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My dog has been sick. Today, she pooped and it had moving orzo pasta inside. I was actually happy to see it (as well as grossed out) because now I knew what was wrong and could get it fixed. I took the sample to the vet to have it tested to see what types of eggs and parasites were in it...

I attempted to get photos of this, but ducklings do not like to stand still for picture time. I have three Pekin ducklings, just over one week old. Today I noticed they all have this issue with their legs. The best way I can describe what it looks like is peeling skin like a mild sunburn...

I've been composting for a little while (prior to getting chickens), and my main motivation for it was actually to reduce trash AND to reduce food-in-trash which would attract pests. However, I read somewhere that "they" said you can only put vegetable kitchen scraps into compost. Which is what...

So I got "my" chickens, and I raised "my" chickens, and I feed and clean "my" chickens, and now "my" chickens are out in the coop. My Beloved Husband was never overly excited about the idea of "my" chickens. He loves to hold them on his lap and pet them and will enjoy the eggs, but those are...

If you have any thoughts, comments, advice, warnings, etc. please help! The ROOSTS... this is my biggest problem currently. The "roosts" in my coop look more like a "bench" that is on a slight angle. There are slats that are about 2" apart. Truly it forms an angled "bench" which I can...

I love rice pudding! My mom used to make this great custardy warm raisin filled delight. She spent hours with stove tops and water baths and trivets. When I would see rice pudding on the menu at a diner, I used to get excited and ordered it. Always a disappointment A few years ago I asked...

My chicks are a day shy of three weeks old. They came from the "pullet" bin at TSC, but I've seen how they clean the bins - even if sexed correctly to begin with, there's no telling if you certainly get what the bin is labeled as by the end of the day. My most colorful chick has been...

Like many have done, I am using a plastic tote for my brooder box. For my litter, I have been using reptile terrarium sand. My heater is a combination of sitting in front of the fireplace, and a reptile heat lamp. My food/water dishes are the ones that come with the TSC chick starter kit - just...

Hello everyone! I want to thank everyone for all of the information you have already given me. I read lots and lots and lots before I got my chicks, and there was a lot of helpful advice I found here on BackYard Chickens. My coop will be situated in my side yard, not the back... but I think I...