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This is true, but it’s important to note they are not carriers forever. They only shed the virus for so long and then they have antibodies and are essentially immune to getting it again

I also have one chicken who survived and I had the same fear. So long as there is an adequate quarantine period (2 months is good) the hen should have just developed antibodies to it after surviving and won’t be a carrier. I was told to QT for 120 days but I think that’s probably on the...

I’m in Merced County, lots of birds culled here and I have one just down the road that was. It’s bad

Thank you. Yes, I was surprised too, I think they've given the option before it's just usually people take the monetary amount instead of losing all their birds from it at a loss, especially commercial farms

Just a few days ago, I noticed some of my geese were acting sluggish and that they all suddenly had gotten eye infections. I separated them to a pen of their own and treated their eyes and dosed vitamins. I began having a few ducks and chickens die off, then all of my chickens dying off. I will...

You are not forced to cull them, but people choose to as they don't wan't to lose more money. My flock recently got it and they offered me reimbursement for euthanasia or quarantining them for 120 days and no reimbursement for already dead birds. They do develop immunity if they survive it. I do...

My African Greys never seem to cower, which can be a pain to me sometimes but they do guard. It's true that geese viciously guard their nests and each other the most, but they will nip at anything they see as dangerous and definitely make a lot of noise. You can't expect a goose to guard in the...

The red sex link hen I have is a very docile girl.. So docile she was ready to let my dogs rip the feathers outta her! Glad I could catch them. My dark cornish and Rhode island red are also pretty tame girls. Admittedly though, as my username may suggest, I'm not as into the chickens, so I don't...

I have shown Tink in the halter (Which she was taught to the day of lol) but no good photos. Wouldnt mind taking some though

Would like to be able to cover food costs and if I can make money to get some fancier birds and supplies then I've got no complaints. Mine are for fun as well, but its nice for them to cover themselves financially. How should I market them myself? I don't know where to start

How big are these 'wire cages'? They should be large enough that the rooster can get away if being pecked through the wire. How large is the main pen? Measure in meters, feet, inches, centimeters, etc. but not just "medium size" or "small"

Incubated 12 African goose eggs in the NR 360, didn't use the turner or the tray and put rubber shelf liner on the floor of the incubator so they stay in place, worked great. For reference, about 3 chicken eggs fit in a goose egg

I hatch waterfowl at that humidity but chickens are different. I have a NR 360, humidity is easy but when adding go SLOW don't just fill the trough all the way full, I would take a turkey baster and try and suck some water out of the trough

:jumpyGoose Hatching Guide:jumpy SOP African Grey Dewlap's This was my first time hatching geese, I had advice and instructions from the professional breeder who the parents are from, but I am by no means an expert Using Nurture Right 360 Incubator & Little Giant Still Air for Hatching 30 DAY...

Can cotournix be kept on ground in pens? Wood is very expensive right now so Im not really looking to buy it for raised pens

Would they sell at an auction? I know they can be sold (eggs, meat and live birds) for more specialty reasons but I don't really want to deal with marketing right now lol. The thing Im iffy on with quail is the sheer amount you need for them to produce good and that I'd have to build a pen for them

Duckling is doing well and hangs out full time with her other duckling friends!

Ok hear me out before calling me crazy but I literally have to sit on my gander to calm him down. Let me explain. I have 2 dewlap Africans (THEY ARE HUGE) and the pair has a lot of personality, they are total jerks to everyone but are hilarious. Anyway, they arent aggressive and protect the...

I've read quite a few threads here on making a profit on poultry but wanted a more specific one, so here I am creating my own thread. I have 1 acre of pasture in CA with 12 free-range ducks, 6 call ducks, 2 SOP dewlap African grey geese, and maybe 4 silver duck wings. Im trying to figure out...

I'm inbetween names ferg/fergy and cleo! What do you think?