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    Goat Fencing

    What is the best type of fencing to keep goats in. My husband is ok with us getting goats, but doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg for the fencing. Thanks!
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    Corid questions

    I am about to treat my mixed flock with corid. Is it safe for ducks to drink? Also, how long do I need to throw away the eggs that they lay? Thanks!
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    Help please

    I need help. I am on day 3 and have realized that my egg turner isn't working. Is it too late to start turning eggs or should I start over with new eggs? If I turn them by hand, how often and what's the best way to turn them? Thanks!
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    Activia

    Is it OK to give my chickens Activia? I have strawberry and banana flavored. I know yogurt is OK but I wasn't sure about activia. Thanks!
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    What breed am I?

    I got this chickie at my feed store this weekend. It was in a bin with multiple other breeds. I know what the yellow one is, but have no idea about the other. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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    Unsteady duck

    I have a problem with one of my pekins. She came out of their house having trouble walking. Her head is kinda shaking a little. She's still alert, just can't seem to keep her balance. She's over a year old. All of the other ducks seem to be fine. Any thoughts?
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    What are we?

    I know all but 1 is a rooster, but have no idea what they are. Thanks for the help. Sorry the pictures are all sideways. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
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    what are we?

    I got 5 babies from our local nursery. They ordered a variety and weren't sure of the breeds. So here they are. Also, do we have males or females? Thanks!!!! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
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    baby chicks and a duck

    Well I had a surprise delivery last night. My duck had some hidden eggs and hatched out a baby. We tried to separate the mom and baby but we couldn't catch her. So, we have the baby currently living with my chicks that were hatched out earlier this week. Will this be ok? I know how messy...
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    Help Surprise Duck

    I came home tonight to find my rescue duck had a baby with her. I attempted to move her, but she is so skittish that she took off into the yard. I have the baby in a brooder box with my chickenss. I was wondering if I could wait until dark and try to move the mom onto a segregated nest and...
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    week old and two days old

    Can you mix week old chick's and 2 day old chicks. I have 5 week old chick's in the brooder box and just hatched out 3 more last night. Do I need to keep them separate at least for a little while?
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    when to take babies out

    I had 3 hatch yesterday and last night. I still have 1 more pipped egg. How long can I leave the babies in the incubator? I don't want to open it until that last egg hatches. Today is day 22.
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    plugs on top of little giant

    When you are in lockdown do you keep the plugs in or out? I'm having trouble with my humidity levels and don't want to lose it all if both plugs are out. By the way, it is a still air.
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    power loss

    We are expecting some pretty bad storms tonight and tomorrow. I am at day 19 today so they are locked down. What can I do if we lose power? Any suggestions would be great.
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    humidity in little giant

    How do I get the humidity levels to raise in a little Giant with still air? I can't get it above 47%. I currently have a cup of water in there trying to raise it but it doesn't seem to be helping.
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    humidity question for lockdown

    I am at day 17. This is my first time and was wondering what humidity level do I bring my incubator up to on day 18 and what do I need to keep at?
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    First time day 14

    I am on day 14 of my first time incubating chicken eggs. Any advice would be great. I am beyond excited to see movement in the eggs.
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    Little Giant 9200 Question

    I got a little Giant 9200 for Christmas. I plugged it in 2 days ago & can't get the temperature above 78 degrees. Am I doing something wrong or is my little Giant broken?
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    Calcium bicarbonate

    My husband bought a bag of calcium bicarbonate instead of crushed oyster shell. Our co-op sold it to him. Is this ok to give my chickens instead of crushed oyster shell? It is a powdery substance. Will it do the same thing as the shell?
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    Rescuing one duck

    Well I am going to rescue a lone duck from my sister. She has had her entire flock of ducks and most of her chickens taken by a fox. She's got one girl left so I offered to take her & add her to my 6. I'm going to pick her up at night. Do I put her in the duck house or somewhere else. How...
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