So we have had chickens for 3 years no problems. Today I received an enforcement notice that the keeping of poultry or fowl is prohibited unless the poultry or fowl are accessory uses to a permitted agricultural use.
What does that mean? I know that my neighbors are fine, they all eat our...
So we thought our Silkie Polish Mix was taken by the nasty fox but the GOOD news is she is just gone broody and hatching some chicks! So this is my first broody hen and we are thrilled. There are 8 eggs and we just cleaned the shed and made a nice little nesting box for her. She chose...
So I have hatched chickens successfully but today I will be setting a set of 11 Silver Appleyard Duck Hatching Eggs. We currently have 1 Rouen and 7 Buff but we bought them. I have heard misting the eggs daily is important. Any advice? What should I keep the humidity at and what about the...
Have you found any? I am looking for ducklings. Our pen is built and we currently have chickens and one rescued Rouen Drake. I am also in NEPA. :) Kate
A defect as in do not show or as in will harm the bird. I don't show, Henry is a pet. These are our first Silkies and we have fallen for them and the breed.
We have two Silkies and they look very similar. This is Gloria.
This is Henrietta and we are thinking it should be Henry... Henrietta doesn't look like Gloria at all. Thoughts?
Our one hen, Sweetie Pie, had this happen to her. We gave her a bath in warm water to get her area clean. It was a slow process so she wouldn't startle and we wouldn't hurt her. Then I took honey and gently with my finger I smeared it over in and with my finger gently pushed it back inside...