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I have a pair of pea fowl. They like to wander the property, but have taken to our neighbor's property as well. I realize I need to pen them. What do I need to provide for them in the pen? They roost in our 3 sided barn. I think I would like to enclose the 4th wall with chicken wire, so...

My incubator is on day 19 and locked down. DD checked it at 1200 today and things were fine. She got home and checked it at 3:00 and it was down to 63*. She called me. I thought maybe the bulb had burned out. She quickly replaced it. Now, it's up to 88* My question is, do you think I lost...

My 3yo tom is not acting right. He's not gobbling and was laying down today. That is out of his character as he struts all over the place, especially if I'm outside. Last night he wasn't in his usual roosting spot. Tonight he is, but he still didn't gobble and he let DH and me touch him...

Shelled black walnut nutmeats. These are this year's crop and are delicious. They will be vacuum sealed in 1 lb pkgs. Can also seal in 1/2 lb pkg. @ $12, but shipping will be the same as I am using flat rate boxes.

I just bought a pressure cooker at a garage sale for $2.50. I looked up how to use it and tried my first meal last night. Spareribs and saurkraut. It was delicious! I couldn't believe that it only took 20 minutes after the browning. Do any of you use a pressure cooker to cook meals? If so...

I have a 2yo BR tom and several hens. I think 2 of the hens had mating wounds this summer. there were big slices under the wings and across the back. One has healed and one died. I plan to keep "Ole" for 2 more years, because he's such a good flock master and he's beautiful. But, if he's...

I'm going grape picking tomorrow and plan to make juice. I know chickens can have grapes but are they ok with the seeds? It would sure be nice to give all the pulp without having to pick out the seeds. I'm a little lazy...

under a broody BR. I've not had much luck in this area before. My hatches have been with chickens, so I haven't worried too much. I have moved Mom and babies into a brooder where they can eat the high protein food. My dilemma is that I haven't seen Mom eat or drink. She moved her brood over...

I decided to take the plunge and try dairy goats instead of begging for a cow from DH. I did the research and met with a woman that raises dairy goats. I have found that dairy goats are pretty scarce around here. Well, I ended up buying 2 nubians from my new friend. She was selling her...

instead of cracked. Can I feed it to my chickens and turkeys or do I need to do something else with it?

when I'm treating for coccidia? I have a sick turkey, so vet and I decided to treat everyone w/ amprolium in the water for cocci. He didn't know about discarding eggs and I'm not finding anything but opinion on the web? Does anyone know for sure? (Mods, please move this if it needs to be in...

I went out to do chores this am and was watching everyone to see if they are all well. I noticed one of my young turkey hens (6 mo) doesn't look right. She is all bunched up like she is going to shake her feathers, but doesn't. I watched her "poop" and it looked like yellow urine. No solids...

DH and I have been looking for a new puppy. We're thinking mutt, as we already have a pure bred boxer and springer spaniel. We moved to "the farm" a little over 2 yrs ago and have chickens and turkeys right now. Hopefully we'll be getting a couple dairy goats in the spring. We found puppies...

Nope. They're not. Doesn't everyone feed their birds warm oatmeal with all kinds of goodies every morning? Today, they had oatmeal with potato salad mixed in and a little lettuce. Num, num! Tonight, I went out to do chores and "get them ready for bed". I gave them some stale bread. They...

Our new neighbors are building an addition onto their home. They have been very good neighbors so far and they said they want the birds in their yard for bugs etc. We live on an old family farm that was sold off in sections when the family picked up and moved to AZ. We have the main house and...

We are VERY NEW to rabbits. My DD has 2 5mo old mini rex rabbits. We have had them since the middle of Sept. The buck has stopped eating. DD gives 1/2 c pellets once a day and she has not given any food for several days. We had a food change when we got him and he ate just fine. Yesterday...

Now what do I do? We process our extra Bo roos, but what do you do with silkies? I can't imagine keeping all 3 of them. I learned last winter that keeping too many roos is very hard on the hens. (some were accidental) I don't want to keep more than 2 roosters. Would a silky be considered...

What are your favorite recipes and how do you like to preserve them? I've just sliced them and dipped them in egg and crackercumbs then fried them in butter. Yum! Now, I'd like to be a little adventurous.

I bought my flemish giant buck for a pet. Unfortunately, he "tolerates" petting, but is nasty if he is carried or moved. I can't reach into his cage to get his water bowl w/o keeping him otherwise occupied, or he'll bite me. My doe is so sweet, so I think I'm wasting my time trying to tame...

Just went outside and found my 3 1/2 mo flemish giant buck outside of his playpen. He was safe and sound, but he was next to my approx 4 mo flemish giant doe. She was tethered in her harness. I didn't want to have kits, in fact was getting ready to take the doe in to get spayed. Are they old...