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how I can find article about composition feed concentrate broiler chicken.?

August 31, 2012 1 Comment

Question by eisa E: how I can find article about composition feed concentrate broiler chicken.? Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

If I raise my own turkeys, deer, ect. can I(or someone with my consent) hunt them out of season?

August 30, 2012 4 Comments

Question by spud: If I raise my own turkeys, deer, ect. can I(or someone with my consent) hunt them out of season? Kansas(around topeka) Can you help? Leave your own answer in the comments!

If i raise ducks will they fly south for the winter? and once its summer again will they return to me?

August 29, 2012 3 Comments

Question by monkey12gc: If i raise ducks will they fly south for the winter? and once its summer again will they return to me? I Live in PA, and i’m considering getting ducklings to raise. My only concern is that it gets cold in the winter and if i dont build them a warm/heated place […]

Is raising poultry illegal in a neighborhood?

August 28, 2012 7 Comments

Image by Dave Malkoff We raised these ducks from ducklings. Now they still think they are tiny, and still feel the need to jump on my lap! Question by Lo-Lo: Is raising poultry illegal in a neighborhood? I live in Indiana and i was wondering if it is illegal to raise poultry such as ducks […]

Can you feed chickens seaweed?

August 27, 2012 4 Comments

Image by Chris and Jenni Dee gave us two dozen fresh eggs while we were there, the hens just started laying again, they stopped in November so we lucked out! The boys were just fascinated with this whole experience. I’m sure we will be back often to help feed chickens and collect eggs 🙂 Question […]

Can I raise four ducks in my small backyard orchard?

August 26, 2012 3 Comments

Question by Hobby Farmer Girl: Can I raise four ducks in my small backyard orchard? They will be in secure houses at night. I am concerned about their droppings hurting the fruit trees, and the ground becoming too gross to walk on. Thanks! Add your own answer in the comments!

how did the turkeys know exactly which room i was in and window i was under?

August 25, 2012 2 Comments

Image by BioDivLibrary Turkey raising New York,Orange Judd publishing company; [etc., etc.]1922. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19954435 Question by Tammy M: how did the turkeys know exactly which room i was in and window i was under? when we moved onto this property we moved two trailers on at the same time, but for several years we lived in […]

Have you ever tested one of those urban legends…?

August 24, 2012 7 Comments

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by Lucky S: Have you ever tested one of those urban legends…? …where you’re supposed to stand in front of a mirror […]

Urban legends??? Based in reality?

August 23, 2012 6 Comments

Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by Vaz: Urban legends??? Based in reality? I, among other I have known have met the person who took bite out of […]

I plan to raise mallard ducks in southern wisconsin and is it ok to keep them in the winter?

August 22, 2012 3 Comments

Image by Kate’s Photo Diary Whio, the blue duck Hymenolaimus 53 cm., males 900 g., females 750 g., blue-grey, dark chestnut spots breast, bill is a soft pale flesh colour and tipped with a soft membranous flap, eyes are bright yellow. The blue duck is variously called the mountain duck, torrent duck or whistling duck […]