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Just a reminder that the Delmarva Poultry Fanciers Show/ ABA Semi-Annual meet will be held on March 5 and 6, 2011 in Harrington Delaware. Deadline for entries is February 19th. Since the premium...

I have never seen Toulouse that were cheap! Almost anyone who has them sells young birds for $50 to 75 each so considering how feed feed prices have gone up this past year and will most likely...

One problem you may be having is the oats. While some scratch grains are fine (especially in cold weather) for adult birds, oats are not high in energy compared to some of the other grains. I would...

Most male farm animals tend to be unpredictable and have the potential of harming those individuals who are around them. While females can hurt people, when you hear of a person being seriously...

I thought I post here to let everyone know that the 2011 Delmarva Poultry Fanicers/ABA Semi-Annual Show Premium List has just been finalized. I will be getting a mailing ready throughout the week. ...

Here in Delaware, we can buy started pullets (about 18 to 20 weeks old) two times per year for $5.85 each. It isn't worth raising pullet chicks when you can get the ready to lay pullets for that...

There are always applications for some of the alternatives but you need to pencil out the costs and the benefits. I personally have found frost free hydrants to be great to use and like Evy, I use...

If I needed a hose to go 1000 feet, I would consider putting in a frost free hydrant. That is just too far to run a hose on top of the ground. Depending upon where you live, the depth that the...

There are more than one species of round worm and I know for a fact that some of them are species specific. The roundworms that infect pigs are about 12 inches long and about as big around as a lead...

Many worm species are species specific however there are some parasitic worms that can affect multiple species. Ivomec is not labeled here in the US for poultry but it can be given extra label use...

A lot has to do with how the eggs were stored. If not kept at the proper temperature and humidity, hatch rates and chick viability will suffer, however if properly stored, I would suspect you will...

How cold is it where you are? Despite the fact that they were with their mother, they could have froze if temperatures were not right as she usually won't brood them constantly. It doesn't take...

In mammals, the colsotrum or first milk that an offspring gets from it's mother contains antibiodies against pathogens that the mother has been exposed to. In some cases, these antibodies can be...

Could be anything. Most breeders of the various different types of wildfowl try to keep their bloodlines pure. There are many pheasants that have been crossed and it is difficult to tell the pure...

Hey Goosedragon, That sounds like a pretty elaborate (especially considering the space required) system. Using a swamp to clean up with water would work fine, but I was referring to finding some...

This is not uncommon. One way to break a sitting hen from being broody is to put her in a wire cage, no bedding. If she still tries to sit, try moving the cage around some so she is constantly...

I can attest that finding a filtration system that works for a duck pond application is just not going to work. Unless you are going to have a multiple thousand gallon system with one or two birds...

You are correct in suspecting molting as well. Birds that are molting do not lay when they are molting. Poultry feathers are almost all protein and dietary feed protein is necessary to regrow the...

I've seen chickens that were washed with too much bluing and they appeared blue in color. Basically altering the color of a bird is considered faking but regardless, a blue bird in a white bird...

It is normal for hens to slow down in the fall months when daylight hours are lessening. I would suspect you have several things going on here. First, be sure the birds are receiving a properly...