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hi all... they are cayuga, rouen, and pekin. i didnt know they would/could stop all together. its not even all that cold... as i am pretty sure they layed throughout the cold last fall/winter. slowing down ( like the chickens ) would be one thing, i guess... but i didnt know if they were...

only have a handful of ducks that like to sleep in the chicken coop witht he other birds. they have always been pretty consistent egg layers until a couple weeks ago. they would make a nest below the chicken boxes and we'd collect everything at the same time, etc.. at first i thought they might...

have some nigerian dwarfs and am still not comfortable leaving them out on their own at night - to go in and out of their house freely. i keep locking them up in a stall around dusk. wondering if there is any difference / preference as to what other animal i could keep with them for...

is dry, flaky skin a sign of anything?

decided to let some of the hens sit if they wanted to sit... i have never hatched anything out before and do not want to get involved with an incubator - not just yet anyway. so last week i see chick #1 and get all excited! couple days - chick #2. couple more days, chick #3 is dead, but still...

how often do you need to worm goats? i have 3 nigerian dwarfs; mom and 2 two month old babies. thanks.

hi all - started out with adding 6 guinea hens last spring to our regular flock for added tick control, etc... we have many acres, however we are naturally more concerned with the acreage closest to our house; with children, cats and dogs about. so, with our latest 'casualty' this morning, we...

hi all - started out with adding 6 guinea hens last spring to our regular flock for added tick control, etc... we have many acres, however we are naturally more concerned with the acreage closest to our house; with children, cats and dogs about. so, with our latest 'casualty' this morning, we...

i am in new york and its getting warmer here... do you think the warmer weather and the fresh water will clear things up? they get fresh water each day, but they are allowed to free range... so who knows what else they are getting - as far as mud puddles, pond water, etc...

hi all... have a hen that sounds a bit hoarse... what can i do for her? how do i treat her? how do i treat the whole flock? i have about 18 hens, all around a year and never formally vaccinated... just medicated stuff when they were chicks. right now, i seperated her, though i know she may have...

hi... i know that silkies are supposed to be good, but: A) what are some other breeds that are also good at incubating? B) how would you go about incubating eggs that you want to be purebred - that are not from the silkie or other brooder? i was thinking you section off the rooster and a...

hi all - i am appreciating the feedback... my children are respectful of the animals we have. they know the rules and have been raised with different kinds of animals. still, i know a little kid can be a little kid... was just pondering the pros/cons of raising a rooster from a chick, to kind...

i have 18 hens and no rooster, mainly because i also have several young children and i didnt want to take the chance of having a nasty rooster chasing them around! i have been thinking about adding a rooster that has already shown his calm personality. i do like the idea of raising one to be...