Are there any breeds that can not deal with some rain? Here it tends to be drizzly (esp in fall and spring) and I don't want my chickens to be miserable.
Right now my possible list includes Australorps, Sex links, Brahmas, Barred Rocks, and Silkies... I would not be getting all of them, but do these sound good?
So, I live in an area where the local rule says that backyard chicken coops have to be at least 10 feet from an existing structure. It sounds like this is referring to a house, but the best area for a coop in our yard is under 10 feet from a shed... Is this okay?
You should probably take her to the vet, they'll know what to do if it's getting worse. I don't have a duck so I can't give any real advice... good luck!