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Was removing some old tires from a river near my house and this spider crawled out of one of them!

Hi all! Recently made a Flickr page for some wildlife pictures I have taken over the past two years. Link below. Hope y'all enjoy!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/148143665@N05/

Does ginger root help with motion sickness?

Is it legal to release native wild animals into a wilderness area?

So hears the deal: I have 2 broody hens. I sold my roosters last year so none of my eggs are fertilized. Would it be possible to place day old, hatchery chicks under my hens? Would the hens accept the chicks? Would the chicks accept the hens?

I am thinking about purchasing this alpine doe. Judging by the pictures, should I or shouldn't I?

My alpine doe is 148 days into her pregnancy. Yesterday she lay down in her stall and has refused to get up. She also has a small amount of white discharge around her vulva and continually pushes her head against the wall of her stall. She has bagged up a little. Her ligaments have sunken but...

My pregnant alpine doe is 101 days into her pregnancy as of the 8th of February. Her vulva has been getting looser lately and she has been getting fat(ter) also. So anyway, I looked under her tail today and noticed some discharge in and around her vulva. Is it normal for pregnant goats to...

I am planning on getting some chicks this spring. There are three breeds I am interested in but I only want my flock to consist of one breed. The ones I am interested in are: New Hampshire Reds, Buff Orpintons, and Partridge Rocks. Which one lays the most eggs?

I am thinking about posting a predator identification chart in the Learning Center. Would this be helpful? What is the opinion?

Help!! My pregnant alpine doe has worms! She is not anemic, eats and drinks well, is active….but has been having diarrhea. Today I noticed several S shaped worms in her poo. She had just pooped so they could not have crawled onto it from the surrounding pasture. What kind of worms are they? Is...

What type of deworming medicine is safe for pregnant goats?

It is almost the end of October and my alpine doe has not been in heat yet. How long is the breeding season for alpine goats? How can I tell if she is in heat? There are no bucks nearby.

Post pictures of your mix breed hens and roosters here. Top: Blue-Red EE Rooster crossed with either a speckled sussex or a red cross hen resulted in this cockerel. Bottom: My speckled sussex hen trying to brood on her three, large, mix-breed chicks.

Often when I am talking to non-chicken people about my chickens they will always ask, "Do you have a rooster"? When I say no they usually looked shocked and then ask suspiciously,"If their is no rooster how do your hens lay eggs" How many times have you been asked this question? Cast your...

How do I post a page on the Leaning Center? I would like to post a page about the basics for birthing goats.

Planning on being a Livestock and Poultry Vet soon. Not sure if I can afford to be certified so if anybody has methods for stitching wounds, various forms of surgery, disease treatments... I would greatly appreciate information!

This thread is for posting pictures and discussing our free-range flocks. You can also cast your vote into our poll.

I just "candled" the three remaining eggs that are under my broody hen (the others have already hatched). They should hatch tomorrow. When I placed the flashlight at the ends of two of the eggs (each one individually) they remained dark but when I shined the light though the other egg the egg...

How good is a New Hampshire Red's weekly egg production?