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Save up or scrounge some cardboard boxes ($0). One packet of zip ties and one roll of paper towels is all you need to buy. Afterwards you can still use the boxes again if you want -- in AZ we put cactus in them for wastepickup day. This is about 5'x'3'.

I hatched out about 30 Bobwhite quail as a first-timer a few days ago. I live in AK and the eggs shipped from Iowa taking 4 days in subzero winter temps. I got 30/43 eggs to hatch! I used the MaticoopX incubator from Amazon (amazing!!!) and now have moved them into the brooder. I used a tote...

For your amusement here are my attempts at making duckling diapers out of socks. Jubilee and Banjo are being very patient. Many of y’all’s look really good. These are… somewhat functional, they’ll outgrow them in the blink of an eye and they were free 😂 You can google many Pinterest worthy...

Three of our chickens (they are an old flock) have poultry lice. I initially wanted to use a chemical like Permethrin, but my family doesn't want to due to it being expensive and they want to avoid chemicals. The only other two ideas in their price range I have are using a...

Hello friends. I thought I would post a review of a no-name incubator I am testing out from ebay. We loaded it full (23 eggs) a week ago with barnyard mixes to give away to some friends. It really probably only holds 20 chicken eggs at a time but I squeezed in a couple banty eggs too. As...

I needed a cage for a sick bird to hang out in until she's better. So I went to Persmart and got a folding dog cage for 50 bucks down from 70 or 80 seemed like a me a good deal figured I'd let you guys and gals know in case you needed one.

All my previous posts have been about my 3 duck eggs and all my concerns and issues that I’ve had with them. I have tried countless times to make my own incubator but getting a constant temprature and humidity has always been an issue. So I am finally going to invest in a small incubator. I...

Do I need a hatching mat?? Basically I have a very cheap incubator that hold 7 eggs and I’m sure in egg lockdown you have to Place them on the side but how on earth am I supposed to when the egg holder can only hold eggs upwards!! Also the little chicks will fall through the holes. So shall I...

We are in the process of splitting our ducks and chicks before they fully mature. We have a duck enclosure plan but want to make sure our space is appropriate for them. We have 7 ducks. The indoor space we will have is about 10'x3' by 3' high. The run area has more option but currently planned...

I live in Carrollton, GA 30117. Does anyone have suggestions for adopting geese cheaply? I live on a private 55 acre lake, and built a floating island for waterfowl. I’d prefer to rescue older birds.

I planted the root cuttings on July 6th. The earliest ones broke ground in 11 days. All came up within 2 weeks. Here they are in 3 gallon grow bags 6 weeks after planting the roots. I took the 3 smallest plants and they are now in big 10 gallon pots. Fertilized with aged chicken manure. Before...

Does anyone know where I can get an appropriately sized pen for two ducks for a reasonable price? I need one that would be able to keep other animals out.

Cemani cross flock. Really beautiful birds, some solid black, others with silver lacing, beards and muffs. Flock of 50 from 1.5 - 5 months old. About even hen/roo ratio. Hens should be great layers. Roos are not aggressive. All great free rangers. I need them gone. What doesn't go this week will...

It's not the size that's adjustable. I make individual sizes for my Dixie Rainbow, Barred Rock and Serama. It's the ventilation, temperature and privacy that is adjustable. Once a bird gets locked into setting on her eggs, I can remove the covering and let her get some air in the heat of the day...

Hi! Im buying some eggs,and honestly quite desperate.i live in Singapore,a small country in asia.im looking to buy some : (All bantams) Wyandotte Cochin Bearded silkie Seramas CONCERNS 1.Most sellers don't know how to ship overseas :I will be using a forwarding service provided by EzBuy .All you...

Beautiful Black and Silver Cemani crosses. Dark faces and some have intricate silver lacing. By the pair or lot. No hens separately. I have about 50 of them and need to move them. Make me a deal. 2-5 months old, come from great layers (obviously! lol) They are great free rangers. Located in Lady...

I know that sometimes you can't get a large house without paying a lot of money, but we have 11 birds and 6 babies soon to move in with the hens, and we want to get more in the future. Only problem is, we have too small of a house to fit them all. We've been looking for a mobile one we can just...

Due to new landlord rules, I either have to get rid of my doves or put them in an outdoor aviary, and thus not inside the house. Is there a cheap way yo build an aviary for less than $100? That's all I have. .n. Thanks for reading and I hope to hear good news from someone soon. Edit: I just...