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    Help with Rouens!!!

    I have a hen that has 9 little ones she hatched, they are about 4 wks old. for the past 6-7 days the Mommy has singled out one duckling to pick on. I mean beat the crap out of. It cannot come out of hiding for the mommy will track it down and peck it. It has lost most of its feathers on its...
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    Need some general advice........ Getting a 10 month old standard Jerusalem Donkey

    Ive never had a horse or donkey before. Ive been around them, but never had one of my own. I am purchasing a 10 month old Jack( that will be gelded when the boys drop). He seems gentle and is super friendly. My main concerns are will he be able to train to trust the family dogs? I know they are...
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    what is wrong with My 9 ducklings??? Pics

    Ive not picked them up to see. The swolleness was gone in most of them this morning, So I will assume they just had full crops. They were not as big today as I cut back on the feed I put out for them. I have one that looks like it has the Mange, It is missing its down on its head and back. I...
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    what is wrong with My 9 ducklings??? Pics

    Im hoping too. They have had it for a couple weeks. Maybe they will grow into it.
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    what is wrong with My 9 ducklings??? Pics

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    what is wrong with My 9 ducklings??? Pics

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    what is wrong with My 9 ducklings??? Pics

    4 week old Rouen Ducklings, They all have a swollen/puffy area in the neck /chest region, almost looks like sour crop in chickens. It doesnt seem to affect them in anyway, but it appears to be getting larger. They eat, drink, swim, socialize, forage, run and everything else normally. just not...
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    my duck hatched her eggs, what now???

    Ok Thanks. she has hatched 8 so far with 2 more I can see have pipped. I put a small bowl of water in there and some of the babies have already had a drink. I think she will be a great mom.
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    my duck hatched her eggs, what now???

    So after playing the waiting game, My duck eggs have started to hatch. She is a Rouen and has a clutch of 19, 3 hatched late this evening, hopefully she will have more in the morning. I seperated the male form the female as he got a little rambunctious(sp), by that I mean wanting to breed again...
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    How much will a 3 week old chick eat?

    I have 4 chicks that are 3 weeks old. I have one of those red plastic feeders that I would guess holds a quart of chick crumbles. these little pigs are eating the whole quart in about 6 hrs. They are not wasting it, as there is very little on the ground in the cage. Are they eating to much...
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    got a stupid question about my ducks.

    I have a Rouen Duck that is setting on 19 eggs. would anyone hazard a guess how many could possibly hatch out? I know that alot of factors go into it, but is it possible all 19 will? she has a beautiful nest made and sets religiously.
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    AM I SOL?

    Ok I decided to "help" and it was dead. I hope the ducks survive. Thanks for the reply
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    AM I SOL?

    so I had 5 chick eggs and 5 duck eggs in my incubator. 3 chick eggs have hatched successfully. was watching the 4th start to hatch yesterday. it pipped yesterday morning, opened up to where the hole was about the length of a pencil eraser (1/2"). The duck eggs arent due to hatch till wednesday...
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    Ask your chick related questions HERE! (Newbies welcome!)

    how do I regulate the temp in the brooder? Im using a plastic tote with a red heat lamp bought at TSC. I have 2 thermometers in the brooder and they both read over 105. I have moved the light out as far as I can get it and still able to clip it to the side. I dont wanna cook the chicks. I had my...
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    new to ducks, need some answers please!!!

    I have a pair of rouen ducks, (M/F) he is a couple years old and she is about a year old. about a week ago I found 2 freshly laid eggs on the ground under the chicken coop. they were duck eggs. so I got them and put them in my incubator, cause the temps outside were -0. The next day I found 3...
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