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This afternoon a duckling Wood Duck wandered into our garage. Don't know how or where it came from. We looked all over our neighborhood going to neighbor's houses checking for a hen with a clutch, but we found nothing. I know little to nothing about ducks or waterfowl. Can anyone help? I've been...

Here's a certain resource on genetics that I believe some of you may appreciate, not just for chickens, but for other livestock as well. Be forewarned, there is a lot of scientific terminology that may seem confusing. Regardless.... http://omia.angis.org.au/home/

Has anyone else started playing it? If not, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO!!! especially if you played the first one. Ya know why? Because they don't just have the plain old brown, black, or white chickens... they have actual BREEDS of chickens!!! Yes, you heard me, BREEDS OF CHICKENS. Ameraucanas...

I was just on google looking at pictures of Sebrights and I came across this website that sells binders and other objects with "cute" designs on it. One of them has a Sebright roosters on it and looks almost identical to mine. Here is the product they are selling...

Earlier this fall I went to the Ohio National for the first time, one of the most awesome experiences I have had with chickens! I went there planning on buying show quality Sebrights and did. I bought a really nice pair from one breeder and a quad from another Here is what's worrying me. The day...

I've been away at college for the past couple months and just returned home for Christmas break (yay ) Anyway... it's been almost two weeks since I was last home for Thanksgiving. Back then I noticed my dad hadn't been paying much attention to collecting eggs and one hen was sitting on eight...

Lately I have been reading about the effects/success of using colloidal silver with poultry, specifically viruses like Marek's Disease, and it got me wondering: if a bird recovers from Marek's it is then on a carrier and can further spread the virus. A carrier is defined as an individual that...

This popped up in my Facebook news feed and I find it a interesting. Apparently hens are able to reject the semen of roosters who are not worthy to them. http://news.discovery.com/animals/hens-eject-sperm-110907.html#mkcpgn=fbdsc9 (if any else posted this first I apologize)

I was reading the book The Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow and while reading about breeding for resistance, it said that Leghorns and other light breeds are more resistant to pullorum than heavy breeds such as Rocks and Reds, but that Rhode Island Reds are more resistant to worms than...

What sort of method do you use to keep track of your flock history and how do you keep track of breeding records? Do you use leg bands? If so how do you fit them into your program? Just curious is all It's one of those things that's been bugging my mind lately haha

Lately there have been a lot of feathers around the run. I picked up a few of my hens today, ran my fingers through their feathers and, low-and-behold, bunches of them fell out! The way the feathers are falling out is the exact same from when they molted last fall (e.g. my Sebright hen always...

The run is a stinking mess!!! We even have construction sand in it and it just won't drain! I'm not sure if we need fresh new sand or what, but by now my chickens have probably turned into ducks. Any suggestions? Should we put new sand down? If we have to it will be a while because the ground...

About almost a 2 weeks ago I noticed that one of my Silkie was walking very little. Then I saw her just lying on the floor on her side in the corner and refused to get up. Since then, I have brought her inside and she is now in a dog kennel. Right now she seems better than when I first brought...

For about 5 days (since the 1st of Jan.) my Barred Rock has been acting lethargic. From the research I've done I realize that this isn't enough to pinpoint the cause. However this is what I have noticed of her: She is eating, how much I am not sure as I don't have time to observe her during the...

My first Non-Silkie hen has succumbed to broodiness!!! It's my Black Australorp girl, Audrey, who is just over 2 years old. Took her long enough

Has anyone else tried this game? I am in love with it! I love all the budgies and different colors of birds it has. Anyone else play it?

My neighbors found a mourning dove chick next to their trampoline. They did not look for a nest nearby but if it were, it would be in a tall oak tree or hickory tree. What should I do? I have a broody silkie now and was wondering if maybe she would help. I know what won't feed it like a mother...

As I am typing this, another one of my Sebright hens is drawing her last breaths. I don't expect her to make it through the night. She has been in quarantine since January. At first she started out with a limp. After a week, I noticed it was no ordinary sprain. So, I brought her in hoping she...

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Starting a few days ago, my web browser (Google Chrome) was having some problems. On certain sites (especially sites like youtube with videos), they will not load and end up crashing. BYC, Poultryland, and several other sites I am able to go on fine. I've done a scan of the computer already (I...