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Hi all - I am researching 'feather art' - any form of art made with feathers - chicken, turkey, quail etc. If you are an artist or there is one in your family and you would be interested in helping me out, please message me. thanks, Sue

Hello all, I am looking for disabled chicken keepers. I am writing an article on disabled folks who keep chickens - something along these lines would help tremendously. Credit will be given to those whose ideas are used. *how have you changed things to be able to care for your birds? *name...

Not an emergency as such, but this year lice have been terrible! I have 40+ birds so dusting is a royal pain in the b***. I am reluctant to use fipronil (Frontline) for the cost alone. Has anyone used a product called Avian Insect Liquidator? It contains permethrin, piperonyl and methoprene...

Hi there, This is Lonely the rooster. He is just about 6 months old. His father and the head hen have decided the time has come for him to move along. He really is a nice guy, very talkative, respectful of people. All he wants is his own little flock of ladies - can anyone help him out? We...

Hello everyone, My name is Sue and I research and blog for another chicken web site. I am looking to do an article on disabled folks who keep chickens. Specifically looking for how you accommodate your disability, ideas to help others, have your birds been your therapy etc. You get the...

I have 2 Welsummer x RIR roosters for sale. They are May hatchlings, nice boys but I have too many! They are in search of some ladies to take care of. Situated in the Finger Lakes, Upstate NY. I prefer not to ship if possible. Thanks for your interest, Sue

We have lots of NZ whites for sale. These would be suitable as pets or livestock. We live in the Finger Lakes area NY, so local pick-up/delivery only - sorry! Price dependent on size of rabbit, please PM me if interested.

I have 2 Welsummer roosters looking for some sexy hens. The boys are just under 1 year old and are respectful of people. I have no need for them so looking for a good home for them. I live in the Finger Lakes region of NY and would be willing to drive a fair distance. I will also ship, but...

So first some background on this little guy - he is the offspring of my current head rooster, a Barbu D'Uccle bantam. I had him living apart with a couple of other roosters (all related) to give the girls some peace. I recently put him back into the main flock where he seemed to be doing ok. No...

Good evening, I have just hatched 2 Breda chicks, they are about 5 days old. I have noticed that their toes are starting to curl in causing walking problems. They have vitamins in the water....what else should I be doing? Is this a common problem with 'feather footed' birds - I...

This is not an emergency, but certainly a curiosity to me, all thoughts/input welcome. I have a RIR, she is 4 years old. Generally healthy, mid pecking order, no weight loss, eating/drinking fine. Her problem is her feathers. She has always looked a bit 'tatty', has been treated for lice...

So - this hen was looking a bit 'off', so I checked her out and found what looked like a tongue coming out of her vent. I gently pulled and inserted a finger and removed this parchment like shell. I re-checked her and there doesn't appear to be any more. Although she looks a bit droopy, she has...

Evening all, I need some outside input on this please. Desdemona one of my Delawares' appears to be dying. She has always been very stand-offish with me, not wanting to be picked up, touched etc. Today she was sitting in the barnyard with wings outstretched, hunkered down...

Henrietta is a 17 week old BR pullet. She is developing well, has a sweet nature and is quite chatty. I have noticed recently she seems to bump into things occasionally and has to get up close to things to judge distances. She has been vaccinated against Mareks, does not appear to be ill...

I admit it - I love winter!! However, I am DONE with this one! It's just plain too cold to get outside and work. I have a brooder to finish before March, more roosts to put up, a compost tumbler and many other projects, but my hands won't work in the numbing cold. Is cabin fever...

Hi there, My OH is been bitten at night, mainly on the trunk and arms, small raised bumps which itch intensely. She convinced it's bird mites. I have not been bitten at all and I'm the one who mainly deals with the chickens. The cat does crawl under the covers with her cat is...

Hello there, Is anyone out there growing mushrooms (eating not hallucinogens) ? I have had one feeble, non-productive attempt in the past, but I want to try again next year. I have my eye on a couple of soft maple trees, I know where to get my spawn, any tips/suggestions for...

I think I have finally found a use for these destructive bugs - my gals love them!! I catch them in a jar, pop them in the fridge for a couple of hours (so they don't quickly fly off) and then give them to the gals. Talk about food fight!! I assume they are safe to eat?? Our land hasn't...