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This Duck Hatch seems endless... 27 days zipped by now it's taking *forever* for these last few to go by... Worse than waiting for water to boil... Time stands still watching ducklings pip and zip... So, I'm trying to learn more here and I decided to really monitor these guys, taking notes on...

Buff Brahma, age 1 1/2, eating, drinking, acting and pooping normally. Only affected bird (so far) what do you think is happening?

Okay this is my five nearly 6 week old Easter egger. Three quarters hatchery quality amerucana one quarter red sex link...

Two larger bantam type hens anyone have a guess on their breeds?

I'm sure most of us can agree that it's a shame to waste any part of your bird once you've processed it. But it's likely that we all makes waste sometimes it's hard if you're only doing one bird to make use of one liver or one gizzard. Sometimes it is a daunting task to make use of all the parts...

I'm looking to connect to people running community supported agriculture programs, or others who are doing as I am and trying to start them. Please chime in share ideas, stories, what you grow, who your customers are, and how you got your start... Hoping to hear from people in farming, and...

Does anyone know why the grocery store chickens stay " pliable "? All the joint still seem soft as apposed to the stiff bird you get with home butchering. Not that it matters I'd just like to get a more store bought look, it's just very presentable. Any tips would be appreciated.

I was pretty turned off of fermented feed because of going out multiple times a day to dish it up for the birds. I have two flocks and two coops, 2 to open 2 to close that's enough coop trips for me. Adding in changing water, filling the feeders ( every few days ) and collecting eggs I did not...

I posted this bird before, I was a month off on the age, it's 5 months old not 6. Now this must be a roo, but it doesn't crow, mount any one or fight with the dominate rooster. But now it's growing in nice green tail feathers and what look like the beginning of spurs You can shot of see the "...

I have dealt with lot of wounds on chickens but have no clue about internal trauma. Another dog attack (my dogs, again) no external injuries but after pooping on my mom (normal looking) I see fresh blood on her vent, thick half clotted looking. She is in shock, panting, but walking well. Could...

One of my dogs yes my dogs killed one drake and attacked another. The duck escaped by wedging himself in between a pen and a retaining wall. A space of only 6 inches maybe, I had to cut the wire to remove the duck. Now despite total lack of obviousness injury one leg is not working. All joints...

Any guesses on this little girls breed, I know she's a mix. So her breeds I suppose...

A lot of people have very interesting usernames, and I wanted to ask "what's with that? why is that your username? what's the story? I'll share my story quickly. I have a hen named Hennible, she was given to me by a friend who was so disgusted by the chicken "shredding" her first hatch of chick...

Gross was about four weeks old,at three weeks of age her mom started laying eggs again and lost interest in taking care of her. So most days I babysat. Yesterday I left her with the adults and it seems they lost her somewhere in the bushes. Also possible is that my Aussie pup may have killed...

This is Grouse 3/4 Americana 1/4 RIR, about a month old. Hope hope hope it's a she...can't have a 3rd rooster.

Just wanted to bring seed saving up. There are some old threads but I thought it would be nice to see who else saves seeds and breeds there own plants. I try to save a bit of everything and enjoy getting mystery hybrid plants. Any one with tips, tricks, or advice? Anyone interested but never...

Always read on this forum so when one of the new ducks appeared ill I thought I'd join. I'm going to guess coccidiosis ( if she were a chicken). But as I'm new to ducks I thought I'd ask for input. Here are the symptoms: tired, anti-social, runny green poops and a glassy look to her eyes... Also...