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    rooster combs with color variation

    Okay, thanks for the information. That makes me feel a bit better! I will see if I can get a good pic of them today... they haven't been wanting to come out of the roost because there's 2 feet of snow on the ground =)
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    rooster combs with color variation

    I have 6 barred rock roosters that are 12 weeks old... One has a big bright red comb and waddle and the others have varying degrees of smaller combs that are more pale, almost orange-ish. I'm wondering if this is normal based off the pecking order, or do I need to be more concerned? They are all...
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    Chickens won't go in coop at night!!!

    I changed out their light a fee days ago and am still having to run after at least half of them each night... I have them locked in today because it's only 10 degrees and snowing lots here so maybe a couple days inside will work for us too! Let me know if you find a solution for yours! At least...
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    duckling feed - can I give them game bird feed?

    I wouldn't give them medicated feed, I've read lots of warnings about that .. I don't give my chicks medicated either (that's part of the reason I've been raising my own!!) but I appreciate the warning! I was mostly concerned about the super high protein content (26%) possibly harming the...
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    duckling feed - can I give them game bird feed?

    In a moment of cloudy headedness... I purchased organic game bird feed for the ducklings I ordered (not yet received the birds). I'm wondering if I can give them this or if I should use it for my 9 week old chicks and go buy the ducklings non-medicated chicken starter? This is 26% protein...
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    Chickens won't go in coop at night!!!

    Thank you all for the tips... I had chickens before without this problem but we have been herding our 17 eight week old chickens in EVERY night for the last 4 weeks, and it's been COLD outside chasing chickens around the run while they hide in difficult places to reach! I've tried the food and I...
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    ducks and moving waterways

    Thanks for the reply Amiga... I wasn't sure if it was a legitimate concern or not! I haven't had much luck finding information on it though!! Thanks!!
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    ducks and moving waterways

    Hi folks! I've raised chickens and am now looking at adding some ducks to the backyard flock. We have a canal at the back of our property that flows pretty well, especially in the winter and spring (we can float down it but it's not like a river and no rapids). Just wondering if anyone has any...
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