I am a total animal nut but I absolutely detest foxes and would happily pull the trigger at one. I get so fed up with these townies who think it is wonderful to have them in their garden and feed them. They want to come and see the carnage that can be caused by a fox when it attacks. If it doesn't k...

I have only just joined this board. I have been with horses for around 50 years, having had several of my own and also run my own livery yard. I feel for you. I went through losing three and it never gets easier. My oldest was 33 and I know that to be true because he was 11 when I got him and I had ...

I am new to this forum and must thank Roddelmae for telling me about it. I am an animal nut. Apart from having owned/worked with and had my own livery yard for years I have also been a "1 woman animal rescue". If it has got legs and is not human it is welcome. I don't know how many cats ov...

A few years ago when I had around 24 VERY free range hens, they were going across my paddock at the back of the house to my neighbour and eating the cat food which my neighbour put down outside for his cats. The eggs had a definite fishy taste and when I asked they were feeding the cats KiteKat fish...

Hello Rod.....you haven't escaped from me. So sad about Johnny Dankworth. Ian Carmichael died yesterday as well.

Ducks quack. However the curled feather can be misleading. I always thought that was the case but one of my very definitely female ducks (she lays eggs) has a curled tail feather. Unless she is bi!!!