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I am thinking of getting two goats for milking but am not 100% sure if it will be too much trouble or not? My game plan is to use a light chain (I assume they would eat through a rope or leather?) to keep them in place rather then a fence. That way I could move them around for grazing and they...

I am looking for somewhat unusual feathers or animal hair for fly tying. By unusual I mean maybe some feathers from a golden pheasant, or hair from an animal not usually found in a fly tying supply store. I would trade you few fishing flies that I tie from it, or I could trade seeds if your not...

Has anyone ever had an animal break through chicken wire? Reason I ask is I would like to make an outdoor coop for my chickens (they are in the barn) but I know there is a fox around that has taken a couple of my ducks, so I have been putting off making a summer coop for them in fear the fox or...

I would like your opinions on what is a better meat chicken, Barred Rock or Rhode Island Red? I would like to compair size, taiste, grow rate and any other reasons that makes one better than the other. From what I have read up on the BR's are more mild temper, but the RIR's are larger. Would...

I have 3 Muscovies and a female Mallard right now and would like to get some more. just wondering how ducks are with newbies? If I put some young Muscovies in with them would be all get along?

Just wondering if the red skin around the eyes and bill (not shure what its called) would be less in a male than a female? I have three muscovies, the biggest one has alot more of the red than the other two, I had thought it was a drake but after seeing pics on here I am not shure now

I have read many times not to wash or clean the eggs before incubating. Just wondering why?

My first chick (ever) just hatched out, it is so cool!! I am so excited I had to share lol. It is Buff Brahma x EE Anyone want to give advice on what I should do over the next day or two feel free! I have been reading up on what to do but its always nice to get a refresher lol

I know this is a poultry site but I need some opinions and know alot of us have other pets aswell so I thought this would be a good question for the Random Ramblings page. We have been thinking of adding a rabbit or two to our hobby farm but like dogs and cats I see so many breeds I am lost lol...

I made an incubator out of plastic storage bin but it is not getting past 85F. I have a dimmer switch and had started off with a 40watt bulb, then a 90watt, now I have two 75watt black light bulbs and two hours later on full blast its only hit 85F. Anyone ever use one of the storage bins before...

I am looking to build a incubator, but would like a thermostat. I see many posts showing different types of thermostats but it looks really complicated. I am wondering if I go buy a digital thermostat (one used for the home) at a hardware store how hard would it be to hook up to a light so I can...

I am trying to find the time frame for eggs to become fertile? My buff brahma has been laying 1-2 eggs a day and I just got a buff brahma roo and put him in with her. I would like to incubate the eggs, just not shure when the fertile ones will come after the roo does his thing.

Is it ok to give organic oats to the chickens for a treat? the oats are still in the husk

I am in the Moncton area

Does anyone know where I could order some egg's to hatch? I am in New Brunswick Canada. I am looking for Ameraucana's, and other types aswell.

Anyone know where I could order eggs from to hatch? I am in New Brunswick Canada. As for the type of eggs, I would love to get my hands on some Ameraucana's. But am also looking for other types.

Just got these today, no idea what crosses they would be though, any idea's? The little white ones I am told are buff brahma and barred rock cross, but don't know what the cockerel and two dark hens are

I have a large coop that I have my three Silkies in (they are about 7-8 months old) They get along great aside from the odd "get out of my way" peck. About a month ago I picked up 2 Buff Brahma hens and put them in with the Silkies, but in less than a minute there was a fight so I took them out...

Just looking for some info on mites.. How normal is it for Turkeys to have them, can they do any harm to the birds, and how to get rid of them if possible?

I butchered one of my RP toms for Christmas dinner, had it tonight. I was a little worried since I have heard they are not often used for eating due to lack of meat. There was five of us eating (two kids) and there was lots, even some left for a few more meals. It was the best turkey any of us...