We have an orphaned Canada Goose that we have raised since about a day old. She is friends with the chickens and even our St. Bernard and Lab love her. She seems like she should be flying soon. She spreads those big wings and runs the farmyard with our 5 year old, but no flight-YET. She is...
My huge cornish X has two raw spots on the upper part of each wing it almost looks like road rash on each side!! It started yesterday and it was just few bare feathers on one side and now I just saw him and it's a couple inches wide on both sides!!! What is this?? He is the biggest bird in with...
I have to process my Cornish X's!! I have put it off and can't bring myself to do it. Is there anyone in my area willing to do the deed for a reasonable price? Any tips on how to find someone??
My chicks have been in their coop for about three weeks now. They coop door is open all day and only the Cochin roo will go outside. They have a big run and it is completely fenced. I thought they'd be dying to get out there!! Should I push them out and help them get used to it? They are 12...
I live 45 minutes from a feed store and only get to town about once a week. Last week my feed store was out of grower/starter and my son bought layer crumbles for my 10 week olds and 6 week olds. They have been eating this all week. I read here that could be a big problem. Can I go back to...