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I attempted to start my own tomatos from seed this year. I did it last year and they turned out great, I had then in a room upstairs and would put them on the roof to get sun everyday, then brought them back in. But then again I started them really late in the season, so it took forever to get...

One of my ducks was acting off today. I went to feed them, and it was almost like it scared her into a "seizure" I have had Pekins seize before. But I could tell it wasn't the same thing. It was more like she froze up, fell over, no muscle control, but didn't actual seize. Then popped up...

I'm somewhat new to this site, and not very technically advanced lol. But lately, every time I get on this site I get a pop up telling me I won something or I need to spin a wheel or something. Redirects me to a different page without me clicking anything, in the middle of me looking at a...

Put a deposit down on a Border Collie Litter a few weeks ago. They were just born and I'm planning a road trip to go see them this weekend. :) He/She will be my new herding dog in training, comes from great lines and mom and dad are both doing great in trials. I am so excited! But I need some...

I just added my pullets in with my flock yesterday, and today I got an adorable little egg. (My absolute favorites are tiny "first eggs" haha) The pullets I have are Barred Rocks and Silver Laced Wyandottes. I was surprised how dark of an egg I got from them. I can't decide which breed laid it...

I have a 19 year old, 15 hh, quarter horse gelding that I am trying to choose a new feed plan for. He is retired and has the field to roam, but I don't work him any. He usually is fine on just pasture and hay. But now that it is getting cold, he is just getting free choice hay. This is the...

So I am at that fun age in life where the decisions I make now, will effect me forever...no pressure lol. So this is going to be a long one, call it my life story haha. I just really need some advice. I graduated highschool in 2016 with my CNA, and plans to go into nursing- sounded great at the...

I found one of my favorite hens dead today. :( She was right under the roost, I left early this morning so I didn't find her until I got home this evening. She was stiff, but there were no ants or flys on her. She hasn't been sick, acted normal yesterday. No feed changes, good weather. I...

Anyone out there have any experience raising rabbits? I had them as kids and from what I remember it was easy. And they literally bred like rabbits. Great mamas, easy to breed, never lost any babies, very little care needed. Last year around this time I bought a pair that was just weaned...

I found these silkie chicks that a friend of mine has just hatched. I haven't seen them yet in person, going to pick them up next week. I am mostly just curious... I know they have a white silkie Rooster, I am not sure if they have silkie hens though. So the mama might not be a silkie. Or they...

So a few months ago I got my first silkie Rooster. Very sweet little thing. Was terrified of my hens and acted antisocial to the girls. The flock I added him to...they don't have any bullies in that flock, they all get along well and most are just retired pets that lay a few eggs. Very sweet...

I bought 6 Cornish Rocks Chicks from Tractor Supply. All have been completely healthy with no problems. Mine have all been very active and have been growing nicely. At around 4 weeks old, they started biting me when I went to feed them in the mornings. Not like a curious peck, a bite like they...

Hey everyone! I need some help deciding on a name for my farm. I'm not all that creative, but I feel like I need a name to build on and expand my farm. I know most of the name goes with what is being produced, so I am going to try and describe (ramble) what my plans are for the future. Right...

Hey guys! This post is mostly just out of curiosity. Would love to know yalls thoughts. I feed my flock regular layer pellets, every now and then maybe some food scraps or worms off my garden plants. I'm not planning on changing anytime soon, just curious. But I have always wondered why...

Does anyone know of a different method to kill mites? They are tiny, black, and don't jump. If I walk out to the chicken yard they will crawl up on my legs, but won't jump, they are awful. I have a very large chicken yard made of chain link yard fencing. But my hen house is made of wood, all...

I am panicking!!! I had duck eggs in the incubator when Irma came through. I lost power for a few days, and assumed all my eggs died. I just left them in there incase, in the closet of my room. The incubator had been on. They were still in the turner, but I unplugged it weeks ago. I forgot all...

I am usually pretty good at picking out pullets from roosters when they are young. But this new batch has me a little confused. I bought two barred rocks that were supposed to both be pullets, but one looks like he could be a rooster. Doesn't act like one, but they look too different side by...

Hey everyone, I have a few different questions that hopefully y'all can help me out with. I have never butchered my own chickens to eat. I hunt and have put down wounded or sick chickens, so I think I will be okay about the killing part (I made myself not get attatched to these). I bought 6...

About two years ago I bought my first two turkey hens that were hand raised. One white meat breed (I forget what its called) and another broad breasted bronze "hen" both massive hens. Huge bodies and thick legs and swollen feet, very slow movers. When I brought both home I was convinced the...

I have seen piles of different ways to hatch duck eggs, but have found most are hard to understand and don't make much sense. Water misting, cool off days, same as a chicken, and piles of other ways. Do any of you have a method that works best for you? I have incubated all kinds of different...