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Last week one of my muscovies went broody. Well today she went berserker on all the other birds, chickens and muscovies. I let it go for awhile but she wasn't letting up. So I grabbed her an put her back on her clutch, where she stayed. Is this normal behavior? Should I isolate her?

January through March they are in the 25' x 30' run. Now that my grass is growing again I will let them out in the evening because my dogs like chicken. This gives them time to clean up the yard and put themselves up for the night. As for letting them out in the morning I live in the city and...

One of my muscovies started laying and hopefully I will have some ducklings soon. So my question is will they be OK with the chickens or will I need to separate them? The run is about 25 x 30 with ten chickens and four muscovies.

Thank you, Yes silicone I use caulk as an action not as actual caulk.

Has anyone used the poultry nipples on a galvanized bucket? All I see are ones used with plastic. I like the look of galvanized better plus plastic would last about a year here. Only concern is the wall might be to thin but I could calk or maybe fit a nut on the back to create a seal. Thoughts?

Sure here are pics of the peanuts. Which leads to another question whats with the two different combs?

No the peanuts are silver laced.

Thanks I ordered one white leghorn, one California white one brown leghorn two barred rocks one maran one welsummer and THREE EE as I wanted greenish eggs. But Ill be a little disappointed if one of the three are are a hen.

I ordered ten pullets that came with ten packing peanuts. So far one is definitely a rooster, already softly crowing at six weeks. The other looks very muck like one. My question is are packing peanuts likely to be the same 90 percent determination rate? Meaning some might be pullets. Also...

Cool thanks for the replies.

Came as packing peanuts from Ideal Poultry. Look similar to Hamburg but face is slightly different and legs are yellow. Thanks in advance.