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sara | June 30, 2009
Over the past month or so a couple of swallows have been flying in and out of the millhouse. I have been ducking my head as I enter just in case one of the adult swallows is in mid flight!
It took me a while to locate the nest they were making but eventually I saw [...]
sara | June 29, 2009
I received an email asking if I had ever come across a crested khaki campbell.
I was just wondering if you’ve ever come across a crested Khaki Campbell duck. We got some ducklings around the first of April of this year & they’re Khaki campbells & one is crested. Have you ever seen any? Cheryl
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sara | June 29, 2009
The other weekend we went to visit one of our friends and neighbours.
Daniel has pigs on his farm and here are some of the weaners in the pens he has set up for the pigs.
Daniel has 20 pig feeders for sale. He is located in the York to Hull area so if you are interested [...]
sara | June 28, 2009
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sara | June 28, 2009
The recent tragic event of the vet who was killed by a herd of cows whilst walking her dogs and the injuries sustained by David Blunkett as he walked his dog, highlight the need for a greater awareness of what to do when walking in a field of cattle especially when you have a dog.
I [...]
sara | June 27, 2009
In light of the recent tragic news of the dog walker killed by cows and David Blunkett’s recent accident when met with a herd of cattle, I would like to let dog owners who are planning on visiting the North York Moors know that there is a leaflet published by the North York Moors National [...]
sara | June 26, 2009
Crested ducks have a crest on their head which may be a fluffy ball or a small feathery bump.
The eggs are usually white and sometimes have a blue or green tint to the shell.
The Crested duck has a stance like a Runner duck.
If you are interested in keeping ducks then visit the farmingfriends duck forum [...]
sara | June 25, 2009
Guinea fowl don’t tend to scratch the ground like hens do.
The only time guinea fowl tend to dig is when they are making a nest site and they tend to scratch into the ground to make a hollow shape. They usually do this under hedgerows or under a nettle patch and not in the middle [...]
sara | June 24, 2009
Guinea fowl can fly but they prefer to run. Guinea fowl will fly if they are frightened or spooked.
If you keep guinea fowl and let them permanently free range all day and night then they will fly up into the nearest set of trees or into the roof of a barn to roost for the [...]
sara | June 24, 2009
I have been asked if guinea fowl lay eggs. The answer is yes guinea fowl hens lay eggs and guinea fowl eggs can be eaten like hen eggs can.
Guinea fowl that free range like to lay their eggs on the ground as they are ground nesting birds and they like to lay their eggs in [...]
