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I have seven runners that are almost fully feathered and I want to move them out into a run, but I'm worried about buffalo gnats. I've already lost some chickens to them. So far I've kept the ducks inside where it's fairly dark, but its getting really wet and nasty in there. Does anyone know if...

In Illinois, we can form SPIN clubs ( special interest club). As a leader, I'm in the process of starting a dairy club. Check with your Extention office, we were told we need a leader and at least 5 members. All of our members are in regular 4-h clubs, but meet to do dairy related activities. I...

I'm planning on getting guineas again this spring. Lost my last ones to old age two years ago and really miss them. Last summer we were overrun with tomato and cabbage worms, the guineas must have been keeping them cleaned up. Mine just free ranged full time without much of a problem. I never...

Have had chickens and a garden for awhile and try to keep them separated except in the winter. Guinias are great in the garden! Really missed mine last year (lost the last of mine to old age). I noticed last year that without them I had more weeds and tons more bugs! Plan on getting a new batch...

Stumbled onto this site while searching for info on runner ducks, now I'm hooked! Have always had gardens and chickens from way back to my 4-H days! Right now I'm looking out at all the snow and dreaming of spring. It can't be far away? Right?