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Broody hen: Should I separate her from the rest of the flock?
Hi Merin, I've always just left the broody hens in their nest boxes. When I've tried to move them, it never quite worked out - often the hen got disoriented or something... but she would basically abandon the nest. It has astounded me how high up a hen would lay her eggs and then somehow get those chicks down. Seriously...…
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Broody hen: Should I separate her from the rest of the flock?
I am sorry, I don't have a good answer. But, I'm very curious to know what others have done!
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Goats with precocious udders
I've only rarely seen this, once in my 30 years and then it was a goat that never did well. How old is she? By using the term "maiden" are you meaning that she has never been exposed to a male at any point, not even a very young male? Even very young males are quite capable, but not always successful. Is she kept in a lot…
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First Time Duck Daddy!
They are soooo cute! I found my ducks to be kinda picky on feed but when they find something they like, oh my do they chow down!
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Cold aquaponics?
Hi Joanna, Yes, there are quite a few people doing this in cold climates. You have less choices on the kind of fish (trout is great!) but it is doable. Also need to do more hardy greens. I would check with NOFA-NH. I used to live in NH and took classes there for it. We decided on an old hot tub to use as it had extra…
