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They're almost 2. Layer feed and the odd treats (Lettuce, corn, bread, wild wheat)

I have 2 Easter Eggers. For almost a year they haven't laid eggs. The seem to have gone through 2 molting periods this year. They stopped laying actually when I got rid of my rooster. Will they lay again do you think?

2 of the 3 are the bullies.

Ok, thanks. Do you think the attacks are over with now?

Lately my 3 girls (Easter Eggers) have been fighting for pecking order, which is strange since they've lived together for the last 2 years and its never been an issue before. So, this evening I went out to put them to bed and poor Miracle was all bloody and a chunk missing from her beak. I've...

My Easter Eggers ladies stopped laying last winter and It lasted almost 6 months. Two weeks ago they started to lay again. And now have stopped again as they are molting again. Are my ladies done laying or is there something else going on?

I have Pekings 2 female ducks and 2 drakes. I plan on keeping a pair of 1 drake and 1 female. Will they be ok together? I don't want 2 drakes or 2 females and all I am allowed is 2 ducks. Just want to be sure he won't be too hard on her.

My ducklings turned 1 month old last Friday. I am thinking that I have 1 female so far out of my 4 ducklings. She is smaller and the first to quack. And a real squealer! She has cut my hands and arms trying to get away from me every time I go to pick her up and she bites; its starting to hurt...

Since I was unable to get small oyster shells I've been straining the hens oyster shells. But, its a lot of work. And I'm almost out. By chance can I feed my month old ducklings crushed chicken shells? Not worried about the egg laying, just want to make sure their food is getting digested...

Thanks Miss Lydia :) Here they are, 2 weeks and 5 days old

Yes, still cold out with lots of snow yet. I am raising them in a brooder in my house. They are Pekins. My house is 71. I have room to adjust their lamp then. Thank you, this is helpful.

Thanks Ruth.

My ducklings are a little over 2 weeks old. I was wondering how old before they don't require a heat lamp? I'm in Northern Ontario where night time temperatures lately are -60F. My home is set at 70F. I have forced air heating and there is a register beside their brooder. I have one duck that...

Ok, thank you :)

Ok, we'll stick with the starter. How many weeks can we start veggies or scrambled eggs?