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    Need as much advice as possible - Feeding Free Range and Feed

    Currently we are using 1-2 acres for forage. We are in the process of fencing in 4 of our 5 for them. BUT - some fly the fence daily, some don't. It is hard to count. We have 5 acres total.
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    Need as much advice as possible - Feeding Free Range and Feed

    Hey y'all!! Looking for all kinds of opinion, as fast as I can get it! My husband is getting frustrated at the amount, and cost of feed we are using for our flock. We need some ideas: Here's our situation, then I will post my questions: We have about 30 chickens of various breeds (Easter...
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    What kind of dog should I get for my backyard?

    Hi - we have a choc. lab/australian shepherd mix. When she was young she would chase the chickens non-stop. I had to stay with her the WHOLE time when she was a puppy to discipline her IMMEDIATELY until she started behaving properly. Now, she is older, and the chickens are safe. She will...
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    New to ducks - need flock and housing advice

    Hi - we bought a flock recently (2 Toulouse Geese, 1 pair Rouen, 4 Cayuga, 5 Blue Swedish) I believe that 1 Cayuga is female, and 2 of the Blue Swedish are female. Hard to tell if one more is female or not. I need to know how many male ducks to keep. The problem is that our chickens use the pond...
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    Advice on whether to buy ducks...

    Where we live it is VERY windy - it is not uncommon to have sustained winds of over 40mph for days on end, but the wild ducks in the area never seem to have a problem with it. My concern is more to provide wind protection in the colder weather and for nesting. (Tornado alley...) Many days of...
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    Advice on whether to buy ducks...

    Hi - I have a 5-acre property in Derby, KS with a large pond. We were thinking of buying some ducks when we supplement our chicken flock this spring. I need to decide whether to or not. And if so, how to integrate them. I don't know if I want them friendly, or just wild... And, I have heard...
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