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So yeah, what the subject line says. A total of 4 did not hatch, and it looked like the Mom abandoned the nest, so we broke the eggs open to check status. Two were dead, but two started peeping very quietly. I have them in the house, in a shoe box, under a light. They're moving, and breathing...

I have 26 week old chicks in a large plastic bin. I change their padding (layer of oak sawdust, layer of newspaper, covered with paper towels) twice a day. I just went to change it and I noticed several of the chicks have matted feathers on their bellies. I checked all their vents, no problems...

I need a simple rub for roasted chicken. I have plenty of spices on hand, but I want something different from the lemon pepper or spicy I usually do.

So tomorrow morning I will be a mommy to 25 little RIR's. I have the brooder built, and it's in the shed. I am putting them in a plastic container in the sewing room for the first few days. I have sawdust as the padding, covered by thick newspaper so they can't get it to. I have chick starter...

1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli (or 10-ounce pkg. frozen broccoli) 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups nonfat milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash pepper Dash ground...

How do I process pickled eggs? Just cover them with the hot vinegar mixture and do a hot water bath for 10-15 minutes?

This recipe is a favorite in our house, and compliments any Mexican themed meal. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup tomato sauce 3 cups chicken broth...

Is there a way to put Broccoli up in jars so that it retains it's crunch? We have a recipe for a broccoli and swiss cheese soup that is FANTASTIC! We've been freezing them, but since we're trying to get away from that, we're wondering if there's a jarring method keeps the texture.

I have some questions regarding goats. My husband and I are slowly converting our property to be more of a sustainable living area. Edible landscaping, chickens, pigs, that sort of thing. I'm interested in getting a goat for milk, but I bought some in the store, and I wasn't fond of it at all...

We've just started with some chickens, and I'm super excited. I have 25 RIR's coming on the 15ish, and I can't wait to baby them all. However, my problem lies with the chickens we already have. An uncle gave my son 4 game chickens for his birthday. They are so beautiful, but they weren't handled...

Hi guys, long time reader, first time poster. I love the information I've found here. However, I'm about to make my first purchase, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. We currently have 4 game chickens my son got for his birthday, 3 hens and a roo. They are gorgeous chickens, and I want to add...