Recent content by dmidkiff66

I just use the big blue plastic ones from Rural King, Walmart, Ect. These are about 4 foot at the bottom.

They are fun, but the information you get online does not match real life. I can certainly say it has been a learning experiance. Mine are all very sweet, loving birds. If you have the space and the time, I would suggest getting some just for the fun of it. The trick is to hatch and raise your...

I have been busy, mowing started a couple weeks ago. I have not checked in for a while, I honestly did not think anyone would want to hear about what I am up to lately. For the last year, I hatch, raised and been taking care of four emus. They will be a year old on May 10th. They are very low...

I have 4, 2 male, 2 female. Mine are only 8 months old, so I am new at this. I wanted to tell you, and the others with more experience, just how much your input and time mean to me. You know as well as I, there is as much bad info as good on the web. Thank you so much for taking the time.

I just keep it clean, warm water to soften the clump, a paper towel to get it off, and gloves if you like. Some have pasty vent do to them walking in the water and being wet. Make sure you keep the brooder dry. I never had one die from it, not if you keep on it. Once I was at Rural King and...

I got some last week from a place I just stumbled on. I got 25 hens for $75, shipping included. They raise them for reptile food, and the roosters are sold as feeders mostly. But they only have Novogen browns and Novogen white. It's called The Critter Depot, so far they are healthy and happy. I...

6 to 8 female per drake is what I do, any less females and you will run into that. Try putting the injured duck alone for a while to heal. The winning duck has claimed all the females. I use Blu Kote for injuries, but that looks like he is just missing feathers. They will grow back, his pride...

I use a diesel heater, and run the vent inside the room. I have a room in the barn that opens out into their run 150ft by 200ft. Then I put up the plastic flaps they use in walk in freezers. It keeps the room warm enough for comfort. You can buy diesel heaters for less than $100. The freezer...

I have 4 emu, and I walk them 3/4 times a week. I have three lage fields they like to run in. I never let them out of my site. I raised them all from chicks. I hatch two myself, the other two were three days old when I picked them up. I also have a 6 foot fence, I would never let them roam...

Same here, there is a large community of breeders in Maryland, but that is farther than what I found in KY.

I am supposed to pick up two, their lockdown date is the 8th. I live near South point, and they are over by Sommerset Kentucky. I lock these two down today. DO you know of breeders close to me?

I just caught your thread this evening, I am in southern Ohio too. I started my eggs on March 16th, since it is past midnight, today is my lockdown day. I ordered mine by bidding on eBay. I never thought I would win the auction. Then when I did, I kind of freaked out. I had never hatch Emu...

Hi Kerianne, Nice to meet you! Since I have the automatic chicken door on the main coop, it has been nice to be greeted and walked to the barn in the mornings. Most of mine like to be around me. Some like affection, the goose demands it. I do have kick butt neighbors, but none are chicken...

To be honest, I like my animals better than most people. We have 120ish chickens, all different breeds, 3 dogs, one goose (security guard), 7 Khaki Campbell ducks, two turkeys, 3 Serama chicks ....so far. In the Incubator we have 15 Cayuga ducks, 20 Royal Palms turkeys, 6 Blue Slate Turkeys...

I called the Miller Poultry Company, lady says they are aware and have reported them. It is a scam!