countryannie
In the Brooder
- Feb 11, 2020
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I found this site when my peahen had pneumonia. Despite all the medication and great advice I got she did not survive. She was almost 16 year old, so way past her due date. She didn't appear to be suffering, then I think she just had a heart attack. It was over in seconds.
I have had chickens as long as I can remember (70 years), my family had a few for eggs, and some bantams for pets. I was the youngest so I was born into a family with chickens and cats. I have always had chickens even once when I lived in the city, I sneaked three hens into a small coop in the backyard. I shared eggs with the neighbors so they never complained. I finally got my farm in my late 20's and have had just about every breed at one time or another. Right now I have araucana and americana. I also have Gold star hybrid layer ducks. I finally got my paperwork and it is not official I have my 501(C)3 non profit corp. animal rescue. Since then some one brought me a Muscovy duck and a Rhode Island red hen. Both at supreme layers, and the Muscovy is a good mother, and the gold stars never even get broody, so I switch eggs when the Muscovy goes to setting. I also have the usual compliment of farm critters, and added to that are the rescues. I have a 40+ mustang mare with Cushings disease. From the scars and marks on her she must have been treated horribly until she was taken off the meat truck trying to cross the border into Canada. A heads up brand inspector noticed the BLM freeze brand on her neck. Her best friend is a rescue donkey. My goal it to feed her, give her medication, take care of her feet and teeth, and she is free to roam about 8 acres of pasture and woods. She has paid her dues. There are many stories like that here at Cottage Window. Most of the animals then end up here have found their forever home.
I have had chickens as long as I can remember (70 years), my family had a few for eggs, and some bantams for pets. I was the youngest so I was born into a family with chickens and cats. I have always had chickens even once when I lived in the city, I sneaked three hens into a small coop in the backyard. I shared eggs with the neighbors so they never complained. I finally got my farm in my late 20's and have had just about every breed at one time or another. Right now I have araucana and americana. I also have Gold star hybrid layer ducks. I finally got my paperwork and it is not official I have my 501(C)3 non profit corp. animal rescue. Since then some one brought me a Muscovy duck and a Rhode Island red hen. Both at supreme layers, and the Muscovy is a good mother, and the gold stars never even get broody, so I switch eggs when the Muscovy goes to setting. I also have the usual compliment of farm critters, and added to that are the rescues. I have a 40+ mustang mare with Cushings disease. From the scars and marks on her she must have been treated horribly until she was taken off the meat truck trying to cross the border into Canada. A heads up brand inspector noticed the BLM freeze brand on her neck. Her best friend is a rescue donkey. My goal it to feed her, give her medication, take care of her feet and teeth, and she is free to roam about 8 acres of pasture and woods. She has paid her dues. There are many stories like that here at Cottage Window. Most of the animals then end up here have found their forever home.
