This is long term planning. We won't be getting sheep soon but I'm curious. I've read information here about goats but nothing about sheep. Considering we like lamb better than goat, and that sheep's milk makes great cheese, plus the wool... and the
Read more…Hi Folks,
Recently a member posted about his search for goat breed recommendations. Along with that request came the very important question about what he should do if they go on vacation.
If any of you came to that question AFTER you got goats, chi
Read more…Hey guys I have a 3 month old Roo that needs a home, he is free to a good home...please call or text 602-663-9162 thanks, Logan
Read more…I'd love some help figuring out what killed my beautiful Buff...
Yesterday afternoon we found one of our 6 mo. old Buff Orpingtons completely slumped over in the run. She was almost totally unresponsive, had shallow breathing, eyes almost closed,
My chickens have been losing feathers lately...a lot. I have dusted them etc, and other than laying a lot less, there seem to be no other problems. Even tail feathers are laying around. Is this due to the heat? Thanks for any input :)
Carrie
Read more…I'm considering getting started with goats a few months down the road. Anyone know of a stud service available in the valley? I plan on getting two good milking does, and then breeding to a good meat goat (Boer?) for the freshenings. My idea is to
Read more…My family has been very happy to have four out of five hens laying, starting in July, but since this is a new endeavor for us we have a couple of questions. Why isn't our americauna laying? She's the one we were most excited about and is the oldest a
Read more…I was down to only 9 birds in my coop -- 8 layers (RIReds and barred rocks) and a roo, and saw an opportunity to acquire 9 more birds (eight 4 month old pullets -- RIReds and 2 Araucanas -- and a one year old Jersey Giant).This was exactly one month
Read more…Hello Everyone,
Is there anyone in the East Valley who has a small sheep flock (or knows someone with one) they would like to have on fresh pasture for a little while? I have about 1 acre of land I am developing into a pasture that I think I would l
Read more…I have caught the urban chicken bug! I am still in the planning stages for life with chickens and am in Phase coop design. I am stuck on whether or not to build a chicken tractor or
chicken coop. Personally, I think I would prefer a coop but I've rea
Read more…Hello - I just added 2 goaties to our pet managerie and am wondering how best to set up a pen? I have a very large area that I have gated off from the rest of the property. However, currently the pen has crushed granite on most of the ground. I th
Read more…This is my first summer with my 5 beautiful hens. So far so good, but I'd like some help deciding what to do for keeping them as cool as possible. I've read many things, and I don't know what to believe since some of it conflicts. I know this forum i
Read more…I thought I would start this as a separate thread from my earlier posting.
Here's what I know about rabbits: The manure is fantastic and can be immediately applied to the garden without burning your plants. Many breeds are highly efficient producers o
Read more…I'd like to branch out from just being the "chicken lady" ;) and hear about rabbits from some experienced people out there. I had a pet rabbit for about 12 years as a kid, but he was an indoor rabbit, and I remember feeding and watering him... and th
Read more…A friend of mine is downsizing and has adult male and female as well as baby peacocks available free to good homes. There are 4 babies and they appear to be 2-3 months old (about the size of a medium-sized chicken). If you or anyone you know are in
Read more…I have five adorable organically fed un-vaccinated five-week old chicks for sale. See their handsome cuteness here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMo06eOgbgM
They are very well grown and quite personable due to the amount of handling they've been giv
Read more…I was wondering if any of you have ideas on how to stop the sparrows from stealing my chicken feed. We have large feeders and the top is blocked off but they still fly in to the run and steal the feed. I think that they are stealing a large amount of
Read more…Aren't chickens supposed to sleep at night?!
I have 16 hens that are about 5 months old and haven't had any problems except for one "chatty" Barred Plymouth Rock. She doesn't seem to shut up at night, just keeps constantly making a weird honking nois
Read more…I'm looking to incubate and hatch chicks with the goal of then eventually being laying hens. Does any one know where's the best place to get some?
Thanks!
Read more…My Pet Chicken is having a sale and I ordered the min of 25.
I ordered the special and they will be coming next week. I can keep them in my brooder section of the chicken house but I don't need 25. 8-10 would be fine with me but I don't need a herd ri
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