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    My first chick hatched! It was a surprise!

    I came back from vacation and I have a new baby chick! I usually try to discourage broodiness but this one slipped! I have 1 other hen on 3 eggs in that coop also, the chick belongs to my Buff Daisy. The 3 seem fine together. I put food and water and closed the coop door for now, but my rooster...
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    Twisting-off or cutting-off Rooster spurs??

    My rooster Dexter has 3 inch or longer spurs. We need to remove them as a last resort because he is aggressive. He cut one of my ducks face the other day and I'm afraid he will seriously hurt her. I really don't want to get rid of him, we've had him since he was a chick. I've read other posts...
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    2 new adopted ducks! And some questions..

    I just adopted two brother and sister ducks. They are about a year old and and mixed breed. The boy is a greyish-white and the girl is a light caramel-brown and white, she has beautiful face markings. Ohh they are so cute!! I have 1 rooster, 3 hens and 1 duck. My duck Ritz' boyfriend Jack...
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    Moving a broody

    This is my first time with chickens My hen went broody about 5 days ago. She is in a spot in the coop where the ducks cannot get her but the other hens can and are trying to lay with her, peck at her, ect. Can I move her and how? I've read some use a cat carrier? I have one, I just don't know...
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    Finally!! My first egg!

    My RIR laid her/my first egg today around 2pm!! She was frantically running around trying to find a hiding spot, she even ran inside the house in the laundry room. I led her in to the coop and shut the door, went back about 20 minutes later and there it was My rooster paced outside the coop...
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    What brand to feed? For ducks too?

    Our chickens are about 12-15 weeks now. They started with Nutrena chicken starter/grower. Is Nutrena the "best" brand feed? Also we have 2 ducks, and I'd like to get them the appropriate feed. Here are my choices at the feed store I will be going to Suppliers: Nutrena Farmers Purina Seed...
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    What breed is this?

    Does anyone know? We got her at the local farm/feed store with the rest of the group.
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    Roo or Hen?

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    What is BOSS??

    What is BOSS? I assume its some type of food by what I have read. I am a first time chicken owner.. learning everything I can
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    New owner from California

    Hi all.. I am a new owner of 5 chicks and 2 ducks, approximately 6 weeks old. My husband has previous experience with chickens growing up but I have never raised chickens and ducks. I am very glad to have found this site since I will be the main one taking care of them We also have 1 cat and...
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