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I was wondering if I could get some ideas on what breeds/mixes these babies might be, as well as any stabs at the sex of each. I do know that Dromaius is a rooster, as he's been crowing up a storm These are NOT the same age; Dromaius and Eudyptes are early March babies, Primula and Eglantine...

How old is your daughter and why is she giving random medications to a dog...? If she's young enough to not understand that giving dogs meds for no reason can be extremely harmful (thankfully benadryl is hard to OD a dog on), she's probably too young to have access to those medications herself...

If the ammount of corn being fed is either a) making them overweight or b) causing them to not eat enough of their nutritionally balanced feed, then it is too much cracked corn. Doing rescue over the years, I've come across a number of chickens who were fed solely or predominantly corn, and they...

lvchicken, I won't give an exact ammount, but it would be several thousand dollars - hence the concern about losing the potential customer! Right now a HUNDRED bucks is important to us, so such a big sale would be really helpful. They called again recently, so as suggested I had a nice chat...

I am positively green with envy. This is one of the only gecko species I have ever been interested in breeding, but it isn't in the budget at present. Good luck with them!

Added some additional info. Hoping it will help.

Oooh. I did a very bad thing. I went to TSC today and in the "assorted bantams" bin, I saw a fluffy, adorable little chick with six toes per foot, dark skin and beak, big black eyes, and a poof of fuzz atop her head. She has got to be a silkie or at least a silkie mix. Now that she is home, I...

A couple of studies have suggested that passerine birds deliberately seek out spiders to feed their young. Obviously the bird isn't aware of it, but spiders are rich in taurine, which is an important nutrient for birds. I imagine chickens would similarly benefit from spiders in their diet. Now...

Junkatarian, perhaps? I guess your hubby is technically vegetarian if he does not eat meat, but it sounds like his diet is based in taste preference rather than ideology or health concerns (the two main reasons people go veg).

I am not seeing any signs of parasites on the bird, but I won't rule it out. I am not sure what would irritate her; she is being bedded on paper towel right now due to her spraddle leg for easier gripping, and I clean it daily. Could feathers that are growing in (she is at that age) be getting...

Thanks for your input everyone. Winging It, I've already written a few e-mails to that tune, but this individual is relentless. I did not mention the bit about not answering calls/emails until the item is available due to our schedule and staffing though; that is a good idea and I think I...

Actually, I was referring primarily to land used to raise CROPS for livestock (I referenced this a few times) - not pasture land. But I did say "potentially" because I also do not feel that 100% of all pasture land is completely useless for growing, which is an argument I routinely hear. Much of...

Ok, I think our pea sized lump was the result of constipation - gave her a warm soak, she took a big poo, and the "lump" shrunk by about 50%. So that's a relief. Very worried about these scabby/swollen spots though! I have not been using medicated feed/water - should I start?

I noticed today that my little spraddle legged chick was feeling slightly thin. I flipped her over and was very alarmed to see several scabs on her belly, surrounded by swelling, as well as a fairly large (size of a large pea) lump that I can feel/see in her abdomen. She is acting fine and...

I really don't feel like having a drawn out debate on this as it is abundantly apparent that we're not going to see eye to eye here, and all it is going to do is muck up a thread intended to allow veg*n BYCers to connect. But I will say this: I find it vastly insulting to human ingenuity to...

Since many of you sell birds, eggs, or products on this forum, I figured this might be a good place to ask. We have been getting phone calls and emails several times per week from an individual who is interested in some of our stock. The problem? We have zero availability of what s/he wants, and...

Plus, the healthy food is expensive next to the junk. While this is true of certain foods (ie. tropical fruit for example), this is mostly a popular misconception that perpetuates bad dietary choices. For example, you can spend $5 on a meal at a fast food place and feel like you're getting a...

We need the following items: Whole Milk, Any Meat, Instant Coffee-Tasters Choice, Diet Pepsi, One Large Soda, Pepsi or Dr. Pepper, Cereal-Frosted Flakes, Frosted Cheerio's,Waffles, Eggs, Cat Food, Cat Litter, clumping plz, TP, Scott Towels, and gas for the car to get to Dr. Appointments. While...

Quote: Xs2 WOW! cool looking birdie! Thanks I don't know what breed she was; our neighbor brought her to me as a tiny chick (with a bad sinus infection) from her batch of easter chicks to cheer me up after my rooster died of cancer. She was awesome though, huge personality in a small package.

If the dogs now know where your birds are, they WILL be back. I think you should definitely use something considerably stronger than chicken wire, not just to keep dogs away, but other predators as well. Until you can do that, I would keep them in their coops instead of in their runs (assuming...