
Can I give mama ducks week old babies?
I just went and checked on my ducks nest that two have been sharing.....the eggs are all gone, and I found one broken egg with a baby inside....crows, I know it! Anyway....I have some week old babies....can I give them to the moms, or will they kill them? -
Ancona babies.....pick up only, Utah
Cutest babies, I have eight Ancona ducklings available. Pick up only. All sold......not sure how to delete this post.- bayyjayy
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Look at my new babies I hatched out!
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Stole some cold eggs from a nest
I had a mama hatch some babies out yesterday and then took them into my duck house where another duck is sitting on about 18 eggs. Well, the babies are sitting under the mama whose nest they invaded, so some eggs have been pushed out.....They have been out of the nest pretty much all day.....I... -
Broody mom who wants to stay broody even with babies....
I have one duck sitting on eighteen eggs....and my new mom whose babies just hatched last night and this morning took her babies into the duck house and introduced her to the other mom who is still sitting and is trying to take over the nest!!!!!! Should I take the babies and then take some of... -
Pics of my new babies.....and a question
So......kind of hesitant to ask this question because I have NO idea if this is something people do or not, but here goes.....my duck had babies......is it cruel to take them away from her? I would leave her at least two. Or, can I just take the ones that I really want to keep? Or should I... -
Will boy ducks try to kill the babies?
Hi, all.....I have two new babies and three more coming out of their shells right now. Twice now when I have looked out back, I have seen three of my drakes checking out the nest....am I suppose to seperate the mama and new babies? I have never done this before, so am curious and a bit worried... -
Bator for hatch day......
So, I have read a few things about having a "hatching" bator......Iain, will you send me a pic of yours? What I am confused about....well, maybe worried is a better word.......I have nine Buff American eggs in my bator at the moment (on day 23, thank you very much!) and I am stressing over... -
Am I dumb? What am I looking for air-cell wise?
I just got some eggs yesterday....trying to see an aircell....what the heck am I looking for? I can see a yolk, but I can not see anything that looks like what I think an air cell should look like........... -
Goose eggs are coming today! After ALLLLL my reading, have a few questions...
I have been scouring this forum and another one, but still have a few questions I am not clear on. Is there such a thing as TOO much turning? Read that turning is reallllly important in the first 2/3 time.......how often do you hand turn? I have an LG still air.....do I just let the eggs... -
Does anyone use a reliable digital thermometer??
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I just won some eggs off ebay! Happy is an understatement! Advice??
So, thanks to Iain Utah, I got me some American Buffs off of ebay. She is my new best friend forever whether she likes it or not. I am bouncing off the walls excited.....but.....I NEED SOME HELP! Iain has been sending me some great advice, but need a lot more, so I am calling all you experts...