Lost feathers; Roo is gone
This hen was his favorite. Roo is gone about 2weeks. Some are saying depluming mites. How do I know? If so, what and how do I treat. Do all need to be treated? Coop, etc and what product is used? First...
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Mourning my male quail 😞
Two days ago I found a scalped male on the cage with only males i separated two weeks ago. Thinking my oldest quail was the culprit I isolated him and the scalped quail to heal. The next day another...
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Turkey swollen wattle
I noticed it this evening and I thought well this doesn't seem right. Is there something wrong with my turkey? The other one looks fine
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BobbyNix Coop
When we purchased this mountain property with a existing small coop. Our flock is 11 members at the present and free range from 8am until sunset. The listing agent showed us a video of a bear...
View ArticleThe Surprising Truth About Pit Bulls
Sadly, Pit Bulls often get a bad wrap for being "vicious" and "aggressive" but after owning 3 myself and spending time around many, I am determined to help educate people about this wonderful breed....
View ArticleNormal Anatomy (Dorsal View with Gory Pictures) of an Adult Female Coturnix...
Have you ever cut open a sick or dead bird only to discover you don't know what 'normal' is? You can't diagnose pathology if you can't tell what is abnormal. Here's a labeled photo diagram of what a...
View ArticleQuail are slobs: a case study of various watering and bedding options for...
Coturnix Quail (like most domestic poultry) are slobs, between dust bathing, waterers, scratching, and feces they make a big mess which is one of the biggest issues in poultry keeping: how to keep pens...
View ArticleRaw Feeding for Dogs Using BARF
Feeding dogs raw has a variety of benefits, from better digestion and stools to a healthier and shinier coat. It is very important to research raw feeding before switching your dog to this diet. In...
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Dressing the bird for thanksgiving dinner.
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Modular secondary coop
I built this modular coop, which comes apart into four pieces, this spring to serve many functions: (1) As a stand-alone small coop to quarantine new or sick birds or as a jail for bullies: (2) As a...
View ArticleGrind Hard Farm's Backyard !!
I see everyone else has done this soooo, here I am. We have a big flock of golden comets, black sex links, rhode island red, etc., and they are friendly birds. We currently have 21 hens and 8-9...
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How to free range mandarin ducks
Why did you even come here If you were even considering this well I mean no just no they have wings and they go flappy flappy which means no more duck
View ArticleMy feathered prozac
July 8, 2022, was the start of my chicken-keeping journey. After doing 9 months of research on everything chickens, I found two black sex link pulleys on Craigslist, paid five bucks each, and gave them...
View ArticleGetting Started Showing Poultry in 4H and FFA
Hello! I am a 4H and FFA member in Iowa! I was in fifth grade when I first started showing poultry. And while I did some research I was mostly clueless about what I was walking into! I didn't know what...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Rooster Does My Flock Need?
One of the most controversial topics of poultry in and of itself: Roosters. Many people have argued that they have the tamest roosters ever and that they have never looked once at hurting a human,...
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