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    Can I put chicks under a broody that already has a chick?

    You can try. When you say the other chick is a lot bigger do you mean older or bigger as bantams vs standard chicks? If the bigger means older you have very little chance of success. The hens bond within hours of birth and try me they can count. I am always amazed with my hens (I let the...
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    Coop open caged part floor suggestions???

    I use peat moss. The kind you buy in bales at the big box store. The really nice thing about peat moss is that it composts the waste. I then take the peat and work into my garden. Since the material is already composted it works great. Also, there are a lot of health benefits that have been...
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    Skunk around the Coop

    Skunks will take chickens and walk away. When I was a chicken newbie, I didn't have a closing door. The skunk walked in several nights walked up the ramp picked off dinner. Caught 5 minutes after setting the live animal trap in the door way. Skunk went to skunky heaven. Sad learning curve...
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    Where are my eggs coming from?

    Thank you. I really appreciate the information.
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    Where are my eggs coming from?

    I see several of you are looking at this post but not providing me any feed back. I need help. I am new to ducks about 18 months. A neighbor gave Waddles and 5 hens to my daughter when they were about 1 month old. In addition to the where are my eggs coming from question. In reading other...
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    Where are my eggs coming from?

    I have 4 Cayuga ducks and 1 Rouan duck. 1 -- 18 month old Male Cayuga (Waddles) based on 3 little curved feathers on tail, makes little or not noise and mounts my chicken hens like there is no tomorrow. The curved tail feathers disappeared this last week. Waddles has nothing to do with the...
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    Please HELP !! Bantam Easter Egger head is twisted back and to one side - Is this Crookneck ???

    I have had this and been very successful with adding selenium to the birds diet. Yesterday I was at the feed store and there is a food additive for horses that was vitamin E and selenium. It would be easy to sprinkle on the chicken food. Otherwise u can crush it up the pill and put in the...
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    past due turkey eggs

    If you tap the egg do you hear scratching or peeping? If it was me and they didn't hatch by tomorrow. I would open one and see. It may mean loosing one of you have the date wrong or it may save your hen's life getting off the eggs.
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    Chick is not growing and constantly peeping...

    R u sure she isn't a bantam? We had this happen in reserve. We purchased bantams and got a full size Cochin roo! Our bantams all peep more than regular size. Good luck.
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    past due turkey eggs

    Can u candle the eggs and see and signs of life? I had some slow Hatchers that got a slow start or got cool at some point during the broody time. Good luck.
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    Austin: Sassy hen needs more room to roam

    lennifer, I am not able to take this hen but I am sure someone in the Austin area would. Are you a member of the Austin Backyard Poultry meet up group? We are group of poultry lovers in and around Austin. They have a forum where you could list this hen for local pick up. The do the Funky...
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    ASAP!! HELP!! My Duck is injured!!

    I would suggest cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and putting Neosporin on it. No bandage until you put pet wrap around the wound. Any gauze etc would just get wet and allow bacteria to grow. The gel of the Neosporin will help seal the wound and protect from water and possible burning from the...
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    Update: Duckling pictures Edit: All dead :(. Help! My ducklings are all dying!

    I have never heard of putting sugar in water. My ducklings get medicated chick feed. Vitamins Poly-Vi-Sol (infant vitamins) in their water. I have seen ducklings die before for lack of calcium and vitamins. This lady's ducklings couldn't stand up and appeared to malnourished. I would...
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    My first Fox attack that ended in a kill

    For those of you looking for urine check out the sporting good store. I remember from my uncles trapping days, they put urine and scents on the traps to draw the desired animals. You might be able to search online for it.
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    My first Fox attack that ended in a kill

    I would concerned he is not ballsy but has rabies or some other disease. It is not normal for a fox to approach.
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