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Post Your Game Cam Pics Here!!!
This has to be a raccoon, but it's unusual because I've never seen one so dark. I know melanistic raccoons exist, so maybe that's it. The camera doesn't take the greatest pictures, but other raccoons it's gotten pictures of weren't this dark. The tail and ears look strange, too. The only...- SharW75
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Horsehair baskets
I will be starting work on some new baskets very soon, so stay tuned to the sales thread! https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coiled-horse-hair-baskets-and-other-handmade-horsey-gifts-for-sale.1646854/ A few of the ones pictured in the original thread are still available. PM me for... -
Horsehair baskets
I'm extremely proud (and surprised and thrilled) that my baskets did so well at our county fair this year! :) -
Post Your Game Cam Pics Here!!!
Not really, just a lanky fox...:D- SharW75
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Post Your Game Cam Pics Here!!!
I think I caught a chupacabra on camera! :lau- SharW75
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Post Your Game Cam Pics Here!!!
This guy showed up on one of my game cams a few days ago. That's my call duck pen right behind him. Thankfully, they were securely locked up. He hasn't showed up before or since, so hopefully he was just passing through.- SharW75
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Possible feed toxin intake.
Just thought I'd update one last time...both hens have recovered and are happy and healthy again! It was definitely a calcium issue, as both began recovering pretty soon after we started giving them the supplements. Add another learning experience to my peafowl adventures! :) -
Possible feed toxin intake.
Both hens continue to slowly improve. Electra was actually able to fly up to her perch last night, so that's a huge step! Lilah continues to lay massive eggs, so her improvement is a little slower, but she was up and walking for extended periods of time yesterday. More great progress. I'm... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
Update on my hens...both continue to slowly improve! I gave a total of 1800mg of calcium to each hen over the course of three days (600mg each day for three days), along with B12 and baby food. They still have a ways to go, but I feel they're on the right track. I have stopped the calcium and... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
We gave another 600mg of calcium last night, and this morning, both hens seem stronger. I'm not sure how much they ate and drank yesterday, so I'm going to mix up some baby food with water and vitamins and give them both some today. Hopefully that will be enough to get them back on their feet. -
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Possible feed toxin intake.
Update on my hens. Both are showing signs of improvement! Lilah was able to stand for a few minutes tonight, and Electra, who was worse to begin with, is able to take a few steps. I gave another 600mg of calcium to both birds this evening. Should I give more B12? @KsKingBee how's your hen... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
Ok, I may have a clue! Electra laid a soft shell egg today. We found it when we went out to administer the calcium to her and the other hen. I'm now thinking this is the issue--huge eggs and high producing hens. In my case, it just so happens two hens had the same issue at the same time. I... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
@KsKingBee how is your hen today? Mine are holding their own--definitely not worse, possibly a touch better. Still not walking, but maybe a little stronger. I bought calcium tablets (600mg) and will be giving them each one this evening. I also got probiotics and electrolytes, which can't... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
What are the odds of two of mine having issues at exactly the same time? It has to be something environmental or food related for them both to have the same symptoms at the same time. I just checked them again--no change. :( @KsKingBee , did your hen have a sudden onset like mine did? These... -
Possible feed toxin intake.
I have two peahens from two different pens showing the same symptoms. Both are alert and aware, but neither can walk. They roosted on their perches last night, both were 100% fine this morning, and again 100% fine this afternoon. Tonight, when we went to lock them in for the night, I found... -
Emergency repair of a scalped peahen.
Amazing repair and a beautiful hen! We had a young bantam cochin hen with a similar injury. We treated the wound and kept her apart from the flock until she healed, and she's also good as new. She's now the matriarch of the flock at 10 years old. -
Most likely scenario? Color question...
Lovely babies, and thank you! :) -
Most likely scenario? Color question...
Ok, it's black shoulder! I just had our daughter check and she said once she knew what to look for, it's obvious! Thanks! :) -
Most likely scenario? Color question...
We just hatched two chicks from our IB pair. One is regular IB, and one is white. Which is a more likely scenario? Are they both split to black shoulder and the baby is going to be BS, or could they both be split to white and the baby will stay white? Neither one of the parents has any white...