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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi! Thanks for checking-in. We moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and have not been able to get back to owning backyard chickens. Looking forward to a future flock and a new coop.
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    South Dakota Thread!

    Hello, we are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Planning our coop and attached run and looking for ideas, tips, advice, etc. We moved here about a year ago from central Texas.
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    Mallard Duck Eggs

    My next question is: When should I move the ducklings to the brooder?
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    Mallard Duck Eggs

    Four out of five ducks hatched successfully. One died inside its egg a few hours after it made a hole. It seems the egg sac was not fully absorbed and it passed away. I did not assist since it wasn't hatching for very long and the others were pipped. I tried to assist it after the rest hatched...
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    Emergency-Hatched duckling with abnormal stomach

    We just had one of these. Died in its shell.
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    Mallard Duck Eggs

    First duckling hatched about 10 minutes ago. This particular one externally pipped about 24 hours ago.
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    Rescue Duck Eggs Pip Humidity??

    We rescued 5 mallard duck eggs because the mom got scared off from construction moving in. We are on Day 26 and all have pipped but one. I haven't heard any peeping. We are just playing the waiting game. Glad you have had success. Hoping we'll have some pics to share of cute ducks in a...
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    Power outage -Day 23 duck eggs

    Power just went out and temperature is dropping. Is it okay to put the incubator outside in the sun to warm it back up until the power returns?
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    Mallard Duck Eggs

    Question 1: What is the best temperature and humidity setting for incubating mallard duck eggs? Question 2: Are the size of the air sacs at this stage normal? Are they too small? Background: We live in a new construction neighborhood and had been watching a mother duck making a nest. Long...
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    Feeding Quail chicks

    Do you mind sharing what the feed was that you found?
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    Hen discharged clear liquid from vent

    My hen just did the same thing. Anyone have any answers?
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    Sand vs Pine Shavings

    Pine shavings in the coop and mulch/wood chips in the run. Super easy to maintain.
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    7 week old chicks...help sexing please!!

    We bought 5 amberlink pullets from Tractor Supply this spring and ended up with 1 rooster. We had to give him to a family friend when he started crowing. Unfortunately, he was the kids' favorite.
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    Guess that roo.... (or hen)

    I agree with @cherrynberry
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    Pale combs?

    I have four amberlinks and they are about 12 weeks old. One always seems to have a paler comb than the others, but otherwise seems fine. We call her Princess Peach.
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