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Bats and raccoons carry the rabies virus generation to generation. They may not get any symptons but the virus is in them. I went to vet school and was told that. Also, you can't give a live virus of the rabies vaccination due to possible causing them to get symptons.

Marsha, I am looking at this thread on my phone. I looked at that picture and for the life of me, had no idea what you took a picture of. It looks like dry grass. After reading Ryan's response, I took a closer look. Had to click on picture and enlarge. Now I know what you took a picture of. Very...

Unless you can weigh the horse, you have to estimate. We have taped our adults, so pretty much k.ow their weight. As for foals, depends on size of baby. Our babies tend to be small. Our filly now, at 8 months weights less 100 lbs. We would give her wormer at the 100 lb mark. Doesn't hurt to...

As long as you know how and where, you can vaccinate your horse for everything but Rabies in the US. Not sure about your area.

We have a mare that usually only gets grain during late pregnancy and lactation; she paws while eating. She even tries pawing while eating hay in a feeder. We just ignore her. Couple of our yearlings are pawers as they wait for grain. We tap their leg and say no. We don't give them grain until...

1) Peel under cold running water 2) Put in a jar. Shake the jar, so that the egg rotates around. Usually easy to peel after that. The first one is the best. We have fresh eggs and that's how we peel them.

He's very cute. I do know we have a few minis that paw while eating. They were never in the same environment as your boy. I do have a yearling colt that paws, paces back and forth in front of his feeder, and is always rubbing his head on his feeder. I would say the same as the person above...

The yellow one will most likely be white. The black and brown one may be black with brown head and wings.

The Frizzle is a result from a mutated gene that can show up in any breed. Mostly banties. If you breed a Frizzle to a normal feathered hen, there's a certain percentage that Frizzle. A couple years ago, one of our hens got broody and wanted to set. We left her with six eggs. Four hatched. Of...

I don't think breeding related chickens is as big a deal as horses. Also, do not breed Frizzles to Frizzles. It messes up their feathers. As for your mare, you should be able to put your arms around her belly after she has started eating. You should feel the baby bumping your arms or hands...

We have a frizzle rooster. Once we move to Missouri, we will be getting Silkie and Polish hens for him. My roommate wants to make Big Birds, Polish/Frizzle cross. Silkies also become very broody and make excellent mothers. Do you have any new pictures of Texas? Ever figure out if your other...

Be careful about introducing chicks to older chickens. The older chickens may attack and kill or severely injure the chicks.

Is she the only horse/animal? If so, you may want to get her a companion. If you don't want to get another horse, try a goat. If she was only used as a broodmare out in pasture, she probably has never been by herself. As for the spookyness and aggression, all I can tell you is keep working...

He's cute and congrats on a new adventure with your pretty boy. Will love pictures as he gains weight and starts his new life.

I don't know where your located, but it its getting cooler, the mares will stop coming into heat. She's either pregnant or is getting ready for winter. Just watch. You can sometimes feel the baby around five to six months. Wait until she has been eating for about 15 minutes and then put your...