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My family is going on a cruise next month -- it's a last 'hurrah' before our kids are not available for family vacations. My oldest son and his wife are expecting their second child... she will be 4 months pregnant while on the cruise. My husband has been working on this cruise for 10 years...

I had someone ask me if you can harvest (pluck out) a roosters tail feathers and would they grow back before the once a year molt. Also, is it painful or dangerous for the rooster? I don't know so I'm asking some of you more experienced chicken keepers.

I've found a homemade recipe for blueberry muffins that we really like. However, every time I make them the middle of the muffin literally caves in.. it leaves a hole about the size of a quarter in the center of each muffin. I live just above 7,000 feet in altitude. Any ideas on what I need to...

These boys were all four hatched here on July 12, 2010. I'm getting ready to list them for sale but am having a little doubt since I haven't heard any of them crow yet. Since they are right at 5 months old I would have thought that at least a couple of them would have starting crowing by now...

Ok... so, being the country, farm girl that I am... I have worn nail polish a handful of times in my life. My son is getting married next week and I found an OLD bottle of fingernail polish - I mean like years and years old - and am wondering if there is any reason that I shouldn't use it?

My question is as simple as stated... anyone done this before?

We have a hive of bees that have taken up residence behind our barn in an upside down solar water tank. They get in and out through a crack or hole in one corner. They've been living there for two or three years. We are happy to have them and leave them alone. My questions: 1) If we could...

So, my husband goes into Walmart today to get some veggie seeds (don't ask why we are planting this late in the season... we're going to try anyway). He asked five employees where their garden/vegetable seeds are. Not one of them had any idea what he was talking about. They honestly didn't...

I thought I'd share some of the babies that have born here in the last week or so... Our first chick under momma: Our first cria (a girl) born yesterday: Getting a kiss from momma: And, of course... the kids (2 Nubian/Alpine doelings): Out with the herd, enjoying a sunny day...

I was reading another thread and the OP said that her husband had been to the emergency room twice because of injuries sustained while building their coop/run. My husband shot a nail through his finger with the nail gun while making our coop. (I have pictures but they'd freak you out.) Gotta...

I have a Silkie Roo (tinted eggs) and a Golden-laced Wyandotte Roo (brown eggs). I have two EE's who lay green eggs. What color will the eggs be from the above to Roos when mated to the EEs? (I'm asking because I have a broody and I gave her two green eggs and others to hatch and have no...

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/shark-following-kayaker.shtml He follows me everywhere.... I'm trying to get the correct picture to show up here... not the green face... let's see if this works. If the link works, just stroll down a little ways on the page to see the picture I'm actually...

So, my kids and I have volunteered at our local food bank (in Denver - it's a big one) and have talked with people who work at other food banks and I was shocked and dismayed to find out how much of the food is past it's expiration date.... often wayyyyyyy past the date. So, why is that? Why...

Yes, I mean Diatomaceous Earth. I had someone talk to me about it, she was really sick from poisonous metals in their well and taking DE was one of the things she did to get her health back. I'm just curious if anyone here takes it for any reasons.

My Alpine doe was due to freshen two days ago. She's showed zero signs of impending labor. I checked her late last night and she was comfortably bedded down so I went to bed. I rushed out this morning to check on her and found three beautiful little doelings. Very sadly, one of them was...

I live in a rural area, I used to live in a large town near Denver which is, obviously, a huge city. Out here, on the county roads, the majority of people wave to each other when passing on the roads. However, once people leave the little two lane county roads and hit the major two lane...

I am wanting to add another mild doe to my herd. I'm looking at some Oberhaslis but can't find anyone with personal experience. Has anyone here ever milked them? How much milk do they give per day? Any information on this breed would be greatly appreciated.

I've been trying to decide all day if I should ask this question. I am not looking for a debate and I don't know if this is too personal to even ask. But, I'm really curious about the demographics of the people on BYC as compared to the general population. My question: 1) Do you have a...

I've had my Zo for around 15 years. I've never made raisin bread with it until last week. If flopped and I even used the recipe in the Zo book. The raisins all clumped at the bottom and the loaf came out uneven with spikes on it! Regular bread loaves (whole wheat or white) always come out...

My Nigerian Dwarf goats share the chicken run with the chickens. They have their own shelter. Here's a picture so you can see what I'm talking about... The chickens have decided that they love to lay their eggs in the igloo dog house (that is buried under straw at the back end of the...