Prolapsed cloaca treatment, 3 week old chick
Thought this might help others. I’ve recently treated and successfully healed prolapsed cloaca in 3 week old Partridge Cochin chick, never had to treat prolapsed cloaca in a chick before, typically...
View ArticleCooler Waterer
Credit for my idea goes to Muddy Hill Farms and their cooler adapter for insulated Coolers. When I purchased them, they were $26 for 4 of them. They lasted two summers but this third summer. I decided...
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Recycling an Old Horse Shelter into a Turkey, Duck & Chicken Coop & Run with...
(This article is still in progress) It all began with adopting a Silkie Rooster, hatching 11 chicks and raising 7 ducks..... now we have a Large Coop, 2 turkeys, ducks and 16 chickens (all broody )....
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Chick-Inn Ranch
So we had the urge for chickens but I was to cheap to buy a plan. This is the different stages of our build without plans! 1. Made the base and frame functional BUT lite enough to be able to carry it...
View ArticleWholesome homemade feed 2
I thought it might be useful to write up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same since I wrote the article on wholesome homemade feed for last year’s article writing competition...
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Owls 🦉 How to Deter
We've lived in Arizona for 30 years. In 2012 our friend and neighbor Lou passed. He would put rocks up on the top columns of his patio for doves to nest. Doves are horrible nest builders and often...
View ArticleHelp baby chick has strange bugs on it
I noticed my 3 day old chick has some strange tiny bugs slithering on it it was a clear/brown and quick. I could only see it on my black chick as the other two are white. We got the chicks from a...
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Momma silkie and 9 chicks
top left chick is Silkie barred rock cross. The other 8 are pure barred rocks.3 days old.
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Feather sexing!
Have these 2 that I'm having trouble feather sexing, I have 5 others who are 100% roos, these 2 I'm confused about! They are 5 weeks old
View ArticleHow Bad Are Snakes?
Snakes are actually great! I hope I help you learn a bit more throughout this article! I hope to continue to add on to it every once in a while but I feel this is a good starting point that has a good...
View ArticleAdopt Chickens in Need
Hello everyone! Are you looking to start a little farm, or add new members to your flock? You're probably looking into buying chicks from a hatchery. And maybe that's what will work best for you. But...
View ArticleCaring for a Blind Chicken
Hey everyone! Meet Pinky (see pics below)! She is about 2 years old, and I adopted her four months ago. And she's blind. She requires lots of love and a little work, but she is happy and living with...
View ArticleAll About Anemia in Chickens
Anemia occurs when the blood doesn't have enough red blood cells, which are necessary to carry oxygen throughout the body. See causes of anemia below. Symptoms of anemia include: pale comb, lethargy,...
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BobbyNix Coop
When we purchased this mountain property with a existing small coop. Our flock is 11 members at the present and free range from 8am until sunset. The listing agent showed us a video of a bear...
View ArticleDealing With Predators the Kind Way
We've all had to deal with predators taking our chickens at least once. Maybe, when that happened, you upgraded your chicken coop security, or maybe you did something about the predator. Many people...
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Pipd's silkied Cochins breeding history
Just for me to keep track of the birds in my breeding pens over the years. Current breeding flocks (and non-breeders in my mixed flock) are listed on this page:...
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Claws & Clans (Archives 2.0)
NOTE: IF YOUR CHARACTER IS IN THE ALLEGIANCES, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A SEPARATE PAGE, IT'S BECAUSE YOU DID NOT MESSAGE ME YOUR CHARACTERS AND THEIR FORMS. IF YOU HAVE MESSAGED ME AND I AM STILL TOTALLY...
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Raising Chickens Within City Limits
Raising chickens within a city is something that is becoming more common. It is wonderful that people are able to have chickens without a ton of land and I happen to be one of those people! My family...
View ArticleWhy are some of my chickens underweight?
Several of my older hens feel skinny and light and I don't know why. They free-range but have access to a full feeder all the time, and I toss feedon the ground for them often. The chickens seem...
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