Dudley the pug is bigger for now. The goats are just a month old tomorrow. plus they are dwarfs. :P
Well just so you know you aren’t alone, my boss refuses to get rid of his 1999 (yes, the year 1999) inventory and pos system. Because it still works, why upgrade? :th
We haven’t had a full...
Hello Squatcher buddies! Sorry I'm not around much, but I do pop in occasionally to catch up best I can.
I got 2 new babies..... Nigerian Dwarfs :D
They just kill me, they are so stinkin cute and lovable. They will be 4 weeks old tomorrow.
:frow :wee
Hi everyone! I don’t have any info for chicky either. Hope she’s ok. I haven’t been spending much time on byc myself, just been so busy with real life, ya know? And it got tough for me to keep up here. But I miss you all, and hope you all had a wonderful holiday, and wish you a...
I often notice more of a bald ring around the vent of seramas, more so than other hens. I think they preen so much, it kinda makes them more bald.
If you know what time of day she lays, maybe check her before and after, it could just be an egg waiting to come out? Also check first thing in the...
I suppose it’s whatever each of us can handle. Luckily there are several options. Kinda like culling, we each have to find our own comfort zone.
I feel worse for the hens putting up with the roosters spurs. I know my bantam cochin needs his done. Maybe I’ll try trimming instead of the twist off...
It’s easiest with a helper to hold the bird and his leg, but just take a pair of pliers, grab the spur close to the base, where it’s attached to the leg. Firmly, but not tightly. Slightly twist back and forth, just a smidge, till you feel it pop. Then it will just slide right off. The spur...
I’ve found the sheath removal method easier for me to do, and less risky *for me* to not file or cut too deeply. I wasn’t comfortable with trimming, so I tried the twist off method and it’s so simple.
These are from my little 2 year old serama (was in the house recovering from a near-death...