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One of our rabbits has small black bugs and appears a bit dusty like dandruff. I'm seeing on line that rabbit mites can be treated with ivermectin paste. Does anyone have experience with this? Or know another way to get rid of the mites?

We have had a rough spring with predators killing our birds while freeranging. We have seen foxes during the day as well as a classic looking raccoon attack (day) and. I think we might have a new critter attacking. Two days ago we found a young hen dead with a few scattered feathers a 100...

This morning 3 of my Silkies were anxious to get to their favorite nest when I released them from their night quarters. They decided to share instead of taking turns.

I have several ducklings this year. I mostly have mallard derived breeds, but do have a few muskovies. The moskovies don't mingle when I'm looking, but am wondering if I might have a few mules. What made me start to wonder is the odd sounds the black and whites. Whistle and make other high...

Our adult ducks are Welsh Harlequin, Runners, Pekins, Ancona, and a Runner. Khaki cross (We don't have adult Apple Yards, Swedish or Mag Pie)

The snake is just a medium garter snake. The eggs are in the process of hatching (external pips). We chased the snake off once, but of course it came back. Will a garter snake eat ducklings? Just not sure how much disruption we should cause at this stage.

We are considering hatching guinea eggs. I am wondering if the second story of the chicken coop would work for the guinea housing. The floor space is 12' × 16' The openings are about 10 feet from the ground and rafters above that. My plan would be to finish the brooding in an enclosure inside...

Three months ago I decided to fill my incubator after a fox took a few chicks and 2 roosters. After about a week I discovered that one side of the incubator was 5 degrees warmer than the other. I decided to split the difference and hope for the best. I think one of my old hens did not have...

My ducks completely free range, and of course have not been convinced to put their nest in the duck house. In the last 2 days we have seen a fox and lost a drake to what looks like a coon. With prediters lurking 3 hens are showing signs of going broody. I will put a fence around each nest, but...

We happily received ducklings this week. Unfortunately we lost the ittle female Apple Yards. 15 others are fine, but are looking for Apple Yard ducklings, eggs or hen to go with the little AY drake. We are in NW PA.

We are looking for Silver Apple Yard ducklings, eggs, or hens to go with our little S.A. drake. We have other ducklings as well as grown ducks so any age would work. We would also be willing to hatch eggs. We are located in NW PA.

We have ducklings arriving by mail today. We also have a pond that has a watermeal issue. Before the ducklings are old enough for the pond should I feed them the watermeal? If I feed it along side flock raiser will I still need to add more niasin?

Has anyone figured out what to do with the thermometer from the LG during Lockdown? The one with the wires hanging down and large plastic square.

How often do I need to turn Muscovy eggs in the incubator. I do not have an auto Turner.

I know that chickens are identified by look even on the show level, but should genetics be considered if a Coss is a look alike to another breed that was not in its parentage?

Our current free range flock was started 6 years ago. We started with silver laced wyndotts and have added a mix of breeds. Our dominant roo and best brood hen were auction finds marketed as meat birds. We also have two ducks in the coop who have learned to climb the ramp. My husband and I...