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    Clipping Mallard Back Toe

    Thanks, thanks a whole lot. That really didn't help, but thanks. Anyway, it is probably too late now anyway, he is almost a week old now.
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    Clipping Mallard Back Toe

    Recently, one of my hens hatched a little mallard duckling. He is turning 3 days old tomorrow, any advice on how to clip off the back toe for marking is appreciated, thanks! My other mallards were bought from Metzer Farms and already had their toes clipped when I bought them.
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    Fixer upper coop renovation ideas?

    I would make it bigger. You should start by adding more support to the outside, then build solid walls on that part so they have an open air area and closer one. I would also, taking into account the fact that it's off the ground, add a run that's big enough with wheels so you can move it. I've...
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    Opinion, twins?

    Typically, you are right, twins don't survive well. But, if you are dedicated enough, and are there for the hatch, I've seen it done.IF you help them along just enough to make sure the make it out, they should survive. They'll need extra special care. However, if you are having a large hatch or...
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    Mink Attack Help

    First Aid Ointment Triple Antibiotic Cream in combination with Neosporin.
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    Storage bin or metal pen for brooder/pros and cons

    Basically, if you put hardware cloth on metal you can use metal.
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    Storage bin or metal pen for brooder/pros and cons

    Sorry I said that wrong! LOL! What I meant was this. Metal alone is too slippery, but if you put hardware cloth or cheesecloth or something on top it will be fine.
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    Pictures of Chicks!

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    Pictures of Chicks!

    Theses are my ducks when they were ducklings.
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    Peafowl Worming

    I'll take your advice and have them outside the run as much as possible. Then once we move the ducks to the other building the pea's can have all the room they want. Also, will they be okay in Winter. How do I care for them in Winter. I live in the middle of Wisconsin right near lake Michigan.
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    Storage bin or metal pen for brooder/pros and cons

    Yeah if you put hardware cloth or something on metal will be fine for slipperinees.
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    Peafowl Worming

    Wow, I don't really have that much space. I'll see if I can figure something out. Maybe expand a bit outwards. I was considering moving the ducks, as we get more this summer, to another building. Maybe I can move the pea's there after the ducks move. That'll end up being 216 square feet if I...
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    Some of my Chicken Art

    Wow. All I can say is wow! the painting is amazing!
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    Storage bin or metal pen for brooder/pros and cons

    I don't know any specifics on quail but here are the general ups and downs Metal- Pros -reflects heat to keep warm -metal can't catch on fire -is easy to clean and water repellent Cons- -metal can overheat -can be slippery Plastic- Pros- -easy to clean -light weight Cons- Plastic has been known...
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    Mink Attack Help

    The ducks are doing really good now. I cleaned them off and took some of them home and gave them warm baths. They are all doing really good, eating and drinking and running around and swimming. Nothing looks infected and I discovered that antibiotic skin cream is save and effective for ducks.
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