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Has anyone ordered from Homestead Farm Supplies or ever heard of them? If so, are they ok to order from? http://www.homesteadfarmsupplies.co.uk/index.php

The words “Living Organic” come up more than expected when I talk with friends, family and co-workers. I know a lot of people who talk about living an organic lifestyle and actually consider their lifestyle “organic”. I know that everyone has their own definition as far as what they consider...

She has not been on since October 2013 and a few people are getting worried. Has anyone talked to her? If so, how is she? Please let her know that we miss her and we are thinking about her. :)

We all know how beautiful peacock feathers are and I'm sure we all get excited (well I do) when we see any type of peacock feather decoration. So, if you see any peacock feather decorations or have any pics to post, please do so here. I"ll start. My friend sent me a pic of a beautiful dress...

Has anyone ever put a duck in a chicken plucker? If so, how did it turn out? Were all of the feathers off? If you have any pics, please post.

My Muscovy girls have started laying!!!! :celebrate I only picked 3 eggs yesterday but I know more are to come. Anyone else's muscovies laying at this time of the year? How many hens do you all have? I think I may have 30 hens but I will have to count to be sure.

It's that time again for us to talk about our Turkey plans for 2014. Laying season has come upon some of us already and for others, laying season will be here in a few months to many months down the line. Let's talk about our turkey plans for 2014. A few things we can discuss could be. 1...

I have people that contact me frequently wanting hens. Their hen or hens either has been killed by a predator or got sick and died. They desperately want and need a hen but they really don't want to spend a lot of money on a hen. I can understand them not wanting to spend a lot of money. BUT...

I just orderd 100 broilers and they are scehduled to arrive in January 2014. I have a few questions for anyone who has had 100 broilers at one time. Can you tell me how were they housed? Were they in movable tractors? If so, how big was the tractor (measurements)? How much area is needed...

I was searching the internet when I came upon a hatchery that was selling "RARE" muscovy ducklings for $24.99 !!!!!!!! :ep The pic of the white muscovy that was posted looks just like 10 drakes. The hen looks like my 25 hens and the ducklings look just like the 100 that I have hatched...

It's interesting to hear what other people are allergic too. What are some foods or others things that you come in contact with that set off an allergic reaction for you? What do you have to avoid? My list includes heavy scents and perfumes. Also soaps and detergent that has dyes and perfumes.

Doesn't seem like a problem huh? Well, it is. I have a lamb that I have been bottle feeding since birth. He is 2 months old and I have tried to wean him away from the bottle. All he does is cry to follow me. I can't go outside because he will jump out of the sheep pen and want to follow me...

I found this article/link this morning and wanted to share with everyone. There is a printable version. I have printed it out and will place in my med book at home. http://www.hopkinslivestock.com/Peafowl%20Medications.htm

I never thought I would even think about doing this but I think the time has arrived. My story? Well, my handsome Mr. Turkey who is about 7 years old is MY favorite bird. He is THE oldest bird that I have. I remember when he first came to me. He was so energetic, so calm and so sweet. He...

I have posted this in the Emergencies/Diseases/Injuries/Cures Section but I wanted to post it here. I know so many times, we turkey owners do not visit the Emergencies threads for whatever reasons and we tend to come straight to the turkey thread for help. In the event anyone has a sick...

I have been reading a LOT of threads about sick birds who are not eating and I wanted to share my personal experience with tube feeding my bird. I would by like to start by saying that I have absolutely NO experience as any type of medical professional. I am NOT nor have I ever had any type of...

So, I come home to this on yesterday. I give up. :/ I think that I have 4 more girls that hid their nests and are setting. So now it's a waiting game.

I have been seeing a few posts and reading a few problems about Impacted Crops and Sour Crops and wanted to compile this information so that if someone is searching for these terms or the term "swollen chest" and what to do, they can find it here. If your bird's crop (chest) looks like this...

The babies are here!!!! They hatched 2 days early. They started zipping on Monday night and hatched yesterday. So far 8 of them have hatched. I think I still have 6 more guinea eggs to go and 3 pea eggs in my Brinsea. I will take them out today. I hate when they hatch so early and I still...

I saw one of my peacocks dive for, catch and eat a cockroach last night and I wanted to puke. :sick It was a big ole roach, in which I later researched and found the name is called an "American" cockroach. I notice these large cockroaches are found near all of my pecan trees. I have read...