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I know people are always wondering when emu begin laying eggs for the season. So I figured we can update this thread with approximate start of laying dates for different areas of the country as a reference to give everyone ideas as to when to start hunting for eggs. Just add your area, date of...

My husband LOVES anything made with Pumpkin.. here are a few of his favorites.. If you have a pumpkin recipe please post it below!

We tend to go with whichever recipe I have the ingredients on hand for... Since there are so many variations of the Monster Cookie recipe I figured I would put the 3 we have used the most here. Feel free to add your variations! Monster Cookies #1 Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter (1/4...

I'm looking into getting numbered wing bands for my birds (mostly large fowl dual purpose chickens). It will help a lot knowing bloodlines, parentage and so on so I can keep accurate records. I know there are several on here who have used them. The only confusion I have come across is...

I have noticed something with my "almost yearling" emus... the boys have more "hair on their head" so to speak than my female does Has anyone else noticed this? I'm not sure if it's a "sex characteristic" or if it's because they are from completely different bloodlines (the boys were from...

Someone over in the turkey forum asked me how I blow out my eggs with the egg having only one hole (to save the egg for crafting) well.. here's my reply.. I figured I would go ahead and post it here as well to help anyone who wants super teeny holes in their eggs It's how I deal with my...

Just a quick question for those of you who have had your emus DNA tested.. if you sent in the shell/membrane how much did you send in?.. i'm thinking they should just need a piece of the membrane that contains blood or veins.. just not sure how large of a sample that they require I'm...

ok.. i'm used to the white ducklings.. and the black and white.. I think blues tend to have dark bills... but I'm not sure what all I have here.. any ideas as to what their adult colors will be? (no idea on the parents.. these were shipped eggs) the brownish baby looked silvery blue in the...

I know it's been hot here in Texas.. but I didnt stop and think it's been THIS hot about a week ago I brought in a duck egg and set it on the counter.. i candled it when i brought it in from outside.. it was VERY clear.. (just wanted to make sure it wasnt sloshing cause the duck had laid it...

This one hatched yesterday from shipped eggs.. it's supposed to be either a blue, black or splash Ameraucauna... none of the other chicks in the hatch have the same coloring.. and none of the other chicks have shown any signs of wry neck.. I know it's genetic if it gets over this and is a...

I got my turkeys from Porter's this morning.. I ordered 15.. they sent 17.. ALL of them arrived alive and well.. (even with the horrible heat we have been having) They also color coded most of them and sent a list of who was who so far they all have been drinking and are learning how to eat...

ok.. I have hatched eggs for years with homemade incubators that my brother built for me.. but this is the first time using the Brinsea for turkeys.. I have heard where you shouldn't use the auto turner and shouldnt have the eggs on their ends.. to only hatch them laying on their side and hand...

I got my lights from Amazon the other day. So far this year we have lost over 30 ducks and chickens (and 1 guinea) to predators. I know some people swear by them.. and some people say they are junk.. but this is what we have experienced so far. We had a predator issue as recent as this week...