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Hatch began April 16th, 2015 - straight run Sebastopol goslings available now! These babies are so cute! All white parents. Discount available for multiples over 3 goslings. Willing to deliver reasonable distance. PM me, and we can make a deal.

4 month old EE, sold as a pullet. Legs are sturdier than the other babies from this group, comb is bigger (yes, the comb is a 3 row pea comb, which also has been said to indicate boy) This bird doesn't crow at all, though? Is it just too early, and it will, or is this just a very rooish pullet?

Just a quick reminder not to jump to the predator assumption too quickly... My boss hen, Brunhilda, went missing Friday evening. I thought I heard an odd, truncated squawk at about 5, and when I went out to coop them up, she was nowhere to be found. We searched high and low for Brunhilda...

Do ducks sleep on the water as adults? I got a 2-3 day old runner yesterday, who insists on sleeping in the water. When I continually, over the course of the day, found her snoozing in the water dish, I added a large rock to the center of it, so they could drink properly, but not get in. I...

Okay, you duck experts... here's a ponderable one for you: I have 3 Blue Swedish, about 2 weeks old. They have a playpen outside, which includes a swimming hole made out of a cement mixing pan. They spend the better part of the day in the playpen. Now, last night, when I brought them in, I...

I bought 3 swedish blue ducklings last week from the feed store. (2 females, 1 male). I actually went to get runners, but the store was out, and these guys were SO cute! Anyway, the feed store will have runners again tomorrow, and I'll probably go get a few little females. My question is...

Okay... I did a couple searches when my EE mutt got bumblefoot, and got some terrific help from the threads I found. I did the minor surgery/foot cutting, and she seems to be doing pretty well. I just have a couple questions that I didn't see answers to in those other threads I read... 1) If...

My young RSL, who just started laying a couple months ago, has started to produce body checked eggs. No signs of bronchitis or other illness. One of the causes of body checking (egg shell has a belt-like ridge, or set of ridges) is supposed to be stress towards the end of the day. Do any of...

I got a major deal on a shed, if I choose to take them up on it. It's a tough shed, 8X8, barn style, with a corrugated metal roof. So... in the summer in the Sierra Foothills, will this roof cause a heat problem in the coop? There are vents, and the guy said he'd cut a window in for me too...

Had to be away from the house all day yesterday, so I only collected eggs at about 4:00. All five girls had laid, but one egg was broken, and a piece of the shell was outside the coop. When I went to the nest they all use (there are 7 other boxes ) there was egg all over the straw and other...

Our Red Star, Pippin, turned out an enormous double yolker yesterday. She's young, and had only ever given one other egg... a pullet sized one we got from her last week. So... do big double yolkers usually have a thinner shell? This egg was not fragile (all four of us handled it, admired it...

I got an EE pullet recently, who has not yet laid any eggs. The guy I got her from says she's an Amerucauna, but I know that's bull. I didn't argue, though, as I was just looking for some interesting colored eggs, not a show hen. Anyway... she has slate green legs, and cheek muffs and a...

Has anyone tried these? What did you think of them? http://www.eggcartons.com/product-exec/product_id/881/nm/Nite_Guard_Solar_Powered_Night_Predator_Control_Light_NG_001

So... yesterday our new Red Star pullet gave up her first egg. A very cute, little pullet gift, in a lovely creamy tan color. She waited by it for quite awhile, apparently wanting the appropriate thanks for her effort. So - not having had a Red Star before, can someone tell me... how long...

Do any of you have hens who don't like the other hens to lay? I recently acquired 5 laying hens. The Australorp has been a trooper, and given me 4 eggs this week, despite the move, new coop, unfamiliar surroundings, and nasty cold weather. One of the other girls has contributed one egg to the...

Hi! If you're reducing your flock, I'm interested in 5 or 6 hens. Preferably brown egg layers, or easter eggers, but I'm not fussy. In the Placerville/Rescue area, but I'm willing to drive a bit for good hens. Only interested in girls, please. Thanks!

Hi everyone! Been lurking for awhile, and have a question. I was mixing up some hummingbird feeder nectar today, and there was a little left over once the feeders were full. Is this something I could give to chicks as a treat? It's basically just a sucrose/water mix, with hummingbird-safe...