Poultry Talk Ontario (pto.ca)

During these days of social distancing and self isolation many of us are finding our selves going through stuff.. as my wife says.. this will be one...

Just a question... is anyone aware of any Buy Sell Trade Days or Poultry auctions going forward during this Pandemic ? I would hope they would be...

Now I know it happens all the time but was wondering the legalities on the issue...are we actually allowed to sell chicks from home? It sounds like a...

For a few weeks now, I have been dealing with hen droppings on top of the heated water fount in the barn. So on went a circular piece of cardboard,...

Yesterday my cat that lives in the chicken building killed a small weasel. It was still part white. I have attached a picture to show how small it...

From an email today “ is with great regret that Performance Poultry has made the very difficult decision to cancel the 2020 hatching season due to...

I was searching for information about comb types one day and found this. I like that they have real examples, not just a drawing.

Every spring I put up hatching eggs on Kijiji. Have been charging 12 or 15 a doz. Free range barnyard mix, more easter egger than not. Just looking...

I predict a hot summer ahead (with more intense rainstorms).

There's a video from the BBC on Global Dimming - simply that air pollution reflects...

What are the chances that this (blue Wheaton?) ameraucana is a hen?
It’s 11+ weeks old, and one I have from the same hatch (black though) has...

OK, time to wax a little philosophical. I missed her a lot while she was gone. I am so glad she seems to be back. Not for her, I don't give a rats...

Hello all,
I just moved to an area where I can add a rooster to my backyard group of 9 hens.
I have 2 easter eggers, a lavender orpington, a...

There have been a few times on PTO where I have read or shared some pretty Private poop.
Then I worry IF I crossed the FUN chicken site line, and...

:birthday: Jan... :HappyDance:

Where do these morons come up with this stuff? A whole bunch trying to win their Darwin awards. Yep, it will cure autism, cancer, AIDs etc. You wont...

I am working outside today......getting things ready for yet another dump of snow:

Making more nesting areas for my fabulous Embden Geese.
Feeding...

OK, so I heard from the WaywardWobegoneWolf. I had sent her a couple of PM's that stayed in my ourbox for weeks.

I had explained to her how I use...

This was on the news yesterday.

Tapeworm in coyotes that can cause fatal tumours in people ...

Hello Wonderful PTO members,
Going to share my Wonderful but ongoing Ying & Yang

Pleased to say the Princess will soon be a QUEEN ( Queen of the...

G'day folks...amidst all the hubbub and craziness of preparing in this holiday season, I have had this niggling wee question on my...

The first gopher of the season was out at my place yesterday. The Canada Geese that winter in Regina are moving out to the fields. Most of the snow...

Looking for some Jumbo Brown Coturnix Quail (AKA: Japanese quail) eggs or chicks!!! If anyone sees any around please let me know!! Thanks clan!!!...

My 44th edition Standard of Perfection book came in the mail! Full of great info...cant wait till I have time to sit and read it!!

Why has the the post 2020 05 03 Lombardy sale been locked?

PS: I saw the turkey in the rafters!