bonding

Hi all, I just joined BYC and I have a few questions. I have ordered 3 welsh harlequin ducklings for March 16 and am hoping to get at least one female out of this bunch. My question is, if I purchase a pair of mature call ducks would the single female duckling grow up to be friends with them, or...

hi! I’m very troubled because my silkies don’t love me. It sounds ridiculous, I know. But we have 13 chicks to be laying chickens and 4 laying hens and they all adore me! They jump in my arms every time they get the chance. My three silkies, however, whom I’ve had for a couple months, just...

I used to have 3, happy 4 year old hens all together (these are the chicks in my profile picture). However, two of my hens died recently due to an unknown illness and some nasty ruthless animal that got into the coop somehow. I've secured it up tight, but my last remaining chicken seemed lonely...

Hi, I am a first time Duck owner so I'm still learning! I have a few questions.. I noticed a few days ago some of my Ducklings have red skin or a rash on their backs and a bit on their wings which I only notice more when they are wet,one is worse than the others. I'm not sure if their bath...