I am new...and missed the bickering part :O) I keep varied breeds just for their healthy and pretty eggs. I have Black Marans and in a couple of weeks I will be getting some Blue Splash Marans. I am now a grandmother and have kept chickens since I was 6 years old... I just love everything...
I rear orphan lambs every year and raise them for the first month in my home (in diapers). They drink from a water bowl, by themselves, pretty early on and I follow the directions on the milk replacement. By the time they are 4 weeks I am feeding them 10 ounces of milk three times daily and...